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Ballasting and weathering of rails are both the nightmare of modelers.
There has been no easy method devised for ballasting yet, but for weathering the rails, specially the sides, a magic device is at hand.
Its called "Rustys Rail Painter Tool" , originates from the States and to tell you the truth it does the job very well.
I got mine from John at Bromsgrove Models:
http://www.bromsgrovemodels.co.uk/pd-15091...m?categoryId=34
Just to give you an idea, did the whole Layout ( 200 meters of rail ) in less than an hour !
Here is how it looks:
Baykal
There has been no easy method devised for ballasting yet, but for weathering the rails, specially the sides, a magic device is at hand.
Its called "Rustys Rail Painter Tool" , originates from the States and to tell you the truth it does the job very well.
I got mine from John at Bromsgrove Models:
http://www.bromsgrovemodels.co.uk/pd-15091...m?categoryId=34
Just to give you an idea, did the whole Layout ( 200 meters of rail ) in less than an hour !
Here is how it looks:

Baykal