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Ive just started on my new home layout, I'm using L-Girder benchwork with 1/2" BC plywood on risers as my sub roadbed.  I'm thinking of using Midwest cork laid directly on the plywood as my roadbed.  As for my track, I plan to use Gargraves flex track with Ross switches screwed to the Cork.  If I choose to go with cork roadbed, will it do a good job of dampening noise and vibration from O scale trains?  Looking for feedback from other modelers.

Last edited by Lionel16
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I used cork decades ago,  and switched to the Woodland Track-bed on my most recent layouts.    I found it easy to work with.  For sound deadening, I don't have a comment, but I don't screw down much of my track, the ballast and the wired feeds do a good enough job to keep the track in place. The screws would transfer the vibrations and sound to the track.  I am sure others would have different views.   

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