BALLAST

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Some of that is dependent on location. The Scioto Division, for example, used slag for ballast - at least in the late thirties. That was probably due to the steel works Portsmouth. 

For the mainline through Circleville, I’m using a fairly fine ballast (to mimic 3 1/2” down) from Scenic Express that is limestone in color. I’m also going to attempt a cinder subroadbed projecting out from the ballast line. 

For the yards, use straight cinder.  I’ve been happy with Smith & Sons visually, though wetting it is more difficult than WS due to the amount of dust in it (although that fineness is key to its look, in my opinion). 

Attached is a photo from my shelf layout with the Smith and Sons cinder. I’ve purchased a different brand of cinder that I have yet to try (both from Scenic Express).   



Matt Goodman
Columbus, Ohio

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On Sep 17, 2019, at 2:06 PM, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:

What is the consensus recommendation for mainline/yard ballast (preferably Woodland Scenic as I have a bunch, but other mfg welcome, of course)?  In the several photo books I have, it seems to be mainly "off-white" with a few flecks of darker stone mingled in.<Rail1.jpg><Rail3.jpg>

Era 1950's (again, of course).  Getting close to semi-finishing - although we're never REALLY done, are we?

Thanks guys.

Ed Svitil
N&W Historical Society Member #0317.
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