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<P>Well,</P> <P>Thanks to all the helpful hints and commentaries on my previous posts I have been able to get the roadbed and track layout to match and lay down well. Pic links below.</P> <P><A href="http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/DSC_0019_JPG2.jpg">http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/DSC_0019_JPG2.jpg</A></P> <P><A href="http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/DSC_0024_JPG2.jpg">http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/data/500/DSC_0024_JPG2.jpg</A></P> <P>Questions:</P> <P>Do the rails have to abut perfectly?. Not being an electrician and a newbie to the hobby, I would assume electrically the railjoiners take care of the connnection. However I am guessing the gaps make for a jerky ride to the train, perhaps derailments. Do you fix the gaps by soldering the joints or can you file down the rails until they abut?</P> <P>Also, how do you fix the track to the cork? I was planning on using a thin layer of latex caulk? Is that the best choice for cork over foam over plywood?</P> <P>I am replacing the snap switches with plain Atlas turnouts and below the table tortoise switch machines? Does anyone thing that is overkill on such a small layout?</P> <P>Thanks for the input.</P> <P> </P> <P> </P>
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