Model Railroad Ballast Color across state lines

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admin Staff asked 3 years ago

Doesn\’t the railroad across the countryside use different colored ballast in the states?    

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admin Staff answered 3 years ago

 

Yes and No. For the most part, each railroad company has its provided color. Like CSX in the midwest states, all have gray ballast, but they have 3 colors based on who they bought the track from in the North East.