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@NJCJOE posted:

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.

I’ll tell ya Joe, for standard gauge, the best looking ballast I’ve ever seen was dark gray aquarium stone, …..it really looked like it belonged as part of the whimsical charm that is standard gauge ……the fella did such a nice job, he had to tell us it was aquarium stones…..he made his own add-a-ties out of trim wood from the lumber stores……wish I could find the pictures, cause it was the best looking standard gauge track dressing I’ve ever seen,….

Pat

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