Hello:  I just received a Bachmann log car, item 18351, 40', 1906-1935 version.  Some assembly required.
Anyone got any good ideas on how to get the tiny side "posts" seated into the tinier receptacles along the side of the car.  The "posts" don't fit.  I've tried using an Emory board to file an end down, but doesn't work too well, and the "posts" are easily broken.
I'm now thinking of just gluing the logs together and to the flat car.  then they don't need the posts to keep them on the car. I don't really need them to be reloadable. I can glue a few posts on the side for looks, but they won't hold anything.
Any ideas would be appreciated.  Thanks.

Just received my first train since a little kid:  The McKinley Explorer in N scale train set.  34" x 24"oval with E-Z track.  Carefully put the track together, and yes, some of them were a bit stubborn to get seated properly, but got it done.  Pushed loco and cars around to test connections.  All good.  The connection to the track plug-in from the power pack was also tight and stubborn, but finally seated it, turned on the power pack.  Red light shows power, but train won't run. Not a sound or inkling of power in the track.  Not sure how to confirm power in track, or if loco is the prob.
I'm totally new to model trains, this is my first step into the unknown.  Help, anyone?