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<p> Meren,</p><p>I cannot recommend the use of particle/chip board, especially, when you live in a humid climate. Chip board warps and sags easily and the slightest move will foul up your track work. OSB seems to be free of this. Still the best solution is plywood, IMHO. If you have built a solid framework to support it, a 1/2" sheet of plywood will do as a baseboard.</p><p>A word to Styrofoam - the beaded, expanded stuff. It is light weight, but not very strong. It is really cheap, but also very messy to work with. You will find the beads years after in your workshop. </p><p>A layout is quite an investment and you will want to have a solid foundation for it. <br></p>
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