I have built my mainline with cork roadbed that is sloped 45 degrees for ballast support. What is used for the transition to a parking lot or a depot? If I use some flat material such as 1/4 inch foam, there is a significant gap to fill where the square edge meets the sloped cork. I am very new to scenery of any kind. I will have the same situation when the sidings go in.
BB
You could use anything that you can shape like a thin, long wedge, Bruce. This ranges from strips of tape of varying lengths to drywall mud, cedar door jamb shims, you name it. In fact, I believe sanding the cork roadbed to thin it as it enters the yard is not a bad way of dealing with the requirement to have the ties right in the dirt.
Any of the many formulas for Ground goop would be my choice. Plater of paris would work, but it sets up so fast I find it hard to work with. My favorite is premixed drywall mud, latex paint, sawdust and a pinch of lysol. For some things I need to ad a little water. For small amounts I use artist acrylic tube paints for color or put it down white and color later.
IF you are using cork roadbed, take one piece of cork - upside down - and raise the station platform somewhat.
PLATFORMS are higher than ground level but still need portable ‘steps’ to take on and discharge passengers.
PARKING LOTS are always @ street level regardless of station location - which is trackside. Exception may be stub-ended stations built after 1938 such as LA’s Union Terminal.
NOT ALL train stations provide parking. Some lease out their space to vendors, who collect money; and gone is the ‘free’. Portland (OR) is $8 day, wheras smaller stations up and down the line are free.