Ask MR: What kind of ballast should I use?

Ask MR: What kind of ballast should I use?

By Steven Otte associate editor | February 21, 2022

Prototype railroads selected ballast based on cost and convenience

An eyedropper is used to soak ballast around scale railroad track with alcohol.

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