... complete, however, Martin has offered to draw the irregular single slip for me and needs the box file. I'll start with the complete box file and then post the partial one that Martin is after. You can read the full explanation of the redesign here Rebirth of Slattocks Junctions on RMWeb. Attachment: attach_576_877_slattocks_junction _09_06_20_2115_18.box 413 posted: 23 Jun 2009 12:18 from: Andy G And now the slip in context. The slip needs to allow movements from the up main (lower track) to the down main. The tandem is in the goods yard and the turnout with no timbers is part of the double junction. Attachment: attach_577_877_Slattocks_Slip_Area .box 393 posted: 23 Jun 2009 12:19 from: Andy G And now just the slip templates. Thanks for this help Martin. Regards Andy Attachment: attach_578_877_Slattocks_Slip.box 357 posted: 23 Jun 2009 13:33 from: Martin Wynne Hi Andy, Thanks for uploading the files. I will get on with creating the irregular slip for you. However, I have had a quick look and I'm not sure ...

... topic: 2134 2mm Finescale Tandem (or 3 way?) posted: 6 Jan 2013 11:39 from: rammstein2609 Hi all, I am currently designing a stay at home layout in 2mm finescale which can be 'played with' when my exhibition layout is stored away between shows. I have a plan in mind which involves two tandem points. I downloaded the help video and followed it through. The attached template is my second attempt as the first was a bit squashed together. I was wondering if anyone had a spare few minutes to have a look at it and tell me if it would work if I built it. To my eye it looks good but I'm no track expert. Obviously some of the check rails will be built as one piece instead of individual lengths of rail. Thanks for your time Martin Attachment: attach_1555_2134_2fs_3way.box 378 posted: 6 Jan 2013 12:30 from: Jim Guthrie Martin, It looks OK to me. Sometimes a big factor in building the more complex pointwork is arranging isolating gaps since some bits of rail ...

... topic: 2403 Need help with a 3-Way Tandem posted: 10 Feb 2014 22:21 from: renluethi Hello Templot artists, To my shame, I have to admit that I still have difficulties to do a 3-Way Tandem. I would be deeply grateful if somebody could help me with the attached 3-Way turnout. The road to the left is part of a Yard-ladder and is fixed. Corrections could be made with the road to the right. This road may be slide along as well as have a changed V-crossing angel, both in certain bounds however. Regards Rene. Attachment: attach_1750_2403_ash-track_3_Way_no_ties.box 274 posted: 11 Feb 2014 11:49 from: Martin Wynne Hi Rene, Good to hear from you. You have made the classic mistake of having the two switches too close together. There is no room to open the points on the second switch. If you change the RH turnout from a SC-8 to a shorter SB-7, you can snake the turnouts further apart and ...

... topic: 2554 Another "tandem" question I'm afraid posted: 20 Oct 2014 19:28 from: DerekStuart I'm afraid I'm after advice again... I know there are many articles on her for version 1 of Templot and some for V2. I have followed the video tutorial and seem to have made a few errors but have got to the point of sticking the 3rd "cut down" turnout on top. In the video it shows how to match the radius up with the main 2 points, but the wording is different. I have tried it in all combinations On both the first and second turnout. Could anyone tell me which is the correct bit of data to follow? I am using a B6 and C8. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks Derek posted: 20 Oct 2014 21:59 from: Martin Wynne Hi Derek, The tandem video is well out of date and was made before the introduction of gaunt turnouts and irregular half-diamonds, either of which make a better partial template for the 3rd V- ...

... historic records. Thanks Derek posted: 15 Oct 2014 19:44 from: DerekStuart Thanks Rob EVERYTHING helps, thank you. This diagram supports an old photo I once saw about the crossing (scissor?) which in 1980's photos has been separated into two ordinary crossings. Rob Manchester wrote: Derek, Does this help you? http://www.signalbox.org/diagrams.php?id=173 Rob posted: 15 Oct 2014 22:58 from: Martin Wynne Hi Derek, Welcome to Templot Club. That's a single-sided tandem turnout -- and you are in luck because most of the main road is straight, and you can count the timbers in the photo. Which means you may be able to find the crossing angles and lead lengths using Gimp to remove the perspective. See: http://templot.com/martweb/info_files/gimp_track.htm More detailed notes about using Gimp this way: http://templot.com/martweb/info_files/gimp_example.htm regards, Martin. posted: 16 Oct 2014 16:27 from: DerekStuart Thank you Martin ...

... intersecting tracks (one straight, one curved), selected the appropriate make diamond crossing tool, and it worked a treat, with all the check and wing rails apparently in the right places. What I'm trying to draw is a variation on the GER's infamous, and bizarre, construction at Braintree, but the opposite hand- it's a turnout into a passing loop, but left-handed instead of right-handed as at Braintree, with another turnout on the left (into a goods yard), so it's essentially a tandem with the two turnouts both on the left but in the "wrong" order, therefore the second exit road re-crosses the first one. I think the point of the arrangement is that the yard entry is now trailing not facing, so it saves an FPL. I suspect the reason the "make diamond" tool doesn't work is that the diamond is incomplete, there are two K-crossings but only one V. The attached .box should show you what I mean- I've drawn it with all sleepers omitted ...

... topic: 3335 Bug in the double-sided tandems posted: 1 Oct 2018 12:03 from: Martin Wynne I have found a bug in the double-sided tandems -- tools> make 3-way tandem turnout> make double-sided tandem menu items. In the event that the starting turnout is part of a crossover, the new 2nd turnout will also have its turnout-road exit set to crossover length (at the same TS centres). This will often leave a gap in the rails in creating or aligning the next template on CTRL-6 (TVJP), or sometimes an overlap. The solution is to delete the 2nd turnout to the control template, and then click geometry> turnout-road exit length> normal menu item. Sorry about that. I will get it fixed in the next Templot2 update. Users of OpenTemplot or TemplotMEC might like to have a go at fixing it themselves. cheers, Martin. Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in ...

... topic: 29 3-way tandem turnouts in EM posted: 1 Jun 2007 10:19 from: Martin Wynne 3-way tandem turnouts in EM: 3_way_tandem_em.png Right-click on the link and select Save Target/Link As... Download: 3-way tandem turnouts in EM data file (for Templot version 078e or later). Notes: Example 3-way tandem turnouts on 10 chains radius in EM gauge. B-8 Left+ A-6 Right, the middle V-crossing (crotch frog) is 1:4.95 RAM (1 :5 CLM). (Intended for version 078e or later, but in 074b it will print ok with only minor discrepancies.) Parts of Templot Club may not function unless you enable JavaScript (also called Active Scripting) in your browser. Templot Club> Companion> Samples and examples> 3-way tandem turnouts in EM about Templot Club Templot Companion- User Guide- A-Z Index Templot Explained for beginners Please click: important information for new members and first ...

... would be the best way of incorporating two crossovers into the transition s-curves to complete the run-round loop Hi Scott, Can you say the scale and gauge? And the overall size? From the track spacing in the loop and 1ft (?) squares it seems to be about 7mm scale, but the platform is narrow even at 4mm scale. Is the short track at the back of the platform a passenger line? I think it affects the geometry of the loop. If yes, it's likely that the tandem turnout is double-sided with the middle route as the main road. If the track behind the platform is a goods siding, it's more likely that the tandem is single-sided with the right-hand route as the main road. As usual with sketched track plans, drawing the track as a centre-line only instead of the actual rails can be very misleading about the amount of space available. If you can give a bit more detail I can better suggest how to lay out this plan. regards, ...

... curves increased track centres are required. This is a common error. To allow for vehicle end and centre throw between templates 11 and 12 they should be at 53mm centres for 1067mm radius and between templates 28, 30 and 40 they should be at 49mm centres for 2085mm radius. This can be adjusted using the Adjacent track centres option under the Geometry drop down menu before generating double track, crossovers etc. Altering these will affect the design of the scissors crossover and give more room for the slip roads at that end. Your Tandem turnout in the platform will not work as it stands as the switch blades of the second turnout are much to close to the first and do not have enough room to open fully. You have made a good start and it is better to find out now than later, so well done for asking for guidance before getting too far with it. If you need further help, please ask. Regards Tony. posted: 25 Oct 2014 21:24 from: Julian Gascoyne Tony W wrote: Hi Julian. You have ...