Problem creating an audio track

I know this should be simple, but I'm stuck on something really simple...
I've got a project with six audio tracks. If I create a new audio track, it's somehow "connected" to the sixth track. For instance, if I change the volume (or other automation), both change simultaneously.
What am I missing? How do I tell Logic that I want a new track?
Thanks in advance,
Norman

Thanks for the response. I had tried changing the channel for the new track (from 6 -> 7) but found that both tracks changed. I couldn't figure out how to make one on Ch6 and one on Ch7.
I stumbled upon a way to do this by opening the audio mixer and dragging the channel I wanted onto the audio object in the arrange window.
Is there a better way? I looked through the documentation, but it only seemed to refer to the "channel" option in the track properties...
Thanks again,
Norman

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