Half Cloverleaf

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The half cloverleaf is, as its name suggests, half of a cloverleaf. Trains have to do some looping.

[edit] Pros

• Can handle a large number of trains at a time.
• Traffic jams not likely.

[edit] Cons

• Trains must slow down to climb a slope.
• Trains join the main line before leaving. This could cause traffic problems.
• Trains must turn left to go right. This could lead to trains getting lost. (Can be fixed by using waypoints).

There is a modifed version of half cloverleaf that train do not need to turn left to go right.

Tunnel version:

Bridge version:

[edit] Tips

• Make the loops bigger and without sharp turns.
• Make one of the loops go the other direction, so the train doesn't have to loop around.
• Make the branches bigger to hold a complete train, so trains that are waiting at a red signal aren't blocking other trains.