BALLAST

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Also Ed,
If you have any grades on your layout, it would be a good idea to add sand on the roadbed because of the large amount of sand locomotives used to get traction on grades. On Blue Ridge Grade, the sand was so heavy that the roadbed looked white.

Very Respectfully,
Joseph Congemi

> On Jul 16, 2015, at 13:46, NW Modeling List <nw-modeling-list at nwhs.org> wrote:
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> I prefer Woodland Scenics ballast, as there are several colors and sizes to customize whatever period one may be modeling. On my old layout, I used a base layer of cinders with a layer of the gray blend over it.  I now use Kato Unitrack, and are at present considering whether to use the ballast sold for use with the Unitrack or stick with my original Woodland Scenics formula.
> Lois J.Ponton
> Modeling N&W steam in the 1950's
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: NW Modeling List
> Date:07/16/2015 12:01 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: NW Modeling List
> Subject: RE: BALLAST
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> Come on guys! What ballast do you use? Help!!!!
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> Ed Svitil
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: NW Modeling List
> Date:13/07/2015 16:06 (GMT-05:00) 
> To: NW Modeling
> Subject: RE: BALLAST
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> Is there a commercial product to replicate NW 1950's  mainline and yard ballast?  What looks/works best to the more experienced hands?
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> Thanks!
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> Ed Svitil
> Norfolk & Western Railway Modeler 
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