Beginners Ask Trains Ask MR: Can roadbed material reduce track noise?

Ask MR: Can roadbed material reduce track noise?

By Steven Otte associate editor | November 26, 2021

Lots of materials have been tried, and a few materials might actually help

A shiny black material is attached to model railroad benchwork under future track locations

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