... joint" I have tried the help and Templot Companion, but cannot find what these measurements mean. Cheers and thanks Phil posted: 23 May 2010 16:35 from: Martin Wynne philchudley wrote: what is meant by "Stock rail joint to toe" "Length of stock rail from joint" I have tried the help and Templot Companion, but cannot find what these measurements mean. Hi Phil, All the dimensions are explained if you click the? help F2 button below each line, or press the F2 key: 2_231031_140000000.png An overview of the dimensioning is available if you click the more general information button. The "joint" being referred to is the rail joint where the turnout "starts". The "toe" is the location of the tips of the point blades. The end of planing (blade machining) and other rail joints are marked on the templates: 2_231113_100000000.png "Stock rail joint to toe" means the dimension a in the above drawing. It is often called the "switch front". Dimension b is the length ...