If you're going to be buying a lot of cork, it may be worth your while to buy a roll of sheet cork from a flooring supplier, then use a straightedge to cut your own strips. Something like this:
http://www.thecbandqinwyoming.com/CM%20-%20Roadbed%20Factory.htm
Just a suggestion. May be worth looking in to, depending on how much cork you need.
Dan Stokes
My other car is a tunnel motor
Good suggestions above. All I can add it that I've dealt with MB Klein before and their service is reliable.
BTW: I visit Vidalia regularly. The Georgia Central Railroad runs through the middle of town. The locomotive service shop is just a few miles east on the edge of Lyons. Local freight runs westbound at about 5:pm daily. Ex-Norfolk and Western, and Southern high nosed units often run the line. If you're railfanning, photograph them while you still can.
"I like my Pullman Standards & Budds in Stainless Steel flavors, thank you!"
Model Train Stuff has bulk (25 or 100 pcs) well under $3.00 for Atlas Code 100
Co-owner of the proposed CT River Valley RR (HO scale) http://home.comcast.net/~docinct/CTRiverValleyRR/
Hi!
I did my big order of track/roadbed from NHS Hobbies (www.nhshobbies) online, with a follow up order from Caboose Hobbies (also online) for additional stuff. I did a lot of price checking, and earlier this year NHS was easily the best deal.
I suggest you gather up all the companies recommended on your posting here and check them out online, and go from there.
ENJOY,
Mobilman44
ENJOY !
Living in southeast Texas, formerly modeling the "postwar" Santa Fe and Illinois Central
Standard hobby supply has micro for $4.39 and Train World has atlas for $3.50, both reputable.
I purchase my Atlas Coade 83 flex track in the bulk pack (100) and cork roadbed from MB Klien a.k.a. Model Train Stuff. I purchase via Internet/mail order. Good price and great service.
Jim, Modeling the Kansas City Southern Lines in HO scale.
Really appreciate this forum. I am new to this area (between Vidalia and Dublin, Georgia). The nearest hobby shop is 115 miles away in Savannah.
Where can I purchase bulk amounts of flex-track and cork roadbed? Is $310/box of 100 3ft lengths of code 83 the standard cost? I would appreciate any leads on where I can safely and confidently purchase flex-track in bulk amounts.
Thanks,
Georgia "Flash"