Switching Layout Roadbed Question.

[Motley]

Thanks for the reply, once you use the gray caulking I assume the mating of the track to the track bed is permanent?

Matthew

No not at all, you can use a putty knife to remove that track. Thats why just a thin layer only is needed. And apply the caulk only in spots, like every 4-6" or so.

Of course when you put ballast down, now thats more permanent and difficult to remove.

Look here, see the spots of caulk under the track.

 

[OldGuy]

Wow, I guess I have been really out of it. I used a matte meduim (Liquitex) that was tinted to my soil color. When I had to remove all the track and switches due to a move, a putty kife was all it needed to pop it up.

 

[Matthewd5]

No not at all, you can use a putty knife to remove that track. Thats why just a thin layer only is needed. And apply the caulk only in spots, like every 4-6" or so.

Of course when you put ballast down, now thats more permanent and difficult to remove.

Look here, see the spots of caulk under the track.

I'm totally new to this and doing a ton of research and the only place I'm lacking in enough info to get started is track and ballast

Matthew