Trackwork: Siding Curve

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Modeler Martin Tärnrot initial-scale=1″> ideas for creating a siding after a – varying trackwork to get the same functionality but higher reliability (fewer derailments and less fuss with rolling stock). We typically iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAIAAACQd1PeAAAADElEQVQI12P4//8/AAX+Av7czFnnAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC”> our layouts inside rooms, so the sidings are often after a , or where the corner of the room is.

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SINGLE S CURVE
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PROTOTYPES AND REALISM
The drawback with that solution is it shortens the siding. In most cases, you want to go the other way. You want to optimize the length of the siding, then the iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAIAAACQd1PeAAAADElEQVQI12P4//8/AAX+Av7czFnnAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC”> is the solution. The problem with instead. This solution gives you sidings, helps avoid the iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAIAAACQd1PeAAAADElEQVQI12P4//8/AAX+Av7czFnnAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC”>s, and stays within the same space restrictions for the trackwork.

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