So here are my methods on laying N scale track. After I draw on the board the approximate center lines of the track I then bend the flex track to about the final shape, then I connect the next piece of track and cut the joints of each track to where they are offset about an 1". Then I solder the joints together. In order to offset the joints I have found that I have to remove 3 or 4 ties on each piece of track in order to make the joints. This is not a big deal with the track I am using since it seems pretty stiff to begin with and I have never had a problem with the track gauge, heck I have never had to check the gauge of any of my rolling stock wheels or any of my track! Shown below are where the turnouts are installed; I don't solder the turnouts anywhere on my layout. I am not a soldering expert and I have melted ties before to the point where the turnout was non-usable. Not shown are the Peco switch machines.
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