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Ernie, <br /> Don't use styrofoam outdoors; it will slowly decay and fall. You'll only add more dirt later. If you thought the dirt would be a mess, try getting old styrofoam out of the ground. As a PA landscaper, I would recomend, using fill dirt, and top dress it with topsoil, for you plants.. Fill dirt is cheap, and sometimes free. You may have to pick out some debris, but it works nice, for the price. Later down the road, you can level it no problem; 15 yards is not alot once you start spreading it; especially in a yard your size. You could also consider a professional, at that time. Should take them no more than 5 hours with 4-5 guys. <br /> <br /> <br /> As for your road bed, consider the technique bob offered , if possible. It's the technique I will be using to install a garden railway for a client. Also consider not creating such a large raised bed for your railway. Why so high? Unless you have a large grade or flood zone in your yard, 4-8 inches should be enough. Anything over that, would create extra cost and unneeded labor. To make it look nice, create a 3-5 inch deep "edge" (small trench) like you see around professionaly landscaped properties. Not to insult anyone, but a professional observation: The nicest properties( money wise) do not use a lot of "hard" edging material, found at your local garden centers. They use the technique, previously mentioned. It's cheap and it looks more natural and clean. Also a note for those backfilling around these raised rail systems. COMPACT the dirt, with a hand taper every 2-3 inchesof depth, or 3-5 inches with a machine tamper. If you don't the rain will show you how it moves the dirt....more work for you!!! Hope it helps.
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