Roadbed under yards etc???
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otiscnj
Well-Known Member
Allan,
I usually put cork under the whole yard. For my new layout, I went to Lowe's and found a 2'x4'x.25" in the closet aisle. I've also bought 1'x1' tiles of cork in craft stores. Midwest cork at the LHS also comes in 3'x11" sections. Not sure what's the most cost effective. For the main thru the yard area, I plan on using the regular cork roadbed I use, on top of the 'yard cork' to seperate the main, from the yard. Midwest also makes cork pannels for switches that I've used in the past. They have their +'s & -'s.
Otis
I usually put cork under the whole yard. For my new layout, I went to Lowe's and found a 2'x4'x.25" in the closet aisle. I've also bought 1'x1' tiles of cork in craft stores. Midwest cork at the LHS also comes in 3'x11" sections. Not sure what's the most cost effective. For the main thru the yard area, I plan on using the regular cork roadbed I use, on top of the 'yard cork' to seperate the main, from the yard. Midwest also makes cork pannels for switches that I've used in the past. They have their +'s & -'s.
Otis
Rico
BN Modeller
As a rule the mainline is elevated higher than the sidings, yard tracks, etc.
I lay recycled rubber sheet under my yard tracks (used to keep paper loads etc. from sliding in trucks) and N scale cork under my sidings.
Sheet cork as mentioned is also good, I've even put yard tracks right onto the plywood as the slow speeds don't really need sound deadening.
I lay recycled rubber sheet under my yard tracks (used to keep paper loads etc. from sliding in trucks) and N scale cork under my sidings.
Sheet cork as mentioned is also good, I've even put yard tracks right onto the plywood as the slow speeds don't really need sound deadening.
Secondhandmodeler
All new now!
A word of warning about cork. I used cheap cork in a roll from Menards and have nothing but problems when it comes to scenery in my yard area. When the cork gets wet it expands like crazy and creates bumps in your scenery. I don't know if it's the density I chose, or if its just the nature of this stuff, but be careful. I figured if would work fine since I used Midwest cork roadbed for my whole layout.
Just something to keep in mind.
Just something to keep in mind.
D&J RailRoad
Professor of HO
I would recommend homasote. HomeDepot sells it in 4'x8'x1/2" sheets. It's easy to work with, holds track nails as well as scenery material quite well.
Steve S
Member
In this thread I discussed a product called Readiboard, available from Dollar Tree stores. It's only $1 for a 20" x 30" sheet. Soak off the outer layers of paper and you shouldn't have a problem with it holding water.
Steve S
Steve S
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