The rail joints were soldered together to ensure good electrical continuity.
I used latex caulking to glue the track to the roadbed.
I spread a bead of caulk down the centerline of the roadbed and spread it very thin with a plastic putty knife.
Good track work is the key to no derailments so I took my time to get it right.
I used MicroEngineering code 83 flex track for both tracks.
| Since the table is 4 feet long I had to join two pieces of flextrack together to cover the entire distance.
The rail joints were soldered together to ensure good electrical continuity. |
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I used latex caulking to glue the track to the roadbed. I spread a bead of caulk down the centerline of the roadbed and spread it very thin with a plastic putty knife. |
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| The track was run out over the edge of the module and trimmed to fit after the caulk had dried. |
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| A straightedge and a RibbonRail 10" alignment gauge were used to make sure the track was straight. |
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| The track was held in place with thumbtacks while the caulk dryed. |
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| The track is trimmed, and painted. The end ties have not been installed yet. |
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| Over-all view of the module to this point. |
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