I've been absorbing all the information posted about spline roadbed these past months as I plan on giving it a try on my new layout.  I had initially planned to use Masonite hardboard (and am still leaning that direction), but I've got a couple questions regarding using this material.

I have a table saw to cut the splines.  Is there any particular blade that seems to do best for ripping them from 4'x8' panels?

Hi

I am a newbie from New Zealand and currently constructing bench work.  To date I have the bench work made from a grid of 3 x 1 at 12" centers. I am now pondering the roadbed ( I plan various elevations of track work) and looking at the options of:

1. Splines,

2. Laying a sheet of 1/2" ply and then cookie cutting the roadbed, or

3. Laying 1/2" ply and building up the roadbed using extruded foam.

I am interested in finding a good plan on how to make a simple walk through lift gate for operators to easily pass between the inside and outside of a layout.

Warren A Evans

Covington, Louisiana

NMRA / NASG

Hi all,

I'm hoping to build a 10'6" x 3'9" (max) dog-bone N-scale "rail-fanning" layout - maximum mountain scenery and limited track with probably only five turnouts on the whole layout. A high scenic divide (probably hardboard), will run about 8' down the center of the layout giving me two viewing sides.

My space is limited. When not in use, the layout needs to be pushed against a wall but to enable me to access both sides I need to be able to pull it away out into the room.