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I’m building a modern freight yard in a corner of my new layout, which will require an area of ‘concrete’ around the tracks and shed. What’s the best material to use and how do I go about it? A modelling friend recommended plaster or DAS clay, but they sound too messy for my liking!
Simon Jones, by email
Peter says: An area of hard ‐standing around depots, warehouses, industrial units and large sheds became a common feature in the post-war years, replacing cobblestones or compacted cinders, among other materials. The growth of motorised road transport and heavier payloads demanded a more stable ground covering, and concrete pads are easy to lay and relatively cheap.