Preferrable Track Continued - Fastrack photos

Here a few posts discussing Weathering and Ballasting Fastrack.

 

https://ogrforum.com/t...ring-lionel-fastrack

https://ogrforum.com/topic/fastrack-balasting

https://ogrforum.com/t...rack?reply=lastReply

http://lionelllc.wordpress.com...ballast-to-fastrack/

 

 

 

 -Calvin

There's a world of difference between Lionel's FasTrack and MTH ScaleTrax (as opposed to MTH RealTrax, which, like FasTrack, has molded-in roadbed).  

 

If a realistic/prototypical look--a hi-rail approach--is what you're looking for, you probably should take a close look at ScaleTrax.  Mounted on roadbed and properly ballasted, it will certainly have a more realistic appearance than FasTrack, even if you try to apply ballast to the already-ballasted (molded plastic) FasTrack roadbed.  The shape and size of the rails, for example, is a consideration.

 

Other options to look at would be GarGraves, Ross, and Atlas O if a hi-rail layout is what you're wanting to create.

 

FasTrack is a great track system (it's what I currently have on both of my layouts), but I'll be changing track on my larger layout soon so I can work toward more of a hi-rail approach myself.  Will be using GarGraves track and Ross switches.

Click on photos for a better view. 

 

Rick

 

that looks really nice!!

Here are a few pictures of Atlas track with Ballast and Scenery.

RickO did you weather your track and rails yet?  If so how did you do it?  I have the testers rail weathering pens and do not care for the results I'm getting especially on the rails.