Illinois Central Main-Line Ballast
Illinois Central track ranged from busy Chicago approaches to rural branches and Southern routes. These medium, neutral, and central-route gray choices cover several useful starting conditions.
Illinois Central Yards and Sidings
Mix older ballast with dirt, cinders, coal, weeds, and spilled materials for a working railroad appearance.
Illinois Central Scenery Materials
Build Midwestern farms, Mississippi River country, Chicago industry, small towns, yards, and Deep South scenes.
O Scale Rock-Size Reminder
For O scale, a rock product ending in 5 is small, 6 is medium and can also work as a boulder, and 7+ creates larger rock. The special 03 ending is Sand & Gravel and can also be used as rip rap.
Open the Rock Guide →Which Illinois Central Route Are You Modeling?
Illinois Central materials varied between main lines, branches, terminals, and different states. Weather the ballast to match traffic level and maintenance history.
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