... . Next it is important to increase the crossing entry straight so that the turnout curve does not extend past the crossover mid-point. Use the SHIFT+ F11 mouse action to do that with the peg on CTRL-5: 2_050551_010000000.png Now, for a straight crossover: 1. CTRL+ F12 and reduce the exit track to the minimum. 2. either store it on the background and then geometry> shift/rotate> rotate 180 degrees. or tools> make mirror on peg, then template> swap hand: 2_050606_130000000.png On reflection it would have been better to extend the crossing entry straight even more, back to the wing rail joint. Do you have any prototype drawings for this? I seem to remember it was all in an early issue of Model Railway Journal. I will go and find it. You still have the tasks of adjusting the check rail ends to clear the conflicts and shoving the timbers (presumably to represent baulk road). Having done all that it would be worth storing it as a library template for future re ...