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Railroads generally do not build industrial tracks on roadbed superstructures like the mainline tracks. Most industrial tracks are below the roadbed. I use wooden shims that can be bought at any lumber/hardware store. Cut it to the proper length. I scenic the industrial track with very little ballast. Mostly dirt and grass, especially between the rails. Depending on the type of industry that the track serves, add appropriate scenic effects in the track detail. The prototypical look from doing this is very good, and is a scenic effect that many do not model correctly (as is evidenced by the responses). Also, passing sidings are built on roadbed that is a little bit lower than the mainline roadbed. The reason for this is so that the engine's headlights are not on the same level and thus not beaming directly into the engineers' eyes. This, too,is often overlooked on model layouts, but the effect is very prototypical.
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