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[quote user="richhotrain"]What are the disadvantages of using cork as roadbed?[/quote] 1. Cork does not hold spikes well (not dense enough).  This is really only a concern for handlaying. 2. You have an extra step with cork to trim the edge off of one piece. 3.  Homasote cuts very cleanly with a fresh, sharp number 11 blade.  Cork does not cut as cleanly in my experience.   4.  Cork has a tendancy to dry out over a long time, and may become brittle.  The curvable homasote roadbed does have a tendancy to break if you try to bend it the oppostie direction than it is intended (there is only a small section of paper on the inside piece) or handle it roughly.  It is still useable after it breaks.  Those are the only disadvantages I can think of.. I like using homabed.  Very little mess and easy to use.  Yellow glue soaks in pretty well and makes a firm joint.
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