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ac4400fan
Member since
March 2005
From: Arizona. Born And Raised In Chicago ILL.
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Yard Track Question
Posted by
ac4400fan
on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 1:00 PM
Hi Guys,,
I had a question, in my yard ,should i ballast the tracks ,or use dirt grass over the ties,,i would love to know what some of you guys are doing ,in the yards?? i know you do want to have ballast on the main lines ,thats a given ,,
thanks carl.....[:)]
GO> Chicago NorthWestern.BNSF& Illinios Central, AC4400 ALLTHE WAY! DREAM IT! PLAN IT! BUILD IT!
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nfmisso
Member since
December 2001
From: San Jose, California
3,154 posts
Posted by
nfmisso
on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 1:03 PM
Carl;
It is your choice. A heavily used, well maintained yard will be ballasted. A poorly maintained, less used yard with have weeds, even trees growing. And there is the heavily used, not maintained which will have lots of weeds, but not close to the rails where oil and sand fall on them.
Nigel N&W in HO scale, 1950 - 1955 (..and some a bit newer too) Now in San Jose, California
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ac4400fan
Member since
March 2005
From: Arizona. Born And Raised In Chicago ILL.
743 posts
Posted by
ac4400fan
on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 1:07 PM
Thanks !!! much Apreceated ,,this will,,help,,kinda what i was thinking ,just wasnt sure.
GO> Chicago NorthWestern.BNSF& Illinios Central, AC4400 ALLTHE WAY! DREAM IT! PLAN IT! BUILD IT!
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