Compact 3-Way Branch-Merge Junction

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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

[edit] 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

[edit] Cons

• Main line trains must slow down to climb a slopes.
• Sharp turns reduces train speed.