Cloverleaf

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Railway junctions 3-Way junctions Basic 3-Way Line Merge Half Cloverleaf Half Spaghetti Compact 3-Way Compact 3-Way B-M Junction Ultimate 3-way 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 Enormous junctions Double Cloverleaf Dual Tetrathorp Dual Branch-Merge Quad Branch-Merge 8-Way Star Other junctions Right-of-way Depot Dual tunnels Right-of-way Lane Change Unuseful juctions Crossover 3/4ths junction Ultimate 3-way junction for 4 tracks

This type of junction is good in the respect that it has a high capacity, but it's no good for hilly or cluttered areas because of the large amount of land it requires.

[edit] Pros

• Can handle 4+ trains at a time.
• Traffic jams are unlikely.
• Very easy to build

[edit] Cons

• Takes up a large amount of space when build without sharp corners.
• Can cause gridlock
• Trains have to slow down to climb a slope and turn the corners.
• Trains must turn right to turn left. This could lead (although very rare) to trains getting lost. (Can be fixed by using waypoints)

[edit] Tips

• Make the loops bigger, so there are no sharp turns.
• Make the loop and diagonal branches longer than your trains, so the main line is not blocked by a waiting train.
• Use tunnels if the bridges slow down your trains.