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Here are three questions submitted by fellow model railroaders who would like some help.
If you are able to give some suggestions or advice, simply click on the green comments tag below. I’m sure they will appreciate your thoughts.

Model Railroader Question 1:

“I have a question. I’ve just constructed a 6 x 10 foot wood table setup. Will be running American flyer s gauge. Plywood top with Homasote over plywood.

Anyway, I want to prepare the homasote with a coat of paint. Any idea on the color? What type. I’m not really into realism. Just want a basic set up and will establish scenery as I go along. (with many of your suggestions).

One idea is to use an earthen color and add green later for grass. Or just paint green. I’m kind of reluctant to paint green to prevent pool table look.

For now I just want to start laying track and getting started. Any ideas on what to use to fasten track to homasote? Any help from your readers would be greatly appreciated. “

Model Railroader Question 2:

“Are there any methods to create canted or banked curves with HO flextrack? I’ve never seen a model RR with banked curves. They look great on real RRs.”

Model Railroader Question 3:

“I have a 6×10 layout with 3 different tracks, someone said that I will need a barrier strip and jumper. When train goes at the far end of the layout it slows up a lot or stopping. Would I need the barrier strips and the jumper? If so, how would I hook them up I do not know? Would your readers have a diagram or step by step instructions. Thank you! “

If you would like to help these model railroaders and suggest an answer, simply click on the green comments tag below.

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