AH well I dint think of that pity I cant roll the clock back 40 yrs so you could tell me as you are right I was doin it wrong oh gawrd well better to lern my mistakes at somtime than never at all aaaaaarrrgggggg an your turn out are what we call points then ?Chris, all my turnouts are Atlas w/some over 40yrs old w/no appreciable wear. Most of the wear on my trackage is from brightboy cleaning. I recently upgraded most of my rolling stock to metal wheelsets so this may change. I think my ballasting process is opposite from yours. I distribute the ballast first, dressing it in detail w/small makeup brushes before adding the PVA/water/alcohol/dishwashing liquid mixture to it, carefully keeping the movable parts clear of both. PaulE
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