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[RobinofLoxley]

2 hours ago, Robert Stokes said:

Hello, and may I first say that I hope you get as much enjoyment from railway modelling as I have over many years.

 

Just one piece of advice. In my experience (admittedly many years ago) curved set-track points are a recipe for trouble. Try to avoid them if you possibly can.

 

Good luck with the project.

 

Robert

I didnt want to be the one that mentioned this! I hoped that the design might evolve away from them. I started a thread on it recently in 'Permanent way' seeking advice.  I've gone a bit further with it now, and for the benfit of the OP I would say that steam stock has the worst problems on curved points, 4-wheel bogies are easier. In the latest iteration though, there are 2 sets of these curved point combos and I cant quite see why the right hand one is needed. What is needed though is the new crossover that Mr Chimer has drawn in.