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Ron,   I think you are pretty close to achieving the grimy cinder ballast look.   I have been trying to get the same effect in my engine service facility...  the first 2 tries were epic failures....  3 rd time is definitely getting better,  I think I like yours better...   

I ended up putting down low loft batting , between the tracks over a layer of cork to bring up the ground level  Then i painted the batting with a heavy coat of dark brown latex flat paint, then spreading ballast that I had spray painted dark gray and black, as well as a lot of dark dirt, plus scenic cinders, and a little black beauty sand blasting media...  ended up sprinkling a hint of "burnt grass" foliage foam (very fine)...

As I keep moving along, I think I will only ballast lightly between the rails, and use the dirt and cinders right up to and in between the ties....   I also, tinted my white glue mixture with india ink to try and darken the area further.  

Not sure if any of those ideas help.....   

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