Hi folks,

I am looking for ballast for my layout. It is a model of the C&O in the New River gorge in the mid 40's

As far as I know the C&O used limestone and I think it was on top of cinders.

I have seen some nice real stone ballast on a layout and when asked was informed it was from Smith and Son's and was limestone grey #50, however this is no longer sold by Scenic Express, and it appears that Smith and Son's has no info on the net.

I am missing the instructions for this kit so I have no clue what the part number is.  But in figuring out how this kit goes together, it is clearly missing the top beam that goes across the top at the one end of the bridge.  I was hoping someone could look up to tell me what the part number is so I can find a replacement for it.

Thanks!

Ken L

I'm discovering modeling in O Scale is going to be more of a challenge than I first thought! (I am beginning to be very glad I am modeling in HO Scale for my own layout!) I am trying to plan ahead as we begin the redesign/reconfiguration of the layout in terms of what is available in terms of structures, especially bridges.

UNFORTUNATELY, Central Valley and Micro Engineering do not make bridges or bridge parts for O Scale! UGH.  We would like to have several different type of bridges. 

The list of bridges we would like to build are:

I am loosely using the PRR as my freelance layout. I just bought a Tichy interlocking tower and was wondering if anyone could tell me what color the PRR used on their towers??( That is if they used a standardized color throughout the system.)

I was thinking about just using tuscon green but I need to find some of that color. Does anyone know who makes that color??