@Dave Koehler posted:remember 1/4" = 1 foot in O and 6-9"s in standard gauge or Gauge 1, still a bit oversized
True, however standard gauge is not set to a particular scale. I used some G scale items with standard gauge that looked okay while others were way oversized. In my case, it's more about capturing a certain look versus being scaled completely accurately. As mowingman stated, without sifting the ballast with a correct sized sieve, I have to settle with what is readily available.