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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by 4884bigboy Oh, o.k. Another thing, if I use E-Z track, how should I ballast it? I was thinking of just sprinkling it over and on the sides of the track. Any suggestions? [/quote] I use it for planning purposes only, so once i nail down a layout, it's time to switch to track and cork setup. (note at this point even though the layout was using E-Ztrack, the conversion does give credence to minor changes in layout for the betterment). But if you want to balast it, i'd say lightly coat the roadbed and inbetween thr rails with some glue, then pour sand over it, shake off excess sand and spray a 50/50 water/glue mix over the sand that stayed (the water is so it'll creep inbetween the sand and secure it better). remembering to filling the bald spots first. Best to do it in sections, leftside, then rightside, then inbetween the rails. aslo tape off the rails so no sand get's glued to them.
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