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Post by donmow on Mar 3, 2024 12:24:26 GMT
Hello,
What is your favorite ballast material for Lionel O-gauge tubular track?
Thanks
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Post by rtraincollector on Mar 3, 2024 13:36:24 GMT
As long as you don't have cats or they are not allowed in the train room, I have used cat litter.
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Post by Craignor on Mar 3, 2024 14:12:07 GMT
Hi, I use Woodland Scenic ballast, WS Scenic cement, and WS Scenic sprayer with great results. Follow their instructions and you can’t go wrong. The track in the video is K-Line Shadow Rail (Lionel tubular type, with blackened center rail, and extra plastic ties)  |
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Post by healey36 on Mar 3, 2024 14:32:30 GMT
Craignor that's some nice looking track.
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Post by Craignor on Mar 3, 2024 14:40:51 GMT
Craignor that's some nice looking track. Thanks Healey, I take these four 4’ modules on the road to 5 train shows a year. I had Gargraves track on my modules before but the ends got chewed up fairly quickly, so I switched to the tubular track because it’s much stronger and can take getting knocked around in transport and setup/takedown. The ballast has held up very well too.
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Post by ron045 on Mar 3, 2024 15:02:10 GMT
I like to use various types of materials because main lines, branch lines and sidings often have different types of ballast. I also like alternative cost effective solutions. I use material I sweep from the street. I wash in a 5 gallon pail and sift to three different sizes. I like Speedy Dry, again sifted for some uniformity. I also use Kitty Litter.      |
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Post by dlagrua on Mar 3, 2024 15:40:04 GMT
I've used starter chicken grit tossed it into a container added a bit of latex gray paint shook it and there is my real stone ballast. Used my ballast king car to place it.
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Post by steveoncattailcreek on Mar 3, 2024 20:33:47 GMT
I've mostly made my own, using crusher run stone (the kind that comes in 50 lb. bags for use between paver stones), sifted into three or four sizes. Comes in a variety of shades.  |
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Post by curtis on Mar 3, 2024 22:03:54 GMT
I have used Woodland and Scenic Express but converted over to Brennans. I love it.
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Post by atsda on Mar 4, 2024 19:35:47 GMT
donmow, welcome to the OGF.
What not to use for track ballast – fish tank gravel and Elmers Glue. That is what I used at age 6 years old. I have my original post war Lionel tubular track incorporated into my current layout. From time to time, I find a small piece of gravel wedged into a tie channel.
Alfred
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