Hi Guys well, only had a wee while to spend working on the layout today so heres the latest. I layed and pinned down some track and have tried the track ballasting method I described. I put couple of handfulls of damp quarry-grit/dust in a plastic tub. A handfull of cement powder,mix well till all the grit is infused with the cement powder. (This is a dry mix,no water) pour the mix over the track then brush into place with an old paint brush. Some bit of grit tend to stick to the sides of the rails so I flicked away any offending particles off the rails with a sharp knife then brushed everything smooth. The dampness already inthe mix will set the cement over night. I then covered the whole lot over with plastic bags incase of heavy rain coming on and disturbing/soaking everything,. Tomorrow I'll take the bags off and see the results. Pics attached. Oh...and I also ran that steel wheeled coach up and down the track to make sure there were no offending grit particles to cause potential derailments when it all sets. Cheers DAVY
