Roadbed

[RoscoB60]

 Hi.. Does anyone have any information on using Woodland Scenic roadbed instead of cork... Please give me the good, the bad and the ugly on the subject.. Thanks.. Rosco

[mobilman44]

Hi!

I use Midwest Products cork and have been very pleased with it over the years. 

I checked out the Woodland Scenics roadbed but did not care for it - but that is only my personal taste.  Your question or a version of it was asked a couple of times before, and I suggest you do a search for it.  As I recall, the results were something like the old (really old) Lionel vs American Flyer arguments of my youth.

ENJOY!!!!

Mobilman44

[loathar]

RoscoB60

 Hi.. Does anyone have any information on using Woodland Scenic roadbed instead of cork...

Yes....DON'T!

[jrbernier]

  Both roadbed systems will work.  Some folks have mentioned they can buy the W/S foam roadbed at a better price than the cork roadbed,  The W/S foam roadbed will compress when using track nails - so something like caulk/glue may be better with it. The cork can be 'sanded' to a smooth surface and the 'bevel' can be rounded.  It can also be tapered for a transition to your foam or plywood base quite easy with a Sureform tool.  The foam will rip up from my experience trying to 'sand' it.

  Myself, I use Homabed for my mainlines and cork for the sidings/spurs.  A lot of this comes down to personal choice/availability.

Jim

[Doc in CT]

 You might want to read this article

http://www.arizonarails.com/foam-roadbed-review.html

[Dayliner]

I have tried both, and the layout I am currently building will be strictly cork.  I find that it provides a more smooth and stable base for the track than the WS product, does not compress when/if you use track nails, and is more compatible with a variety of scenery products and techniques.