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Philip Anderson - 30 Jul 2009 01:00 GMT

I enjoyed the prototype pictures and noted the ballast and siding track
dirt. I look at things from a different perspective than some and realized I
have those colors. This is the CN railroad, but could be used for a free
lance line.
The rock on the mainline is very close to my #130-2 Northern Pacific ballast
and the sidings are like my #1030 Black Cinder Powder that is also used for
Asphalt Paving Material.

Look at the ties where the jointer plate is being replaced. The wood is very
splintered and the ties are brown. I have a pigment for this, but don't sell
it as of yet.

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Bob May - 31 Jul 2009 06:54 GMT

Ballast color depends upon where the rocks are from. The railroads usually
have a gravel pit nearby the area of the track so different colors will
happen in different parts of the railroad.
Ties are almost black when brand new but the pitch on the tie gradually
weathers out and a really old tie will eventually turn gray if it is left in
long enough. Old sidings where ties often don't get replaced for many
years are where you will find the older ties.
as this is where the track isn't often kept up very well.

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