Turnout Roadbed, A Fascia, And Buried Track (148)

There was a lot of interest in the video on creating buried track in the yard so it seems appropriate that I promised to give you a look at how it came out. So we'll start off with a look at the plaster pour now that it has set up and dried. There was a little vertical shrinkage but everything is tight around the sleepers/ties and the rails, and the rails themselves came clean. I've hooked up my NCE PowerCab temporarily and wi'll see how well a small steamer negotiates the trip down the tracks with a couple of coal wagons. After that we'll look at adding a fascia to the front fo the modules--a very quick and easy job that yields a finished look fast. Finally I'll show how I create roadbed shaped for turnouts and give you a few tips for getting a smooth and free flowing installation. So let's get started!