[Brian Considine]

The "pre-ballasted" tracks available look no more uniform than track that has been ballasted & left without variations in the weathering.

They also tend to be more robust, which in the case of the OP's query would be more practical.

 

[Brian Considine]

QUOTE (Grahame @ 23 Oct 2008, 09:33) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>It's all relative really - whats the point of having 'bomb-proof' track when most rolling stck these days can easily be damaged by picking up up incorrectly?

G.

Not everyone has new/up to date rolling stock

 

[Brian Considine]

Thanks for the update - takes me back a bit though.............