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What will be the curve lead for a 1 in 8.5 turnout taking off from a straight broad gauge track?

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Mr Monster
Mr Monster 8 months ago
For broad gauge
Curve Lead(L)=2GN
L=2×1.676×8.5=28.49m

N is crossing number .it is same for narrow meter and broad gauge (8.5)

For metre gauge
L=2×1×8.5=17m

For narrow gauge
L=2×0.762×8.5=12.95m