Palomino Layout - yard track height vs mainline

I am looking for an idea to make the yard tracks “appear” to be at ground level. Yard is from the wall out to the train sitting on the main.

I laid some cardboard down at the back as one possible idea.

Appreciate any of your experiences.

Filling in the areas between the cork roadbed with bits of cork roadbed to form a smooth elevation might do the trick.

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-Kevin

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Bring the track down to the level of the foam. I do this by cutting out the foam to accommodate the cork, lowering it into the foam. I use caulk to stick the cork in the hole as it makes for a good leveller where some errant gouges may have occurred.

Check for level.

Some modelers use thinner N-scale roadbed for sidings, as well as lower track codes.

Like your idea Brent

I also have some thinner cork!