[SRman]

Simply, layers of thick card up to sleeper level, then artists mounting board up to just below rail level. The mounting board I used came from an arts and crafts shop as off-cuts from picture framing, and has one side coloured with a slight texture. I choose colours like blacks, greys (including a sort of concrete colour) and browns.

The first two pics show the black faced card, with a little weathering (plus some dust, but we won't mention that!!).

The last one is not technically the goods yard, but shows the approach road to the goods area, using some of the concrete coloured card, again weathered with powders.

 

[SRman]

That's a really good idea,Rob. Try out any techniques that appeal to you on a small area first. There is no one single "correct" method, it really boils down to what works best for you.

One thing I didn't mention before though: past experience means I now leave any such surfaces just below the top of rail level, so as not to interfere with running with our overwidth model wheels (in most scales!) and to allow for ease of track cleaning without destroying or damaging the surrounding surfaces.