09-26-2011, 09:35 AM
If you are using a light colored ballast why not try mixing it with a vinyl cement, or grout, (dry) Once it is wet it should set OK.
I am not talking from experience with a small scale outdoor railroad, but it does work between bricks on a sidewalk. As with any railroad you can expect natures tragedies. Just another aspect that would make outdoor railroading interesting.
I spent 14 years with a 12 inch equals one foot railroad.This is what can happen:
The rain from Ivan caused that one.
2 years later a local thunderstorm dumped 6 inches of rain in a half hour and did this 2 miles east of the first washout:
I would guess no matter what you do, you will have to keep at it.
I am not talking from experience with a small scale outdoor railroad, but it does work between bricks on a sidewalk. As with any railroad you can expect natures tragedies. Just another aspect that would make outdoor railroading interesting.
I spent 14 years with a 12 inch equals one foot railroad.This is what can happen:
The rain from Ivan caused that one.
2 years later a local thunderstorm dumped 6 inches of rain in a half hour and did this 2 miles east of the first washout:
I would guess no matter what you do, you will have to keep at it.