Hello All, Can anyone tell me, what is the best way to ballast the track. Do you lay the ballast b4 you lay grass and other scenery or do you lay grass and scenery and then ballast, also what is the best way to lay the fake grass that is purchased in bags and is very fine, almost like a powder.
Welcome to Trainboard stoney. Probably posing this question in the Pit or the scale forums will get an answer from one or more of the wizards around here. I'm doing it before but am probably chasing my tail somewhat.
I think it would be both. I'm thinking that putting down some ballast first so it's got a good foundation. Then put down the rest of the scenery and then add some over the top here and there to simulate re-balasting in places. I'll find out soon once I get to that point anyway
HI STONEY: Am new here too and starting my next HO switching layout at home this month. Just a thought: Do your scenicing and don't ballast for a while. Why? If you later decide to tear out a track, relocate one, add a spur or passing siding, an under-track uncoupling magnet, paved grade crossing, under-track scenic detail(gully, culvert, low trestle)etc., it's a lot easier[less of a pain] and less expensive[no waste of time and materials] to do this with no ballast in your way....BT-DT! P.S. Forgot to mention: you MAY have track problems arise after you run your trains for a while and it's easier to re-solder, remove and replace a bad section, when track's still clean. [ January 10, 2006, 08:19 PM: Message edited by: Old Tom ]
Welcome To TrainBoard! I do it more or less as described here. Experiment, doing small areas. See which method gives the visual effect you find most pleasing. Boxcab E50
