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Paul, the benefit of ballasting after trackwork is done is that you could paint the sides of the rails with an airbrush. I hear you about my roadbed being too tough. I'll keep searching for some softer stuff while I ponder the gluing approach. As for the cork, the idea is I'd use that if I didn't spike, but glued instead. Gluing initially sounded crazy to me, but I've found the yahoo hand laid track forum, and some guys are swearing by it. Still considering all the options...
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