Check This Thread...

Here is an ongoing discussion on Ballast Size and preferred brands:
http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/9950

And a discussion on photos of ballast:
http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/node/9256

Cheers,
- Bill

Size of ballast

Lindsay & District Model Railroaders;

 We had a discussion on this subject and have decided that the medium would look better than the fine.

Mountain Modelcraft Ballast

Thanks guys for the reply. It is easier now. Just one more thing. What do you say about Modelcraft Ballast? Has anybody experience with it? I checked at their website but you cannot see how the ballast look like. Photo is not so accurate. They say that the ballast is natural material, but the size is a question.

Thanks again,

Jure, Slovenia

Replacement

They are no longer shipping the ballast or anything as far as we can till.

We have replacement color on your website.

ARMBallast.com

WS Ballast

Woodland Scenics has a video on their site and on youtube on ballasting track. They mixed in a 1/4 cup of fine ballast into the medium ballast for a more prototypical appearance. The video was around 7 yrs ago, check it out and see what you think.

Arizona Rock & Mineral offers stone ballast in HO as does Scenic Express. Both are natural materials as opposed to WS which are made from walnut shells or at least it use to be.  WS ballast can get staticky but a lot of people like using it so whatever works for you.

Good Luck!

Scenic Express

The Scenic Express 40 and 50 series ballasts are very good matches for HO and N scale.