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Brass fell out of favor decades ago in the small scales because it requires so much cleaning. I don't think you can even buy new brass track in the small scales anymore. Nickel Silver requires far-far less cleaning and is about the only thing people in the smaller scales use. Why brass has come back to haunt large scale is beyond me. <br /> <br />As far as roadbed goes I have built almost two hundred feet of SPLINE roadbed made from TREX (www.trex.com). Spline construction will give you gentle easements, flowing curves and solid vertical strength so you won't have any sagging problums. <br /> <br />Personally, I fell that cement roadbed is a little over building unless you need to drive over your track, but thats just me. <br /> <br />May all your weeds be wild flowers...OLD DAD
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