Compact 3-Way Branch-Merge Junction
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3-Way junctions
- Basic 3-Way
- Line Merge
- Half Cloverleaf
- Half Spaghetti
- Compact 3-Way
- Compact 3-Way B-M Junction
- Ultimate 3-way
- Half Transmogrified
- Braided Junction
4-Way junctions
- Basic 4-Way
- Roundabout
- Cloverleaf
- Spaghetti
- Star
- Complex Star
- Branch-Merge
- Over-Under
- Tetrathorp
- High Speed 4-Way Fly-over/under
- Pre-Signaled Roundabout
- Advanced Roundabout
- Right-of-way Roundabout
- Improved Roundabout
- Transmogrified
- Tightlong
- Deepblue2k8 4-way Junction
Enormous junctions
- Double Cloverleaf
- Dual Tetrathorp
- Dual Branch-Merge
- Quad Branch-Merge
- 6-tuple Branch-Merge
- 8-Way Star
- High Speed 4-way
Other junctions
Track Layouts
Unuseful junctions
Compact 3-Way Branch-Merge Junction
Pros
- Traffic jams unlikely.
- Can handle 3 trains at a time.
- Low construction cost.
- Small area.
- Split before merge.
- Deadlock free.
- easier to handle diversion traffic
Cons
- Main line trains must slow down to climb a slope.
- Sharp turns reduces train speed.
