... rails should be set that there is no way that this is possible. You also have to allow for temperature fluctuations as well. With single rail Slide Points there is the chance in very hot weather that they will expand and lock the switch to one of the diverging roads. In very cold weather there is a chance that the gap will become too big the passing wheel set will destroy the heads of the rails and maybe even derail the vehicle. Matt M. posted: 12 Jul 2017 08:23 from: rodney_hills 134_120322_500000000.jpg Hello, The 'two-foot' gauge Festiniog Railway has a notable 3-way stub point in bullhead rail. http://www.photobydjnorton.com/FfestiniogRailway.html It was originally part of the passenger run round arrangements at Portmadoc Harbour Station, but has been moved to Minffordd Yard, see http://www.festipedia.org.uk/wiki/Minffordd_Yard this page also gives some history and also illustrates a 4-way stub. Regards, Rodney Hills posted: 12 Jul 2017 10:10 from: Ariels Girdle Out of sheer curiosity, are ...