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