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Cork Roadbed Turnout Underlays
"
A Solid Foundation for your Model Railroad"™

O HO TT/HOm N Z

Pre-Cut and Beveled                                     

Fits all Standard Turnouts 

Compatible with all Popular Strip Cork Brands

ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH THE WALTHERS DEALER NETWORK

Available online at:  

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O Scale

HO Scale

N Scale

Z or Nn3 Scale

Z Scale Radius Rule

   

Please note when ordering, the cork has many different quantities per package.  Order in package quantities only, not by the individual piece.

INSTALLING YOUR CORK ROADBED

The cork roadbed can be nailed or glued down. Wood glue works well, and the cork can be taped down until the glue dries, 1-2 hours.  After locating the track centerline, locate your turnouts first and install the cork switch pads. Fill in between turnouts with strip cork.  

For Z scale modelers:
Locating the track centerline and cork edge is easily drawn using the Itty Bitty Lines "Radius Rule". (Scroll down to the bottom of this page.)

 

 

 


The double track strips can be split lengthwise, and are partially split on the back. Single track roadbed is easily conformed to curves using glue and pins  or tape as described above.

To attach the track
most modelers use the Marklin track spike #8999.  They are small, so if there is  plywood or wood behind the cork you should pre-drill a small hole.  Glue also works but is also more permanent and harder to undo if the track needs to be adjusted.  Do not use glue under the turnouts, as some might get into the mechanism.

 

A NICE ARTICLE ON HOW TO INSTALL ROADBED AND BALLAST
www.zscale.org/articles/ballast.html

 

O Scale Cork Roadbed Switchpads

5 mm thick

Product#

Description

# Per Pkg

Pkg. Price

1600 RH small radius turnout 1 4.35
1601 LH small radius turnout 1 4.35
1602 RH medium radius (54") turnout 1 4.65
1603 LH medium radius (54") turnout 1 4.65
1604 RH large radius turnout 1 5.95
1605 LH large radius turnout 1 5.95
1606 22.5 deg. crossing 1 4.75
1607 45 deg. crossing 1 4.75
1608 Wye turnout 1 4.75

 

 

HO Scale Cork Roadbed   Switchpads   

5 mm thick

(Track painted for clarity)

Product#

Description

# Per Pkg

Pkg. Price

1500
RH Turnout, Fits #4 & #6 Trnts.

 2

       5.65

1501 LH Turnout, Fits #4 & #6 Trnts.  2 5.65
1502 RH Turnout, Fits #8 Turnouts 2 6.65
1503 LH Turnout, Fits #8 Turnouts 2 6.65
1504 12-1/2 Crossing 1 4.35
1505 25-30 Crossing 1 4.35
1506 WYE Turnout 1 4.35
1518 Yard Pads - 6" x 18" 1 5.80

 

 

TT/HOm Scale Cork Roadbed &    Switchpads   

12mm track gauge

(Track painted for clarity)

Cork is 2.4 mm thick (.093")

 

1400

Description

# Per Pkg.

Pkg. Price

1400 18" single track 5 7.65
14001BX 18" single track, box qty.  24 32.95
1401 RH Turnout 2 4.20
1402 LH Turnout 2 4.20
1403 RH curved turnout 1 2.90
1404 LH curved turnout 1 2.90
1405 15 deg. crossing 1 2.90

 

N Scale Cork  Roadbed    Switchpads   

3 mm thick

(track painted for clarity)   

 

Product#

Description

# Per Pkg.

# Per Pkg.

1340 RH Turnout, Fits #4 & #6 Turnouts 2 3.80
1341 LH Turnout, Fits #4 & #6 Turnouts 2 3.80
1345 RH Turnout, Fits #8 Turnouts 2 3.70
1346 LH Turnout, Fits #8 Turnouts 2 3.70
1342 15 Degree Crossing 1 2.55
1343 30 Degree Crossing 1 2.55
1344 WYE or 3-Way Turnout 1 2.55
1349 Multi-track yard pads  3.5" x 12"
Long edges are beveled.
2 5.95

 

Z/Nn3 Scale Cork Roadbed 

2.4 mm thick (.093")

Product#

Description

# Per Package

Pkg. Price

1005 Single Track - 18" 5 4.95
2002 Double Track - 18" 2 4.35
3001 Straight Switch 1-LH & 1-RH 1 Pair 4.25
4001 Curved Switch 1-LH & 1-RH 1 Pair 4.45
5001 Double Slip Switch 1 3.25
6002 Cork Base - 5" x 7" 2 3.45
7002 Multi-track yard pad     2.6" x 12"
long edges are beveled.

2 5.50
1010 Catinary mast cork pad

10 4.35

Z Scale Radius Rule:

Measures from 0 -180 scale feet
Radius template includes pivot hole, with three holes located at the radii of pre-curved Marklin track
Reference line & ruler edge allow for location of roadbed strips
Ruler is transparent & includes vinyl storage case
If only ordering a ruler, please add $.75 for postage.

Product#

Description

Price

R180 Z Scale Radius Rule Track & Roadbed Template

10.95

 

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       Latest update 6/8/08