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I, too, have found it necessary to create a good bit of street trackage on my HO layout to accomodate a long trolley line. After trial and error with different methods that didn't work for me, I found that strips of cork track roadbed, set with white glue and butted very tightly together prvides a very acceptable solution. By alternating the long sides of the beveled pieces of the roadbed, you can make a street of almost any width and length without discernible gaps. The thickness of the roadbed is just right to match the height of the rails. Also, any type of curve can be made because the stuff is very flexible. It is also easy to temporarily remove for track repairs, and takes just about any kind of paint. To finish off the center area between the rails, I use a simple piece of white cardstock fastened with white glue and then painted to match the roadway. The end result looks very much like a real city street with trackage. It's not real cheap if you're doing a lot of it, but it beats plaster, and other crubly materials. Have a look at mine and see what you think. <br /> <br />John Wolfskill <br />The Metro-Valley Lines <br />http://www.trainweb.org/metrovalleyline/index.html
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