Quad 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
- Pre-Signaled Roundabout
- Advanced Roundabout
- Right-of-way Roundabout
- Transmogrified
Enormous junctions
- Double Cloverleaf
- Dual Tetrathorp
- Dual Branch-Merge
- Quad Branch-Merge
- 8-Way Star
Other junctions
Unuseful juctions
The Quad Branch-Merge Junction is the direct evolution of the Branch-Merge Junction and Dual Branch-Merge Junction; allowing four entrances and four exits, in essence doubling the appropriation power of a Dual Branch-Merge Junction. Although still in its infancy, the quad branch-merge junction is able to handle quite a load of large trains (20 cars) with very few backups. (Figure A)
Speculation of angled track in the nightly builds under existing bridges will allow at least a 50% increase in train speed; eliminating eight turns that currently reduce it to below 100mph (161km/h). The sharpest turns are illustrated in Figure B:
