I've been thinking about 2" foam for the Christmas layout. I am using old school O27 track. The layout is going to be flat I am going to make a riser, probably wood for the upper deck (the North Pole) with a single loop and room for a modest artificial tree with my train ornaments. The main loops on the first level will pass under the platform.
I want to run wires underneath to keep things neat, so I'd want it to be off the floor an inch or 2. Though just under the white felt/other (for the snow) is an option. I have a number of Lionel street lamps I want to anchor, plus block signals and semaphores for lights and action. A crossing gate or two. I also have a Passenger Stop Station which will use on the inside loop on the main level.
Can you put screws in the foam to hold things in place. Same for track a few screws here and there to hold the track in place.
So if I prop it up will that make it noisy? And can I run #4 x up to 2" screws into the foam?
Frank
