Butch and Chris, those are all great points about spraying the flecked paint. I did see I used a lot of it and the base coat of gray will be just the ticket! Chris, the track in your photograph looks great!!
Jerry, Thank you very much!! I am excited, since this is the first I have been able to build a layout other than a temporary Christmas layout and my shelf Ceiling Central RR since our daughters were preschool. They are 28 and 26 now.
Pallalin, I really like they way you put it. Yes, it has been an interesting journey these last two years. I could never have come up with this plan without all the great Forum friends and all the great suggestions!