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Track laying is underway


Southern_Trains_Fan

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blog-0693607001436718325.jpegSo, this is the first ever post in my first ever blog!

 

I've started laying track, and I have come across a very cheap alternative to securing down the track, and adding underlay. What I use means that you have secure track and track underlay/ballast shoulder all in one!

 

What I have used is double sided sticky foam. The brand type that I have used is exactly the perfect width for N gauge track, it's very sticky so your track won't move around at all, and it is very, very cheap. I think it came to £1.00 for a 2.6M pack (made up of three separate rolls). I would recommend this method to anybody who is looking for a cheap, neat and easy to apply alternative for track underlay! See the attachments for images:

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It does look like the right width.  Presumably you have to be very accurate with your track laying first (and only?) time.  Best of luck with the rest of the layout construction.

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It does look like the right width.  Presumably you have to be very accurate with your track laying first (and only?) time.  Best of luck with the rest of the layout construction.

Yes, once it's stuck, it's stuck for good! It's not too hard, just put the tape down where you need it to be, and lay the track on top of it. Just try to centre the piece of track, and push it down with a light amount of force. When connecting two pieces of track, just slip the rails/fishplates together (keeping the track off of the tape) then when you think you have just about centred the track/straightened it, place it on the tape and push lightly again. Really handy method!

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