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 Posted - March 19 2015 : 6:52:44 PM
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I'm in the early planning stages of the new layout. In the past, I have nailed cork roadbed down to plywood, then tacked track in place over it. Ballast would be spread and glued over that when I got around to it.
However, I see many different ideas online. Some use a styrofoam sheet and glue track directly to it, then ballast. Some glue/nail track to wood and then ballast.
I'm leaning toward putting down foam and then cork. It seems like it would be flatter than I want without the cork, but I wonder if I would really notice in the end? The idea of gluing directly to styrofoam or wood is appealing, though.
EZ track and such are not an option, because I don't have a lot of money and I do have a big box of Atlas snap track.
Thoughts? Suggestions?
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Posted - March 19 2015 : 8:14:31 PM
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I used carpenter's glue and glued Midwest brand cork to plywood. Using a 1/4" brush I painted on the glue and laid the cork in it. Held it in place with large "T" pins until the glue set. Then I tacked the track down with Atlas track nails. I always thought this way when I needed to tear out something I wouldn't ruin all the track.
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Posted - March 19 2015 : 10:46:27 PM
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when I 1st got my HO layout I used staple gun staples 
It holds the track down but they can break the ties sometimes hehe
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Posted - March 20 2015 : 06:34:33 AM
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My latest method was Woodland scenics foam roadbed, glued to the base with Elmer's, using pins as Randy described to hold in place until dried. Track is the same method, Elmers glue held down with pins until dry. Then the final ballasting really locks it all down.
If I need to make changes later, I soak the ballast in water. It IS a bit of a mess, but can be done - and if done carefully will not destroy the track if you have to dismantle it.
http://tycodepot.com/
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Posted - March 20 2015 : 10:05:06 PM
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| I like that method. I hadn't thought about the woodland scenics stuff until I found it online.
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Posted - March 20 2015 : 10:48:06 PM
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I've even heard of guys using caulking to hold down the track. Lot of N scalers do it
" Heck with counting 'em rivets, TRAINS ARE FOR FUN! Not called the Mad Scientist for nothing either!"
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