Glue/adhesive for the “new” gray foam roadbed

I didn't glue mine, just formed it to the track and let the track screws hold it.  I haven't had any issues with it moving, and when I pull op track to change something, it's easy.

This is a tutorial video by Eric Segal of forum sponsor  'Eric's Trains' using 3M 777 spray foam. I have used his method on my layout and have had good success. Good luck Joe

@dorfj2 posted:

I just ordered 200 feet of gray foam roadbed from the eBay guy - I’m getting the 3/8” thick vinyl bed cut to the same width size as the Flexbed/Vinylbed stuff from a number of years ago - I still have a bunch of that - my question

What do you use to glue the roadbed to plywood/table surface and is there a go to adhesive to glue the sections end to end ???

Thanks in advance

Joe S

When we built our layout, I used nothing but Titebond Professional Wood Glue. We first glued the Vinyl "Flexbed" in place then glued/screwed the Atlas solid nickel silver track down on the Flexbed. A few days later, all the screws were removed and used agin on the next track laying event. In the end, there were absolutely NO screws remaining.

Use plain white glue and weight it or tack down while drying.  If you use these other glues, and then want to move track, you are screwed.  With white glue, you can soak it and get it up(the roadbed that is).

I used latex caulk (the cheap, clear stuff) and temporary weights and/or thumbtacks when securing my HO and N scale vinylbed roadbed. The next day, the weights and tacks were removed. For O scale you would need longer tacks.

Elmer's glue with weights on top until dry like John said.

@gunrunnerjohn posted:

I didn't glue mine, just formed it to the track and let the track screws hold it.  I haven't had any issues with it moving, and when I pull op track to change something, it's easy.

I did what John did.  A lot easier if you want to change in the future.

@dorfj2 posted:

I just ordered 200 feet of gray foam roadbed from the eBay guy - I’m getting the 3/8” thick vinyl bed cut to the same width size as the Flexbed/Vinylbed stuff from a number of years ago - I still have a bunch of that - my question

What do you use to glue the roadbed to plywood/table surface and is there a go to adhesive to glue the sections end to end ???

Thanks in advance

Joe S

The fresher the vinyl the easier it is to work also.

@Bryant Dunivan 111417 posted:

I did what John did.  A lot easier if you want to change in the future.

I'm in the process of changing some track, so I'm glad glue wasn't in the picture.