... crossing, a gaunt turnout will be tried instead. Which in most cases will produce a satisfactory result instead of crashing out. Here for example the initial 2nd turnout was an unusual A-20 size. In such a size, the V-crossing angle is flatter than the switch heel angle, with the result that the turnout road curves back in the opposite direction towards the main road. But a tandem turnout is still possible. The new 1st turnout turned out to be entirely satisfactory around A-7 in size: 2_201232_320000000.png I don't really know what such a tandem would be used for, but it is certainly possible to create it. Well actually I do -- such turnouts are sometimes used to access lineside industrial premises where a normal turnout won't fit: 2_311930_050000000.png A single-sided tandem would provide access to premises on the other side of the line. The full formation would certainly make a talking-point. Program update 218c will be available shortly. cheers, Martin. posted: 20 Jan 2018 20:22 from: Rob Manchester ...