Originally Posted by scottn941:
What does gray plastic look like after 5, 10 years of oily plastic & metal trains running over it?
If fastrack roadbed is getting covered with oil you need to rethink your lubricating habits. That much oil will make a mess of any track.
My layout is currently 10 years old and "unsceniced/weathered" track looks just the same as when I bought it.
Heres some with ballast glued to the shoulders and painted rails:
Heres some painted, ballasted with some chalked added to give it a "dirty" yard look. The scenery base was raised even with the roadbed to give it a lower profile "yard track " look.
I've been very happy with fastrack. There are folks who are happy with every brand. In the end, pick the one you like.
