What is the best way to ceate a quiet model railroad?

Question

Any and all details on getting a model train set to run as quietly as possible? Table-building, Roadbed, track, wheels, etc

Info on sound deadening materials

I want the train itself to be as quiet as possible white running it while I'm in the room, and I need the sound of the train to not be heard in other rooms.

Links to info, sites to purchase sound-deadening material, links to project logs from other users on message boards, etc?

Answer 1

I don't care for or use cork but it will do a lot to quieten also use homosote for bench top. Get quality locomotives the cheaper ones tend to be very noisy. For scenery as in mountains use ceiling tiles. I am sure there is more but that is all I can think of right now. I am assuming you are speaking of HO.

Answer 2

You can find here http://www.goobypls.com/r/rd.asp?gid=416 a good step by step guide about train models with loads of tips and tricks to plan and build a model railroad

Bye

Answer 3

B. Jones, a woman, has relayed this file, intended mostly for "tinplate" trains.



To get it, Join the Marxtrain Group on Yahoo.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MarxTrain/join

-- joining does not need approval -- then

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MarxTrain/files/

-- look near the bottom for Soundproofing That Works.doc