The Roads

Now what is a Model Railroad world without the infrastructure? I have modeled my version of the used asphalt and gravel roads. I have also made various grade crossings of different designs for those roads. Using the Asphalt material from the Arizonz Rock & Mineral Co., plus my own crushed granite, I have made a believable surface for those roads. Since the area modeled is not the best financially sound area they do make do with what they have and repairs are the order of the day.


	I have made each crossing differently. Some using wood all the way across, some with wood and asphalt. Others are all asphalt and then just gravel. This makes for interesting variety and creates an individual atmosphere to the layout.

This is the first Xing from the original layout scenery, reworked slightly, less workers. The road has now been extended into where the town is going to be.

A gravel road and crossing with asphalt repair patches.

Gravel crossing with asphalt repairs.

A double wood crossing at the turntable road with asphalt road on both sides. Dried mud covers this road.

The view of the first Xing from the town side.

A wood crossing at the turntable road with asphalt road on both sides.

Gravel crossing with asphalt repairs.

Gravel road over view with several crossings. An asphalt road is in the background to blend into the wall.


	Gravel road with really needed repair, so much so the dirt is showing through in places.

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