[modeleng] Re: Ballast
- From: "Clif Walker" <clif.gwr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 17:28:50 -0000
Hi Peter and All,
10mm sounds about right to me as if it is too large you cannot vibrate and
tamp it properly to get the track levels correct.
Regards
Clif
----- Original Message -----
From: "The Sheppard Residence" <peter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 1:38 PM
Subject: [modeleng] Ballast
>
> All,
>
> I will be ordering some ballast for the Lackham Museum and Woodland
> Railway tomorrow (7.25", heavy duty rail). My source is a local quarry
> who have offered to me on very generous terms.
>
> I have been offered some 10mm ballast (that's the true scale size), but
> it seems a little small. I can get larger if I ask.
>
> The bed will be 4" deep 8" wide and lines with a permeable membrane.
> When the track is laid a further 2" depth will be placed around the
> sleepers to hold the track in position.
>
> So, is 10mm too small? What size have others used on their railway?
>
> Regards
>
> Peter
>
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