The 8-Way Star Junction is a large junction designed for more than four connections in one space. Whilst more complex than an 8-Way Roundabout, it is designed to take many times more trains simultaneously.

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8 Way Star Junction

• Handle a huge number of trains at a time.
• Traffic jams are unlikely.
• Much simpler than multiple consecutive 4-way junctions.

• Trains have to slow down to climb slopes.
• Takes up a huge amount of space.
• Very complex and costly to build.
• Trains have to left turn right to go left.
• Trains have to slow down for sharp turns.
• A stopped or broken down train will be disasterous.