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topic: 587Diamond Crossings - how to go below #2?
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posted: 11 Oct 2008 09:28

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BruceN
 
Riverstone, NSW - Australia

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Hi all

I am currently in practice mode using a couple of plans I have. On these there are tracks crossing each other at "odd" angles, in both cases "other" RR lines crossing mine. On both of these I have managed to get diamond crossings in place but cannot get the crossings to work as Templot treats them like turnouts and as such does not allow crossing angles less than 2.

So my question is, just how do you make crossings into a buildable template for those that cross closer to 90 degrees?

Cheers
Bruce

posted: 11 Oct 2008 12:40

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Martin Wynne
 
West Of The Severn - United Kingdom

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BruceN wrote:
So my question is, just how do you make crossings into a buildable template for those that cross closer to 90 degrees?

Hi Bruce,

There isn't an easy answer I'm afraid, 1:2 is the crossing-angle limit for Templot at present. After that you are on your own with a lot of partial templates. You also need some detailed prototype data, because there is nothing very standard about short-angle crossings, they vary by company and location. So even if Templot could provide the geometry, you still wouldn't have a buildable prototype template.

We've been here before -- more info and a drawing at: short-angle crossings

regards,

Martin.

posted: 11 Oct 2008 22:42

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BruceN
 
Riverstone, NSW - Australia

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Thanks Martin

I model US style track which is way different to UK track and it's methods. I think the easiest way for me to handle the crossings is just to run 2 tracks across each other at those points and then build the crossings based on those tracks. I can get the tie locations and general crossing layout requirements from my US track books.

Cheers
Bruce



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