Thanks for the kind words,gentlemen. At the risk of this being seen as self-serving, I have to say I don't understand the reasoning behind the idea that commercial ballast is too expensive. There's no argument that it's more expensive than Kitty Litter, Oil Dry, Chicken Grit, or any of the other things that are routinely trotted out as being cheap alternatives. However, if you stop and consider that the cost of ballasting even the largest layout with my ballast is less than the cost of a mid-priced engine, the "too costly" idea doesn't hold up. And ballast is a finite expense--once you're done ballasting, it's over. Yet, one keeps acquiring engines, rolling stock and accessories.
For what it's worth...
Dennis Brennan
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