... Nigel posted: 21 Apr 2010 13:12 from: David Nigel Brown wrote: Dave Just checked in David Smith's book; as I thought, from the examples in that you don't need to have the rail joints in each road in the same sleeper space. Just count 5 sleepers from the crossing nose in each case. By the way, I think your check rails should span 4 timbers not 5, for the GWR. cheers Nigel Hiya Nigel thanks for your reply.... Does this pic look better. 1522_210807_180000000.jpg I have the book by David J Smith, looked at figure 44 which is a 1:7 Crossing. My Crossing is quite a bit wider apart. Thanks for tip on check Rails, bit of an oversight on my part...ooooppppss... much appreiated. Regards Dave posted: 21 Apr 2010 14:19 from: Nigel Brown Dave That's the idea. To get your 5 sleepers you might have to shift them in the other direction; can't quite see on your diagram where the crossing nose comes, ...