Hi Joe,
this is a matter of your modelled prototype and your preferences.
Generally, today's ballast is more consistant than in earlier eras.
Medium ballast is a little coarse for a first grade mainline today, but
looks right.
Medium and fine mixed would suit the end of the steam era.
Fine would suit 1900-1920.
Up to the 1950s, ballast would probably be obtained locally so the colour
would match the local rock/reiver bed.
Joe Goodrich wrote:
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18 years ago