Y turnout

A symmetrical turnout where both routes diverge equally to the left and right. There is no straight through route.

Dutch
Y-wissel
German
Y-Weiche

Example

Hornby R8076 diverges 11.25° to each side on R852. In Duplo, 51943c01 is a Y turnout made of two R256 curves of 30°.

Hornby OO track: articles, geometry and the track planner

Articles using this term

See also