Ballast is what holds real railroad ties in place, and this Woodland Scenics shaker makes modeling it almost effortless. You get 57.7 cubic inches (945 cm³) of fine, buff-colored ballast in a shaker bottle — sprinkle it along your trackbed, shape it, and glue it down. The fine grade is perfectly sized for N scale track and tight HO details, and it doubles as gravel roads or crushed rock in any scale.
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How do I glue the ballast down?
Spread and shape the dry ballast, mist it with wet water or rubbing alcohol, then soak it with Scenic Cement or diluted white glue. It dries clear and holds everything in place.
Is fine the right grade for my scale?
Fine is the go-to grade for N scale mainlines and works beautifully on HO track too. In larger scales it reads as fine gravel — perfect for roads and yards.
Will the color fade over time?
No — Woodland Scenics ballast is colorfast, so it keeps its buff tone even after gluing and years on the layout.
How much will one shaker cover?
Coverage depends on scale and depth, but 57.7 cubic inches ballasts many feet of mainline track — plenty for most small and medium layouts.
