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Greg,

I suggest running a test.  If you can obtain/purchase some carpet squares, ones you can return if you don't use, set up a run of track with and without the carpet squares underneath.  See if that makes any difference to you.  You do not have to cut the squares for the test, your just trying to determine if there's a difference in sound/noise.

Beyond that, try cutting a square to fit under your track as you envision.  For example, the width of the track plus a little more.  This might tell you how much effort is involved and may change your overall work calculus a bit.

Good luck.

The benefit to putting any sound dampening between your track and the sub-surface is negated by any mechanical fasteners as the sound will transfer through them.  Just FYI if you don't already know that.  Carpet tile will certainly work.  I got a lot of remnant pieces from a carpet rep and used it on the floor of my train room.  It did not need any adhesive as it is rubber backed.  The question is how you would adhere your track to the carpet tile.

It is an interesting idea!

@GG1 4877 posted:

The benefit to putting any sound dampening between your track and the sub-surface is negated by any mechanical fasteners as the sound will transfer through them.  Just FYI if you don't already know that.  Carpet tile will certainly work.  I got a lot of remnant pieces from a carpet rep and used it on the floor of my train room.  It did not need any adhesive as it is rubber backed.  The question is how you would adhere your track to the carpet tile.

It is an interesting idea!

Hi GG1 4877, you had mentioned sound transfer with mechanical fasteners---I was wondering is that just metal fasteners or all fasteners----how about a small plastic ty-rap?  Greg

I use regular carpet (Thunderstorm is the color) on my entire layout.  It looks like ballast.  It is held in place with the screws that secure the K Line Super Snap track.  The sound of the locomotives far exceeds the sound created by anything else.  The cut edges of the carpet get "sealed" with a light passing of a torch.

All of our club modules are made in the same manner.  It is the quietest I have ever heard for a layout.  (pun-intended! )

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