Real Stone for Realistic Model Railroads
CSX Model Railroad Ballast is operated by Arizona Rock & Mineral Co., a supplier of real crushed-stone ballast and scenery materials for model railroad layouts.
Our goal is simple: provide natural-looking materials that help model railroaders build more realistic main lines, yards, sidings, industrial areas, and outdoor railroad scenes.
Ballast for Every Scale
We offer ballast sized for:
- N scale
- HO scale
- O scale
- G scale
Using the correct stone size helps the ballast look natural beside the ties, rails, switches, bridges, and road crossings on your layout.
Made From Real Stone
Our ballast is made from real crushed rock rather than lightweight artificial material. Natural stone provides realistic color variation, texture, and weight. It can be used for clean main-line track or mixed with cinders, dirt, coal, pigments, weeds, and debris for older yards and industrial areas.
Help Choosing the Right Material
Choosing the right ballast depends on the railroad, location, era, scale, and type of track being modeled. We provide guides and product information to help you choose materials for:
- Maintained main lines
- Yards and sidings
- Industrial tracks
- Coal-handling facilities
- Service areas
- Weathered and lightly maintained track
Questions about a project or product can be sent to rrscenery@gmail.com.
Our Commitment
We are committed to providing dependable products, helpful information, and personal service to individual modelers, clubs, and retail stores.
CSX Model Railroad Ballast is an independent model railroad scenery website operated by Arizona Rock & Mineral Co. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by CSX Transportation.