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... local County Council has a map online showing the locations of winter road grit bins for residents' use. And when you zoom in to the maximum extent, suddenly you get this: 2_231403_440000000.png Worcester Tunnel Junction. Here's a direct link to the above map: http://gis.worcestershire.gov.uk/WccGISOnline/maps.aspx?xmin=385816&ymin=255770&xmax=385929&ymax=255825&l =40#top These are fine as Templot backgrounds. For example this turnout is found to be a D-10: 2_231419_130000000.png The switch toe marks are very faint, but are there (ringed red above). Align this to the blade tip marks in Templot. These images are infringing OS copyright, so I will leave them up only long enough for you to get the idea. Otherwise it is off to the tower for me. For more info about fitting track to background maps, see: http://templot.com/companion/index.html?swell_function_ctrl_f10.htm regards, Martin. posted: 23 Jan 2016 19:48 from: tarik Wow ...
... I have the room, but I don't drop below 1 in 8 plus a 'C' switch. For goods only you can come down to an 'A'switch. You may have to accept compromises if you can't fit your switch and crossing work in the space available. Phil. posted: 8 Dec 2016 13:39 from: Martin Wynne Hi Brian, The only way to know for sure is to align templates over a large scale map of your prototype. For example this turnout is found to be a D-10: 2_231419_130000000.png The switch toe marks are very faint, but are there (ringed red above). Align this to the blade tip marks in Templot. More about this: topic 2830- message 19866 Otherwise there are some general guidelines, but of course LPTB requirements differ from other standard-gauge railways. Generally: "A" switches are not used in running lines, only in yards, depots, sidings. "B" switches are used for low-speed connections such as trailing crossovers, access to yards, etc. ...
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