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 Posted - February 27 2011 : 6:45:18 PM
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I was in a LHS last week, twice, and on Friday, the proprietor said he still hadn't received any (HO) roadbed, and that he'd heard there was a material shortage ( ie, cork ) to make it. With the proliferation of cork-based flooring and other items, I'm wondering if this is the start of more expensive roadbed? I've seen some on Ebay, and may decided to buy some that way if I can't get any locally. Just wondered if anyone else has heard about this potential problem.
Jerry
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Posted - February 27 2011 : 8:26:48 PM
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| It's probably Bush's fault......
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Posted - March 01 2011 : 2:04:02 PM
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Well, I visited another LHS close to the first one that reported the shortage, and found 6 pieces of HO cork roadbed. Bought those and 6 pieces of Atlas code 100 flex-track. I'm making an 8' long T section with two main lines, and going to use it for my club's Module layout. I will have mountains instead of a backdrop and flat surface area,and mountains in the front, too, dropping to the floor. So at least I have the materials to continue my project. 
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Posted - March 01 2011 : 7:11:10 PM
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If the gubmint finds they can make a fuel outta it, we're sunk...
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Posted - March 02 2011 : 05:57:00 AM
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quote:If the gubmint finds they can make a fuel outta it, we're sunk...
Originally posted by shaygetz - March 01 2011 : 7:11:10 PM
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You mean you've never heard of "burning rubber" ? Hot rodders do it all the time! Oh, that's on the output end, not input...sorry! Actually, that private spaceship, that that rich guy put into low orbit a few years ago, he was burning a solid rubber as fuel, I thought. Cork roadbed has rubber impregnated in it, so...let those Big Boys burn up the tracks! 
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