65 Collectable Model Trains: Track Laying: Is cork roadbed any good for Tinplate?
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This article is from the Model Trains FAQ, by Christopher D Coleman with numerous contributions by others.
65 Collectable Model Trains: Track Laying: Is cork roadbed any good for Tinplate?
I used it on a small Super-O layout and there was no noticeable
reduction in noise. This is because well secured tinplate track
transfers vibrations right through the mounting screws into the
benchwork. It does, however, give that prototypically high mainline
look. If the track was attached to the cork rather than the plywood
beneath it, the desired sound dampening would occur. This would be
easier on a vinyl or Homasite roadbed into which track screws will
hold better than in cork. The use of roadbed is largely a personal
decision.
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