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Hello Andy. I am enjoying the GMR 2003 issue that arrived Oct 30 here. <br />One item of nostalgic interest and curiosity, I have to ask about. Rick Crumrine's Homasote spline roadbed...some of us fairly long in the tooth, recall the late, great Paul E. Larson's Mineral Point & Northern model railroad. Paul was editor of MR for several years, and his "adventures" with Homasote spline roadbed were well documented, and very unsuccessful. Spikes didn't hold well in the edge cut, and warping & twisting of the roadbed was really bad. <br />Paul's layout was in a basement, and he handlaid his track. Same with Rick.Only thing I can think of is that Rick's basement has excellent climate control, and maybe has far more riser supports than is indicated in the GMR sidebar ? Please clarify this if possible....there may be quite a few MRR's that want to try this roadbed.I was 'scared off' of edge-laminated Homasote FOR LIFE, by the comments of Don Reschenberg, Gordy Odegard, and Linn Westcott...even though my railroad is in a ground floor room.I would still never try it. <br />thanks & regards / Mike Robertson , Meaford ON Canada
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