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Dnevil: /* Crushed Limestone */

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Crushed Limestone

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	File:2020-07-25 17.25.34.jpg\|[[Daris A Nevil\|Daris Nevil]] looks on as 16.7 yards of 3/4 inch crushed limestone are unloaded for the future International & Great Northern Railroad. Photo by Brenda Nevil, July 2020.		File:2020-07-25 17.25.34.jpg\|[[Daris A Nevil\|Daris Nevil]] looks on as 16.7 yards of 3/4 inch crushed limestone are unloaded for the future International & Great Northern Railroad. Photo by Brenda Nevil, July 2020.
	File:2020-07-26 12.48.35.jpg\|Crushed limestone, 3/4 to 5/8 inch, ready for application as ballast for 1.5 inch scale railroad.		File:2020-07-26 12.48.35.jpg\|Crushed limestone, 3/4 to 5/8 inch, ready for application as ballast for 1.5 inch scale railroad.
			File:Proper application of Ballast photo by Jeff Steele.jpg\|Proper application of ballast. Photo posted on Facebook by Jeff Steele, July 2020.
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Dnevil: /* Crushed Limestone */

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Crushed Limestone

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	File:2020-07-25 17.25.34.jpg\|[[Daris A Nevil\|Daris Nevil]] looks on as 16.7 yards of 3/4 inch crushed limestone are unloaded for the future International & Great Northern Railroad. Photo by Brenda Nevil, July 2020.		File:2020-07-25 17.25.34.jpg\|[[Daris A Nevil\|Daris Nevil]] looks on as 16.7 yards of 3/4 inch crushed limestone are unloaded for the future International & Great Northern Railroad. Photo by Brenda Nevil, July 2020.
			File:2020-07-26 12.48.35.jpg\|Crushed limestone, 3/4 to 5/8 inch, ready for application as ballast for 1.5 inch scale railroad.
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Dnevil: /* Crushed Limestone */

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Crushed Limestone

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	File:2020-07-25 17.25.34.jpg\|[[Daris A Nevil\|Daris Nevil]] looks on as 16.7 yards are unloaded for the future International & Great Northern Railroad. Photo by Brenda Nevil, July 2020.		File:2020-07-25 17.25.34.jpg\|[[Daris A Nevil\|Daris Nevil]] looks on as 16.7 yards of 3/4 inch crushed limestone are unloaded for the future International & Great Northern Railroad. Photo by Brenda Nevil, July 2020.
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Dnevil: /* Crushed Limestone */

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Crushed Limestone

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	3/4 to 5/8 inch crushed limestone has been found to work well in Texas. It is relatively cheap ($24 per yard in July 2020). The rocks' rough edges help lock the ties into place, and allow ample drainage to keep the water away from the ties.		3/4 to 5/8 inch crushed limestone has been found to work well in Texas. It is relatively cheap ($24 per yard in July 2020). The rocks' rough edges help lock the ties into place, and allow ample drainage to keep the water away from the ties.

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			File:2020-07-25 17.25.34.jpg\|[[Daris A Nevil\|Daris Nevil]] looks on as 16.7 yards are unloaded for the future International & Great Northern Railroad. Photo by Brenda Nevil, July 2020.
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	== Decomposed Granite ==		== Decomposed Granite ==

Dnevil: /* Crushed Limestone */

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	== Crushed Limestone ==		== Crushed Limestone ==

	3/4 to 5/8 inch crushed limestone has been found to work well in Texas. It is relatively cheap ($24 per ~~ton~~ in July 2020). The rocks' rough edges help lock the ties into place, and allow ample drainage to keep the water away from the ties.		3/4 to 5/8 inch crushed limestone has been found to work well in Texas. It is relatively cheap ($24 per yard in July 2020). The rocks' rough edges help lock the ties into place, and allow ample drainage to keep the water away from the ties.

	== Decomposed Granite ==		== Decomposed Granite ==

Dnevil: /* Decomposed Granite */

2020-07-26T17:38:39Z

Decomposed Granite

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	[[Category:Definitions]]		[[Category:Definitions]]
	[[Ballast]] is material such as gravel, crushed rock, slag, or cinders, placed on the roadbed to drain water away from the ties, to spread the load over softer subgrade and provide an even bearing for the ties; to hold ties more firmly in place and check the growth of grass and weeds. Ballasting improves the drainage, lessens dust, reduces weeding and maintenance problems, adds to the stability of the road, and makes smoother riding track.		[[Ballast]] is material such as gravel, crushed rock, slag, or cinders, placed on the roadbed to drain water away from the ties, to spread the load over softer subgrade and provide an even bearing for the ties; to hold ties more firmly in place and check the growth of grass and weeds. Ballasting improves the drainage, lessens dust, reduces weeding and maintenance problems, adds to the stability of the road, and makes smoother riding track.

			== Crushed Limestone ==

			3/4 to 5/8 inch crushed limestone has been found to work well in Texas. It is relatively cheap ($24 per ton in July 2020). The rocks' rough edges help lock the ties into place, and allow ample drainage to keep the water away from the ties.

	== Decomposed Granite ==		== Decomposed Granite ==

Dnevil: /* References */

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References

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	* "Ballast", <i>[[The Miniature Locomotive]]</i>, May-June 1953		* "Ballast", <i>[[The Miniature Locomotive]]</i>, May-June 1953
			* [https://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=106147 "Your RR Grading Methods?", <i>Chaski.org</i>]

Dnevil at 06:52, 8 March 2014

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			[[Category:Definitions]]
	[[Ballast]] is material such as gravel, crushed rock, slag, or cinders, placed on the roadbed to drain water away from the ties, to spread the load over softer subgrade and provide an even bearing for the ties; to hold ties more firmly in place and check the growth of grass and weeds. Ballasting improves the drainage, lessens dust, reduces weeding and maintenance problems, adds to the stability of the road, and makes smoother riding track.		[[Ballast]] is material such as gravel, crushed rock, slag, or cinders, placed on the roadbed to drain water away from the ties, to spread the load over softer subgrade and provide an even bearing for the ties; to hold ties more firmly in place and check the growth of grass and weeds. Ballasting improves the drainage, lessens dust, reduces weeding and maintenance problems, adds to the stability of the road, and makes smoother riding track.

Dnevil at 06:41, 8 March 2014

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	[[Category:Right of Way]]		[[Category:Right of Way]]
	[[Ballast]] is material such as gravel, crushed rock, slag, or cinders, placed on the roadbed to drain water away from the ties, to spread the load over softer subgrade and provide an even bearing for the ties; to hold ties more firmly in place and check the growth of grass and weeds. Ballasting improves the drainage, lessens dust, reduces weeding and maintenance problems, adds to the stability of the road, and makes smoother riding track.		[[Ballast]] is material such as gravel, crushed rock, slag, or cinders, placed on the roadbed to drain water away from the ties, to spread the load over softer subgrade and provide an even bearing for the ties; to hold ties more firmly in place and check the growth of grass and weeds. Ballasting improves the drainage, lessens dust, reduces weeding and maintenance problems, adds to the stability of the road, and makes smoother riding track.

			== Decomposed Granite ==

			See [[Decomposed granite]].

	== References ==		== References ==

	* "Ballast", <i>[[The Miniature Locomotive]]</i>, May-June 1953		* "Ballast", <i>[[The Miniature Locomotive]]</i>, May-June 1953

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[[Category:Right of Way]]
[[Ballast]] is material such as gravel, crushed rock, slag, or cinders, placed on the roadbed to drain water away from the ties, to spread the load over softer subgrade and provide an even bearing for the ties; to hold ties more firmly in place and check the growth of grass and weeds. Ballasting improves the drainage, lessens dust, reduces weeding and maintenance problems, adds to the stability of the road, and makes smoother riding track.

== References ==

* "Ballast", <i>[[The Miniature Locomotive]]</i>, May-June 1953