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Roadbed for a switching yard and round house facility?
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Except for temporary lines and extremely broke RRs ALL track is ballasted... just may not look like it is if it hasn't been maintained properly for some time... or if it is in pavement or other concrete/tarmac surface. REALLY bad track does end up in mud but this rides badly, helps derailments by rocking or spreading and causes immense trouble... <br /> <br />ANYWAY... one way round the different levels question is to do everything flat but look at the real thing for what goes on between tracks... there is often a drainage ditch between main roads and yards or a hump of material. The actual difference between mains and other tracks is often not much more that 6" ..=1mm in N and 1.75mm in H0.. which you will barely see even if you try to look across the roofs of box cars. So i would suggest that for anything less tha 12" difference you would make life easier for yourself by creating an illusion of diference in height rather than trying to actually do it. <br /> <br />Have fun.
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