02-11-2011, 04:36 PM
Yeah, I've always used the "oil on the ties" method mentioned by Russ, and I certainly wasn't the originator. I does work (I've always included it my pre-written Word document on "how to ballast" - very useful to have, as the question arises regularly.) 
It also helps to manually position the points at the mid-point of their throw - this prevents them from becoming stuck to the stock rail.
Another way to prevent problems with turnouts when ballasting is to use less ballast where the points are located (just like the prototype) and to use no ballast between the two ties which surround the throw bar.
Wayne
It also helps to manually position the points at the mid-point of their throw - this prevents them from becoming stuck to the stock rail.Another way to prevent problems with turnouts when ballasting is to use less ballast where the points are located (just like the prototype) and to use no ballast between the two ties which surround the throw bar.
Wayne