rogruth wrote:Wayne,
So what did you use for your coal and what did you use for the base?
Which leaves what glue did you use?
Or maybe you already answered my questions.
Hey Roger! You see? You and I have the power to turn MTJ back into Model Train Journal instead of a "How Stupid Are They?" forum.
Hint: Tell us about how you created a multi-use building on your property for housing your layout.
Hint: Tell us about "Errors to avoid" that you learned while building your model railroad.
Hint: Tell us about wiring your layout to avoid slow spots far from the transformers.
I posted about how I achieved improved running with a bus wire under my FasTrack, connecting every section to the bus wire. The thread seems to be deleted now.
Hint: Photos greatly improve a discussion.
To answer your questions, I used eBay for everything except sanding the sides to fit my coal car (I bought the thing ready to use. )