06-01-2010, 09:07 PM
I've tried to find the answer to this, and haven't been too successful...so allow me to ask...
I've noticed on some metal structures, the ballast continues from the track onto the bridge (or trestle), while in other places I've seen no ballast at all. Is that railroad policy specific or based on elevation or length of the trestle or bridge?
The reason I'm asking is, I placed a low-lying trestle on my layout and can't decide if I'm supposed to continue the ballast across the span or not. Locally, I've seen it both ways on the Norfolk Southern rails (which I think are actually owned by CSX), but can't discern why sometimes the ballast continues across, and other times it does not.
Thanks guys.
I've noticed on some metal structures, the ballast continues from the track onto the bridge (or trestle), while in other places I've seen no ballast at all. Is that railroad policy specific or based on elevation or length of the trestle or bridge?
The reason I'm asking is, I placed a low-lying trestle on my layout and can't decide if I'm supposed to continue the ballast across the span or not. Locally, I've seen it both ways on the Norfolk Southern rails (which I think are actually owned by CSX), but can't discern why sometimes the ballast continues across, and other times it does not.
Thanks guys.
Mark
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Lt Colonel, USAF (Retired)