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A lower profile rail always looks good on spurs (one code lower than the main line). If you are using code #100 on the mainline, use #83 on the sidings and spur. Paint the lower portion of the rail a rust color (avoid covering the head of the rail). Some broken ties here and there and lichens (dark, forest green or fall) sprinkled over patchy areas of [brush applied] clear varnish yields a rustic look. Faller, Cambell Scale Models, Kibri, Life-Lke, Preiser, Woodland Scenery ["foilage material'] all have lichen material available in may colors. After the varnish has dried, just vacuum or brush away loose excess foilage material. Be careful, although "Mother Nature" is random, she is not always "best" for the appearance of your pike. There are often chemical stains between rails (sidings) and the ballast takes on a generally darker color with uneven (erroded) edges. Some less used sidings always seem to have a heavily weathered godndola, flat, hopper or tank car languishing about. Hope this is helpful. Good luck. <br />
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