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What is a Co-Co wheel arrangement?
Posted in: Model Railway
13th July 2020
There are many variations of wheel arrangements for diesel and electric locomotives just as there were with steam...
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What colour is the foliage of trees in the UK?
Posted in: Scenery
2nd October 2024
When modelling trees for a British railway layout, the foliage colour plays a significant role in bringing realism...
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What is the permanent way?
Posted in: Model Railway, Tracks
30th January 2020
The term permanent way refers to the ballasted track. This is what is usually called in the UK the railway track and...
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What is back EMF on a DCC decoder?
Posted in: Model Railway, Power and control
24th July 2021
EMF stands for Electromotive Force and requires a fair knowledge of electrics to fully grasp what it is and the...
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When and how to apply clear coats to protect your scale models
Posted in: Painting
26th September 2024
When it comes to preserving the hard work you've put into building and painting your scale models, applying a clear...
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Is ballast grey or brown?

Ballast can be either colour.

If you are creating a layout of a prototype line then you should try and stick as close to the real thing as possible, the stone would have come from a local quarry so the colour of ballast would change from region to region.

So, for the best results do some research on the line you are creating, look at photographs, even pay a visit to the railway in question.

If, however you are building a layout that is not a current or historical line, you can use either colour to suit your preference.

Posted in: Model Railway, Scenery

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