Poly Scale Railroad Tie Brown for my mains, and Floquil rust for the sidings and spurs. I have noticed, and a few have too, that PS Railroad Tie Brown varies considerably from batch to batch. Assuming that we all do a fairly good job of mixing it before painting the rails, mine is gray-greenish, while others have posted images showing a nice rusty look. Still others have used plain old craft acrylic paints...see Oct's MR for an example of craft paint rails...looked darking for my taste, but...maybe with the lighting and eyes it is quite realistic.
Elmer.
The above is my opinion, from an active and experienced Model Railroader in N scale and HO since 1961.
(Modeling Freelance, Eastern US, HO scale, in 1962, with NCE DCC for locomotive control and a stand alone LocoNet for block detection and signals.) http://waynes-trains.com/ at home, and N scale at the Club.
I used Pollyscale Rust with a couple drops of Grimy Black mixed in on the rails. The ties were done later with Railroad Tie Brown:
Don Z.
Research; it's not just for geeks.
I have used lots of combinations for weathered track. You really can't go wrong.....My favorite is steam power black overcoated with Testor's rust. I've also used rattle cans from OSH with good results along with lots of other paint combos...
Guy
see stuff at: the Willoughby Line Site
First pic is Krylon Camoflauge brown. Second is Rustoleum flat brown.
I like the look of the Rustoleum for older, less used track.
Roof brown is what I use since its the closest to rusted rail.
Dave H.
Dave H. Painted side goes up. My website : wnbranch.com
For mainline, I am going with 2 pts. Badger roof Brown and 1 pt. Poly S Rust. For
yards and sidings, I need suggestions. I don't like the look of Poly S Rail Brown.
I tried krylon spray paint, and its too brown for my taste. Can some one give me
some suggestions. Also, I have tested the craft paints such as Apple Barrel, Americana, Delta
Creamcoat paints .
Chris