Railroad Ballast in Wyoming
For Wyoming ranch roads and lease pads, place Railroad Ballast in the open load-bearing portion, not as the finished driving surface.
- Size: Roughly 1 inch to 2.5 inches
- Grading: Graded to interlock under load while draining freely
- Type: Large angular crushed stone
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“The two-track out to our hay ground north of Newcastle would swallow a tractor tire every wet spring no matter how much crusher run we dumped in over the years. Eight tons of railroad ballast finally broke through the mud for good this year, and the big angular rock does not migrate down into the ruts the way the smaller stuff did. The driver eased the tandem past the cattle guard and spread the first load along the worst forty feet before we finished it with the tractor bucket. Equipment rolls through even after a soaking rain now, and the price beat the coal yard's quote for the same load.”
Nadine U. · Verified Buyer
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Everything You Need to Know About Railroad Ballast
Size and Grading
- Size
- Roughly 1 inch to 2.5 inches
- Grading
- Graded to interlock under load while draining freely
- Type
- Large angular crushed stone
A Wyoming ranch road crossing gumbo clay needs a support layer that can carry load through spring melt. Railroad Ballast has angular stone that bears against surrounding pieces and allows water to pass through the course. That makes it useful beneath rail work, lease pads, and access routes where a free-draining foundation is needed.
Deep frost, freeze-thaw movement, and wind-packed snow melting at once can leave clay ground soft. Keep the ballast in the structural base of the build, with site drainage planned so meltwater can move away from the traveled area. On alkali flats or other ground that stays weak when wet, prepare the foundation before adding the stone. Where the road needs a finer compacted upper course, cover Railroad Ballast with a finer compactable base material.
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Material: Railroad Ballast
How to Measure
Measure the length and width of your project area in feet
Decide on depth in inches (2" for landscaping, 4" for driveways)
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Not sure how much you need? The Stone Calculator has depth guides, coverage charts and worked examples for this material.
Common Uses
Rail Track Bed
Keeps ties positioned and lets water exit the rail foundation.
Heavy Equipment Pads
Provides a firm layer beneath cranes, containers, and plant loads.
Industrial Access Roads
Built for regular travel by loaded trucks and work equipment.
Large-Scale Drainage
The stone's angular grade allows water to pass through under weight.
Why Choose Railroad Ballast
High Load Capacity
Suitable for very heavy applications.
Fast Drainage
Gaps between the angular rock move water out promptly.
Interlocks Tightly
The pieces knit together to help control shifting from vehicle use.
Long Lasting
Hard stone handles continued use over time.
Customer Reviews
Good Product, Easy Process
Wyoming Rock Supply brought five tons of railroad ballast for a small equipment pad outside Dubois. Drains well, holds up under the skid steer.
Stuart X. · Dubois, WY · Verified Buyer
Great drainage, a few oversized chunks
Ten tons of railroad ballast went down for a farm road through the low ground outside Basin. Drains great, no more getting stuck on the way to the far pasture.
Colleen W. · Basin, WY · Verified Buyer
Newcastle Two-Track Finally Firms Up
The two-track out to our hay ground north of Newcastle would swallow a tractor tire every wet spring no matter how much crusher run we dumped in over the years. Eight tons of railroad ballast finally broke through the mud for good this year, and the big angular rock does not migrate down into the ruts the way the smaller stuff did. The driver eased the tandem past the cattle guard and spread the first load along the worst forty feet before we finished it with the tractor bucket. Equipment rolls through even after a soaking rain now, and the price beat the coal yard's quote for the same load.
Nadine U. · Newcastle, WY · Verified Buyer
Equipment lot dries out overnight now
Our equipment lot up near Jackson sits on ground that never really dries out between snowmelt and the summer thunderstorms, and every piece of gravel we tried before just sank into the mud within a season. Ordered twenty tons of railroad ballast this spring, spread it with the skid steer over geotextile fabric, and ran the roller over it twice. The big open rock drains faster than anything we have used before, water just disappears through it instead of pooling around the trailers.
Hank V. · Jackson, WY · Verified Buyer
Feed Pad Stays Firm After Thaw
Our calving barn sits along a wet draw outside Lusk, and every spring the feeding pad turned to soup before we could get any equipment through it. Six tons of railroad ballast went down over fabric and drains like nothing else out here. No ruts even after last week's thaw, and the cows do not slip near the bunks anymore. Cheaper than the crusher run we tried two years ago.
Perry T. · Lusk, WY · Verified Buyer
Railroad Ballast has 5 verified customer reviews with an average rating of 4.6 out of 5.
