Began removing my bridges that span my Mississippi River in order to install the permanent abutments and paint the bridges. I found that I also had to cut the track boards back in order to have room for the Scenic Express abutments. I’m using their bridge shoes too.
Railroading with Chugman 
Your layout is great…..wish I had the room in California but there are not alot basements. I am about to build a nice layout in my garage. In the past my father and I have built layouts and used traditinal Lionel O gauge track. On this new layout I want to use more realistic track. What track are you using a your layout and would you recommend it for mine?. (the layout is going to be about 12 X 20 ft). Could you please e-mail with your response.
Thanx
Mark
Hi Mark:
Sorry I didn’t answer sooner, but I am still learning how to use this blog.
I used Atlas track for mine. I love it except the switches have had a few problems. The switch machines aren’t very good and I am replacing mine with Tortoise. Older switches had wiring problems but the new ones are fine. Love the solid rail and the lloks.