Here are the most common track symbols:
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Straight |
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Feeder: Wire the tracks here. |
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Curve |
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Separator: Isolated tracks |
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Regular Turnout |
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Curved turnout. |
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Catch: Turnout to make engines derail from one direction (as a safety precaution). |
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Rerailer: Puts the wheels back on track. |
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Y-Turnout |
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Circuit: (only for model railways) Generates a pulse when passed, generally direction sensitive. |
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Three-way Turnout |
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Buffer: End of the line. |
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Crossing |
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Uncoupler: uncouples rolling stock. |
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Double Slipswitch |
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Turntable |
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Single Slipswitch |
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Flex Track: Easily cut and bent as required. |
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*Other common words for turnout are “switch”, “point” and “junction”.
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