After all is set and you're ready to apply the snow material, OVER apply it and run a truck down the tracks (The truck is the assembly holding the wheels) and the wheels themselves will make the neccissary "ruts" exposing the rails and pushing aside the "snow" where the flange of the wheel runs. Since the ties and roadbed won't be seen because of the snow, it should be a pretty easy bit of modeling.

Hope I've helped,
Cuhail

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After all is set and you're ready to apply the snow material, OVER apply it and run a truck down the tracks (The truck is the assembly holding the wheels) and the wheels themselves will make the neccissary "ruts" exposing the rails and pushing aside the "snow" where the flange of the wheel runs. Since the ties and roadbed won't be seen because of the snow, it should be a pretty easy bit of modeling.

Hope I've helped,
Cuhail

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This method sounds great for newly fallen snow. However, because the ballas absorbs more heat than the surrounding ground, and is usually elevated, snow around the tracks tends to melt fairly quickly. Often snow melts between the ties, but remains on them.
Still, I know exactly what your intent is and think it'll work great. Heavy snow will more likely portray the look you want. You'll just have to shove a bunch of snow off to one side where it has been plowed. What are you using for tyhe snow?

That was probably me. I've posted it a few times in the past. it is 4' 11 5/6".