Ballast Only

Adds a track type that is only the ballast bed, without sleepers or rails. The track itself costs nothing to build or maintain; you only pay for earthworks and trees, as with any track. Trains can't use it (the top speed is 0 km/h). Use it to lay out lines and junctions, or to show unfinished railways. Signals placed on the ballast stay when you upgrade. When the plan is right, upgrade the ballast to a real track type with the track upgrade tool.