Got wood,need roadbed!

[Anonymous]

Hi

I bought my wood today but know i need to know what roadbed to use.I think my lhs has woodland senic roadbed. i think its black foam?

Is that what i should be getting for n scale.

I got 2x6 wood.

many thanks

Pavariangoo[:)]

[Anonymous]

my two cents...I prefer cork roadbed secured in place with liquid nails, very fast and easy

[nfmisso]

What are you going to use the 2 x 6 for ?

Roadbed, I like Woodland Scenics foambed, secured with Aleene's Tacky Glue. Also use it to secure the track to the foambed.

[Train 284]

I would go with cork with liquid nails also. Fast and efficiant, but I hear that Woodland Scneics roadbed is supposed to be good too.

Matt

[bikerraypa]

QUOTE: Originally posted by MikeGibbs

my two cents...I prefer cork roadbed secured in place with liquid nails, very fast and easy

Me too, for N, but in HO I actually like the foamy WS stuff better. I'm not sure why, but it seems to deaden sound better in HO, while the cork does a better job in N.

Ray out.

[Adelie]

I'm using some of each on my N empire. I started with cork in the staging area, and switched to WS foam when I got a good deal on a bunch of 24' rolls. I think I like the WS foam better, but it is probably a push. The foam is quieter and 24' rolls allow you to put a lot of it down without any seams.

Also, if you use cork, I always go over it lightly with a sander to make sure it is smooth and even. Can't really do that with foam.

[Anonymous]

nfmisso - the 2x6 is for my layout board (it's n scale)

would it work to nail down WS roadbed?

Pav[;)]

[nfmisso]

QUOTE: Originally posted by pavariangoo

would it work to nail down WS roadbed?

no, it is soft foam.