Outdoor railway

[bleedingvalve]

hi guys i am trying to build a 00guage railway in my garden can enyone tell me what to lay the track on ,do i need something to lay the track on .

[Clanad]

ou may wish to take a look at this:



A neighbor (here in the U.S.) has an outdoor set up (including a model snow plow on an American Locomotive Company (ALCO) 4000 Big Boy 4-8-8-4 engine) and he laid down weather proofed 5/8" plywood about 8 inches wide for his bed...

[heathfield]

Building a weatherproof garden layout here in the UK has always raised the problem of track base construction. Most folk seem to take the route of roofing felt on plywood on concrete. (Applying diluted bitumen adhesive to the plywood as a weatherproofer is recommended by most). But have a look at others comments on the subject here...

http://www.oogardenra...89270b208af6092874634

[methyl]

Hmm, 00-gauge track is only about 3/4 inch wide (including the sleepers). It also rusts at the track joints if it gets wet. Let's assume that this is a fine-weather railway. No sensible way of making an all-weather railway at 00-gauge.
Separation of the joints on long free-laid track is a problem. Nailing or clipping it down is a solution.
Many people use softwood slats under the track because it takes track pins or clips easier than MDF or Chipboard. Having said this, the whole base is best made of MDF to which you screw or glue the track supporting slats. Waterproofing the underside of the MDF will need a good quality roof sealant.