Securing Track With Track Nails Or Glue

February 25, 2010

Ray wants advice from other in the hobby on the subject of securing track and asks:

“I have Kato HO track on my layout which is on plywood with a 30% directly on the plywood while 70% is on Styrofoam, plaster covered risers. I would like to secure at least key places from movement. I would rather not use track nails – Would your readers recommend drilling a small hole through the reinforced plastic and placing small screws into the plywood on some key curves in order to keep the firmness? If I needed to further secure the track on the inclines would they recommend small amounts of hot glue or do they have any other suggestion? I would like to avoid having the permanency of nails (easier to remove screws) and also avoid continuous glue around the entire track bed – just secure enough for good traction and prevent derailments from up/down movement.”

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