Well, Cubsfrea came the closest. The wye track is the most common method. It's a triangular track with three switches. Now this is for turning locomotives since the entire train would be too long. Say you drew a triangle on a piece of paper with one side of the paper marked as east, and the other side as west. The leading end or cab end of the locomotive enters the wye from the east, Then goes to the second switch, then to the third switch on the west, now the locomotive is facing the opposite direction.
To remove grit or sand that may be under the shells, you'll need a pot big enough to hold the mussels. Dissolve about 1/4 cup salt in 2 cups warm water and then add 2 tablespoons cornmeal or flour. Add the mussels and enough cold water to cover them. Soak for 2 hours or overnight in the refrigerator. The mussels will actually take in the grain and expel the grit or sand.
Step 3 - Butterfly your clam with your kitchen scissors. 1  Rinse each clam in very cold water to get off the worst of the sand. 2  We have a septic system so we do this step in a large bowl and then dump the water out into the flowerbed so we are not putting all that sand down into the system. Rinse each clam in very cold water to get off the worst of the sand. 2  We have a septic system so we do this step in a large bowl and then dump the water out into the flowerbed so we are not putting all that sand down into the system. 3  It is now time to get the shells off.