Sorry to hear that Howard, but the photo looks great.
With regards to the turnouts, are you trying to use some Marx locomotives with Lionel turnouts? My understanding is that Marx used outside gearing on some of their loco's that is incompatible with the frogs on the Lionel turnouts. Does you Lionel switcher navigate the turnouts okay?
Paul II
P.S. That factory/warehouse is just the best...I saved the pic's you posted earlier so I can shamelessly use it for inspiration.