First try at weathering track | O Gauge Railroading On Line Forum

adferraroOGR Forum Member

Hi All,

I decided to try some track weathering and see how it came out. Now I know that I want to build my layout using Ross Custom track and switches, but wanted to experiment first while I build my benchwork. So One of the things I like about the Ross, is the wood ties and stakes, but I hate the color. I like seeing worn and weathered ties and I kinda want that for my layout. So I came across some railorad tie brown stain at the Big E train show (forgot the maker) and decided to use that.

I used a wire wheel dremel to remove the black painted creosote from each tie (leaving a little here or there) and to distress the wood at the same time, and then I applied a couple coats of stain. What do you guys think?

I also purchased a rusting solution to experiment and used that on the rails. I'm not sure I like how that part came out.

Comments and suggestions appreciated.

Thanks,

Adam

6/18/138:39 PM

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your pix are not displayed...we can't see your work

c.samOGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Originally Posted by adferraro:

Hi All,

I decided to try some track weathering and see how it came out. Now I know that I want to build my layout using Ross Custom track and switches, but wanted to experiment first while I build my benchwork. So One of the things I like about the Ross, is the wood ties and stakes, but I hate the color. I like seeing worn and weathered ties and I kinda want that for my layout. So I came across some railorad tie brown stain at the Big E train show (forgot the maker) and decided to use that.

I used a wire wheel dremel to remove the black painted creosote from each tie (leaving a little here or there) and to distress the wood at the same time, and then I applied a couple coats of stain. What do you guys think?

I also purchased a rusting solution to experiment and used that on the rails. I'm not sure I like how that part came out.

Comments and suggestions appreciated.

Thanks,

Adam

Am curious to see what you did here as that sounds like a heck of a lot of work to do each tie!

Still no photos visible however.....

VulcanOGR Forum Member

Originally Posted by c.sam:

Originally Posted by adferraro:

Hi All,

I decided to try some track weathering and see how it came out. Now I know that I want to build my layout using Ross Custom track and switches, but wanted to experiment first while I build my benchwork. So One of the things I like about the Ross, is the wood ties and stakes, but I hate the color. I like seeing worn and weathered ties and I kinda want that for my layout. So I came across some railorad tie brown stain at the Big E train show (forgot the maker) and decided to use that.

I used a wire wheel dremel to remove the black painted creosote from each tie (leaving a little here or there) and to distress the wood at the same time, and then I applied a couple coats of stain. What do you guys think?

I also purchased a rusting solution to experiment and used that on the rails. I'm not sure I like how that part came out.

Comments and suggestions appreciated.

Thanks,

Adam

Am curious to see what you did here as that sounds like a heck of a lot of work to do each tie!

Still no photos visible however.....

I don't see them either.

adferraroOGR Forum Member

That's weird. They showed for me. No wonder!

Here are new pictures I took in sunlight. The last three of the ties are the underside and what they originally looked like. The last two are of the rails and the rusting solution.

Thanks,

Adam

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