Track & Scenery Calculators

Ballasting track is one of the most satisfying stages of model railway building, but getting the right quantity of ballast, PVA glue and application tools saves money and avoids running short mid-project.

The amount of ballast needed depends on your scale, track type and the ballast profile you are modelling. Main line track has a wider, deeper ballast shoulder than branch lines or yard sidings. Our calculators take all of these factors into account.