Railroad Ballast vs #4 Crushed Stone: 2026 Comparison
Railroad Ballast vs #4 Crushed Stone – head-to-head on cost, drainage, durability, and best use. Railroad ballast is 2-3″ angular stone – extreme drainage and load capacity. #4 is 1.5-2.5″ stone for heavy-duty base. Ballast wins for trackbed; #4 wins for driveway base.