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How To Make Model Train Quieter. You may also get some help from adding soft foam to the underside of the benchwork. The ballast should not be glued down. The woodland scenics foam without ballast gave the best results. Consider using a quieter type of motor for your locomotives. A number of years ago i started to experiment with substitutes for white glue to hold down the track and fix the ballast in an attempt to limit the transmission of sound through the benchwork. I have personally found the quietest way to lay track is on top of cork with nails to hold it down. However, for visual realism, the copydex fixed ballast is essential. Although the ballast made a small degradation to the sound. “i ran a vintage lionel (california zepher) around my room above the door and. Also, try hanging a weight from the plywood. Ask lee willis, he did a lot of work on trying to tame fastrack noise. Use foam or cork underlayment under the track to help dampen noise and vibration. The downside of fastrack is it is. Fastrack is very difficult to impossible to truly make quiet. Norman has a problem common to many layouts:

Also, try hanging a weight from the plywood. I have personally found the quietest way to lay track is on top of cork with nails to hold it down. If you use fastrack or realtrax (with the track clips), you don't need to screw down the layout at all. A number of years ago i started to experiment with substitutes for white glue to hold down the track and fix the ballast in an attempt to limit the transmission of sound through the benchwork. Although the ballast made a small degradation to the sound. The woodland scenics foam without ballast gave the best results. Use foam or cork underlayment under the track to help dampen noise and vibration. The ballast should not be glued down. Ask lee willis, he did a lot of work on trying to tame fastrack noise. The downside of fastrack is it is.

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How To Make Model Train Quieter Also, try hanging a weight from the plywood. A number of years ago i started to experiment with substitutes for white glue to hold down the track and fix the ballast in an attempt to limit the transmission of sound through the benchwork. Norman has a problem common to many layouts: “i ran a vintage lionel (california zepher) around my room above the door and. Fastrack is very difficult to impossible to truly make quiet. Although the ballast made a small degradation to the sound. I have personally found the quietest way to lay track is on top of cork with nails to hold it down. Use foam or cork underlayment under the track to help dampen noise and vibration. However, for visual realism, the copydex fixed ballast is essential. The woodland scenics foam without ballast gave the best results. Also, try hanging a weight from the plywood. If you use fastrack or realtrax (with the track clips), you don't need to screw down the layout at all. Consider using a quieter type of motor for your locomotives. The downside of fastrack is it is. There are motors available that are. You may also get some help from adding soft foam to the underside of the benchwork.