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Like most model railroaders I have been building a new layout and wanted to reuse and expand the amount of roadway I had on the previous layout. However when I attempted to purchase more product, in this case Scenic Express Roads and Highways, I was sad to learn the company had discontinued the product line due to issues screening stripes onto the foam material. There were two choices at this point – throw out some very expensive material and find a new source or keep the existing road material and find an inexpensive way to match it. A trip to the local Arts and Craft store, show and tell and lots of questions for and answers from the nice ladies there solved this problem. The article (see the PDF file below) has been submitted to Classic Toy Trains and will appear in an upcoming Tools and Techniques section. Just click on the link below.

                            Make Your Own Highways and Parking Lots!

A technique I read about in a work working magazine and subsequently used to build benches, cabinets and a rolling cart for my shop can be easily extrapolated into a good looking base for a train table. Once the 'woodworking' is done, the best thing about this table system is that to assemble or dismantle only a wrench (open end or socket) is needed. No other tools are required. The frame is held to the legs with four carriage bolts. You need to move the table - simply remove the top, unbolt the the four corners and walk off with the top, frame, and legs to your new location!

                                Technique for a Knock Down Train Board