HO Scale

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Start with these popular ballast colors. Choose a bag for a smaller project or pounds for more coverage.

Ballast	Bag	Pounds
122 Yard Mix Size 2 • HO Scale	View Bag Add to Cart — Bag	View LBS Add to Cart — LBS
105 Pennsylvania Gray Size 2 • HO Scale	View Bag Add to Cart — Bag	View LBS Add to Cart — LBS
115 Empire Builder Size 2 • HO Scale	View Bag Add to Cart — Bag	View LBS Add to Cart — LBS
133 Norfolk Southern / CSX Bright Gray Size 2 • HO Scale	View Bag Add to Cart — Bag	View LBS Add to Cart — LBS
138 CSX / Southern Pacific / Wabash Gray Size 2 • HO Scale	View Bag Add to Cart — Bag	View LBS Add to Cart — LBS

We have 25 colors for a realistic model railroad ballast for your layout. We also have over 35+ color of model railroad scenery products including Coal, Coke, Gold, Ore, Ground Cover, River bed mix, and much more. Some customer mixes some of our products together to get a color just right for the railroad they are modeling. Our bag is about 8 fluid oz (12 oz. in weight).

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Choose Ballast for the Track You Are Modeling

Real crushed rock graded for realistic track, from fine N-scale ballast through larger G-scale material. Start with scale, then compare color with the railroad and scenery around it.

Main linesClean, consistent ballast shoulders and a maintained appearance.

Yards and sidingsMore varied colors, cinders and earthier blends.

Industrial trackBallast mixed visually with dirt, spills and working-ground texture.

Scale guidanceUse size 1 for N, size 2 for HO, size 3 for HO mainline or O, and size 4 for G scale. Confirm the full product title before ordering.Product Number Guide →

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