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My biggest challenge in tracklaying was building my HO scale Oil Creek Logging Company railroad up a curved valley. The track was hand laid code 70 on about 300 logs made from small branches from old Christmas trees. The rail was glued to the ties (logs) using Pliobond (from ME) and also spiked every 5th tie. <br /> <br /> In order to get the curve and elevation correct, I installed the sub-roadbed using splines made from lattice and underlayment topped with four inches of pink foam about one foot wide. With the elevation and curves correct, I un-installed the whole 14 foot section by unscrewing the risers (5) from the joists and moving the whole unit to the shop. I then could hand lay the ties and rail directly onto the foam (after painting the foam with brown paint and then covering with a slurry of white glue, water and sifted dirt) and complete the scenery one foot wide and 14 feet long. <br /> <br />The big challenge was how to install the small log trestles (made from branches from Christmas trees) under the ties. This was accomplished by cutting out the foam from under the ties and rail with a sharp knife. The rails over the trestle was spiked every tie so the rail and the ties stayed attached to each other allowing me to fit the log trestle under the ties. By using this method the proper elevation and track radius were maintained and the track stayed level as the log trestles were installed under the ties. With the scenery completed on the whole S shaped 14 foot unit, it was moved back to the layout and re-installed.
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