Someone mentioned I could possibly tape out the section that I would like road to be, spread glue in that area and then sprinkle the asphalt granules on that area and once dry paint either black or with asphalt type of top coat.   This something that would work?

Well first train set is up an running and had a question about building some roads / streets

First I will let you know a bit about the layout I have.

Built a 4' x 8' table framed out with 2 x 4's .   on top I put a 1/4" piece of oak and on top of that I have a 1/2" sheet of 4 x 8 homosote screwed down and painted green

I have a few roads I want to put into place.  I looked around online and saw the main way was to use drywall compound first spread out as the roadway, sand when dry then paint with asphalt topcoat.    Is there any other method to accomplish making a road?   Reason I ask is..... I have the train completely setup and light poles in place along with a lot of other items glued down already so the last thing I would like to do is have to do a lot of sanding of drywall compound and making a mess that will be difficult to clean up. 

I know I should of thought of this before laying the track down and everything else but i am new to the hobby and did not give roads a thought until I had everything setup

Thanks!   My son asked for a train set for Christmas and he LOVES IT so far...... but to be honest I think I am loving it just as much.   Wanted to do it right so I dedicated our spare room to it..... built him a nice 4 x 8 table Now I am starting to run all the wiring for switches and some accessories I picked him up yesterday (light up street poles and such).

Thanks for the replies guys!

Yes it was the pony truck section that kept coming off of the rails causing the rest of the locomotive to derail when it came in contact with the turnout.... it didnt matter if it was staying on the main track or if the switch was flipped to have the train take the turn

(I had to google Pony Truck because I am that new to the hobby LOL)

I gave it a little adjustment ...... (needed to be bent down a bit to keep in constant contact with the rails) and not only is it no longer de-railing but the pony truck is in contstant contact with the rails at all times now and the train is running great!

First let me explain..... I completely new to HO Trains

Bought my son a Bachman Echo Express DCC setup.   Bout some extra track with a few that have switches for his layout.

Yesterday was first day running the train and I noticed that the front wheels of the locomotive occasionally come off of the track rails.   I looked at the screw holding them in place and it is as tight as it will go so there is no adjusting I assume.  

Today the train keeps coming off of the track at one of the curves that is actually a left turn switch.   It seems to stay on the track ok if it is taking the turnoff but if I have the switch in the main position to continue on the main track it seems to come off at that point every time.   I run the regular cars across that section by hand and they travel smooth and never derail (only the loco)  Am I missing something?   I noticed where the loco attaches to the coal tender there are 2 small circles for the pin to attach into.   Does it matter which one it uses?

By the way I am using the Bachman EZ track