Today's Civil Engineering Project

I played civil engineer today. Had an idea for a grade crossing. This is about 22 scale feet wide. Made from Micro Engineering RR ties. Now that I've got the thing installed it's probably a little wide for my original purpose, but it'll do, I think. Once the glue sets, I'll sand the assembly a little. I just want to make sure every thing will clear it. Then repaint in grimy or weathered black, I think. The lighting in my garage really makes the track look awful. Looks like I need to take another look at that. Also got the rest of my little project painted tan. I guess it is about time to think about ballasting the trackage. After I repaint the track...(sigh)