Mr. Bachmann

[tommy4u2]

  I have noticed in the photo gallery that when you make a layout useing ez track that you have painted the track and then used ballast over it, can you explain how and what materials you are useing to accomplish this look
I like the finished look and would like to use it in my layout
After starting with flex track and laying down about 60 feet of track I can see the flex track is going to be a problem for me so I am going to tear it all off and start over using ez track I feel its going to be more reliable in the long run, alot of my layout is going to be in tunnels so I need something dependable and I am just not getting it with the flex track any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated 
As always
Thank You in Advance
Tommy
 

[SteamGene]

Flex track is far cheaper and "flexible" than Ez-track.  What seems to be your problem with it? 
Use a rust colored paint to paint the SIDES of the rails.  No matter if you use brush or spray, wipe the top of the rails with a rag to get rid of any paint that may have gotten on the top.  Woodland Scenic ballast is a good ballast for most purposes.  You can use diluted Elmer's glue with a bit of detergent added as the adhesive.
Gene

[the Bach-man]

Dear Tommy,
I used EZ Track, which I secured to the foam base with hot glue. I first soldered the joints, as I planned to use spray paint. I then painted it with flat brown paint, with a line of black down the center. I used Woodland Scenics ballast and white glue for the ballasting, being careful not to glue ballast into the switches.
Have fun!
the Bach-man

[tommy4u2]

Thanks for the info and with your permisson I am going to do my layout the same way, As I said earlier i have already layed down about 50 or 60 feet of flex track and just not happy with it, I dont blame the track its my inexperiance of working with flex track. plus the fact that when i broke my back a year ago its hard for me to bend and climb on the table plus to top it all off my eyes are going from diabetes and I think the eztrack will help keep the radius true any way thanks for the info
tommy