| You're filled with excitement as you open up the | | | | 3. Pay Attention to the Nail Hole |
| model train set you just bought. You just can't wait | | | | This particular step is vital when it comes to laying a |
| to see your new 'toy' in action. Yet, once you open | | | | model train track. Look closely at one of the train |
| up the box you feel overwhelmed at all of the pieces | | | | track pieces. You should notice a small hole in the |
| associated with it. And, before you can actually use | | | | center of it. This is called the nail hole. It is used to |
| your model train, you're going to have to find a way | | | | help interconnect the tracks. With this hole as your |
| to put them all together. | | | | guide, put marks around your tracks. Make sure you |
| Frustrated at the directions provided, you go on the | | | | use a Number 2 pencil. |
| Internet. You find several sites that supposedly | | | | 4. Install the Roadbed |
| explain how to quickly and easily lay a model train | | | | You can not properly lay a model train track without |
| track. But they seem just as confusing as the | | | | a roadbed. These are normally made of cork or |
| directions that came with the train. Well, don't give | | | | foam, and they are vital to adding to the train's |
| up. If you want to learn how to quickly and easily lay | | | | realism. Your guide for laying them down has been |
| a model train track, simply read on. All of your | | | | provided, since you made your markings in Step 3. |
| answers will be provided step-by-step below. | | | | Just make sure you lift up the train track pieces and |
| 1. Assembling the Materials | | | | place them in another location, so you can do what |
| One of the reasons you might be confused when it | | | | you need to for installing the roadbed. For specific |
| comes to laying a model train track is because you | | | | instructions on creating a roadbed, check and see |
| may not have all of the materials needed for | | | | what is available online, or consider getting a set that |
| assembly. A poorly-written set of directions may not | | | | contains a pre-built roadbed. |
| indicate that some of the materials may need to be | | | | 5. Lay the Tracks |
| obtained from a hobby shop. This includes: | | | | Now place the model train tracks onto the roadbed |
| needle-nose pliers, hobby knives, razor saws, track | | | | you just created. You will need tofasten them with |
| nails and a small hammer. | | | | the track nails you got from the hobby shop. So, |
| 2. Lay the Track without Assembling | | | | there you have it. You now know how to quickly and |
| The second step to laying a model train track | | | | easily lay a model train track. As you get more |
| involves getting a mental idea of what you need to | | | | experience, you will want to consider looking into |
| do by laying it on a table. Do not assemble it just yet. | | | | other guides that can explain how you can add more |
| After you get a good idea of what you need to do, | | | | advanced elements to your set, such as hills and |
| then you can move on to step 3, where you are | | | | waterways. |
| officially laying the track. | | | | |