ballast

Ballast form the rail's track-bed and holds the rail road track in place. The ballast of Woodland Scenics models this effect and is available in a variety of grades and colours.

Ballast reference chart

Scale		Fine Particle size 0,26mm - 0,83mm		Medium Particle size: 0,83mm - 1,24mm		Coarse Particle size: 1,27mm - 2,08mm
Z		5.58 cm - 18.5 cm		18.5 cm - 27.9 cm		27.9 cm - 46.4 cm
N		4.06 cm - 13.4 cm		13.4 cm - 20.3 cm		20.3 cm - 33.7 cm
HO		2.28 cm - 7.36cm		7.36 cm - 10.9cm		11.1 cm - 18.2 cm
O		1.27 cm - 4.06 cm		4.06 cm - 6.09 cm		6.09 cm - 9.9 cm
G		6mm - 2.03cm		2.03 cm - 3.04 cm		3.04 cm - 4.82 cm