Homasote implementation

[nachoman]

I guess you might run that risk depending on your track laying skills. I spike everything, don't glue anything (until the ballast step), and feel confident with my very smooth running trains that I could leave the room as they ran, IF I wanted to.

Just don't snug them too tight. You want the nail head to just touch the tie, and you are fine. People have spiked track long before they have glued it. I think gluing only became popular with foam.