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Subject: 
45 Degree Crossing
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Date: 
Wed, 16 Oct 2002 02:58:54 GMT
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Well I was looking at the 45 degree crossing idea and I've discovered a bit of
a problem.  Its not just two straight tracks that have to be modified, but the
four switchs as well.  The problem is the switchs interfer with each other.

The turn off parts of the switchs on separate lines interfere with each other
by on stud.  To fix this one stud has to be cut off the last tie of the turn
off.

Why is there never a simple solution. :-(

Derek



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  Re: 45 Degree Crossing
 
(...) What if you backed each pair of switches off by one straight piece, then manufactured some crazy crossing out of say, metal stock glued to a piece of thin plastic? It wouldn't be pretty, but it would mean you wouldn't need to modify four (...) (22 years ago, 16-Oct-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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