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I've recently added a couple spurs on my layout that required rearranging a good bit of trackage. Thing is, I hate trying to nail track down on an existing layout because the banging rattles everything (and I'm too lazy to take all the stuff off the table top). Glue is kinda messy and takes a while to set, so I didn't like that idea. Then I discovered a really great way to hold track down very securely (even curved flex track) without nails or glue: double sided carpet tape. <br />You can take your time, it holds the track as soon as you put it down, and it has a really strong grip so curved flex track won't move on ya while you're applying the ballast. Duck brand works good. It's very thin, but a bit wide (for HO), so you have to cut the strips in half lengthwise. <br />Just wondering if anyone else has heard of using this stuff for this application. Any other unusual shortcuts would be great.
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