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Harvey		#1 Posted : 15 December 2018 22:04:04(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 17/02/2008(UTC) Posts: 593 Location: Glen Oaks, N.Y.		I have seen many reference to Merkur roadbed (seems to be preferred for K Track). Did a google search and this seems to be cork. Appreciate if someone can provide more description and sources (in the US). I am starting a small section with K track and want to secure the track. In reading various posts, this seems to be the best approach. Regards Harvey
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PMPeter		#2 Posted : 15 December 2018 22:26:21(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/04/2013(UTC) Posts: 1,274 Location: Port Moody, BC		Hi Harvey, No it is not cork. It is styroplast. The Merkur website has a good English description. Merkur Cheers Peter
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michelvr		#3 Posted : 15 December 2018 22:39:48(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 06/07/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,287		Hello Harvey, I do not believe there is a North American distributor of Merkur styroplast. The easiest way to obtain it would be directly from their website. https://merkur-styroplast.de I have previously ordered and really like the product, highly recommended as I willl never ballast track again! Regards, Michel
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DaleSchultz		#4 Posted : 16 December 2018 00:06:54(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 10/02/2006(UTC) Posts: 3,997		I was also able to order it from www.lokshop.de Highly recommended (product and online shop)
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PJMärklin		#5 Posted : 16 December 2018 11:26:30(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/12/2013(UTC) Posts: 2,210 Location: Hobart, Australia		Originally Posted by: DaleSchultz I was also able to order it from www.lokshop.de Highly recommended (product and online shop) Hello, I obtained mine from Lippe : https://www.modellbahnsh...lippe.com/index.asp?l=gb Good stuff PJ
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Harvey		#6 Posted : 16 December 2018 15:24:56(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 17/02/2008(UTC) Posts: 593 Location: Glen Oaks, N.Y.		All, Thanks for the links. I will be ordering. Merry Christmas, Happy New Years (and enjoy all other festive events) Harvey
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Harvey		#7 Posted : 16 December 2018 20:09:08(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 17/02/2008(UTC) Posts: 593 Location: Glen Oaks, N.Y.		THe Merkur site indentifies pieces with and without slope. For curve tracks, only with slope is listed. What does slope mean? Regards Harvey
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PMPeter		#8 Posted : 16 December 2018 21:53:28(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 04/04/2013(UTC) Posts: 1,274 Location: Port Moody, BC		Originally Posted by: Harvey THe Merkur site indentifies pieces with and without slope. For curve tracks, only with slope is listed. What does slope mean? Regards Harvey In this case slope means embankment. In other words the ballast slopes away from the track so you have a true profile. Items without slope would be suitable if you have parallel tracks where you want the ballast to butt up against each other without a valley in between.
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michelvr		#9 Posted : 16 December 2018 22:21:13(UTC) Retweet
Joined: 06/07/2012(UTC) Posts: 1,287		Hello Harvey, It would be best if you go through the https://www.merkur-styroplast.de website and get familiar with their products. Slope is found on this page: https://www.merkur-styro...75dd194adc3c425b1ec075ea Regards, Michel
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