Tapering the thickness of WS foam roadbed

[MilwRoader_Steve]

Greetings all,

For you WS foam roadbed users:

My recently completed turntable sits lower than the standard thickness of the foam roadbed so that the Code 70 (HO) tracks will be higher than the bridge track of the TT. How best to taper that thickness? Or better to cut slightly into the foam base?

Any advice most appreciated, thanks!

Steve

 

[santafewillie]

Since I don't use foam roadbed, I cannot offer any direct advice. But I would advise ending the taper a few inches before the actual transition. I use cork which is easily tapered with a good rasp.

 

[ShermanHill]

Any advice most appreciated, thanks!

Just me, but because I'm inherently lazy, I would shim the turntable (1 job) rather than attempt to taper the access & roundhouse tracks (multiple jobs) .