Timb0 Posted January 17, 2016 Posted January 17, 2016 I'm putting together a station-loop (like the one shown in the picture i've attached) whereby the platform sits between two tracks which have both diverged from one LH/RH point and will both rejoin after the platform./media/tinymce_upload/b923eed24aa98fba7d302f18e1e0097a.jpgWhat sort of gap should be left between the track and the platform to maintain realism? To keep the platform as close to the carriages as possible I've found that the straight-track section in the branch-line needs to extend beyond the platform about one-half a single-track length before the curve in order to avoid carriages rubbing the platform as they traverse the curve heading back to the points (I've done some testing). If I follow the Hornby example the platform-edge is nowhere near the carriages and also the main-line track requires non-standard length to be cut in order to reach the points at each end as the standard pieces don't match the gap.Has anybody successfully build a loop like this with realistic looking gaps between platform and carriages but also minimising the amount of track which requires cutting?Why hasn't Hornby thought of this already and offered some pre-cut pieces which facilitate this layout which surely must be used a lot?
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