How to Make a Train Track Table

For the train enthusiast, assembling a model train track table will keep freight in the miniature world moving. If you lay your track directly on the floor or a carpet, then dust and debris can get caught in small working parts of your set, causing unwanted consternation. A model train track table will place your layout on display while keeping working the parts in top shape. The table is semi-permanent and allows for variations in layout as your layout expands and changes.

Things You'll Need

• Rubberized mat
• Rigid foam core
• Track nails
• Tracks
• Scenery accessories (optional)

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Cut the foam core to fit the top of the table or any other desired dimension with the rubberized non-slip mat utilized to prevent slippage.

   • 2

     Place the rubberized mat on the table and lay the foam core on top of it. The foam core is a type of rigid poster board.

   • 3

     Lay the track on the foam core in the desired configuration.

   • 4

     Fasten the track to the foam core using the track nails.

   • 5

     Decorate the foam core using felt, paint and such scenery accessories as stations or buildings.