Missing Track pieces Gauge L / Lego

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Missing Track pieces Gauge L / Lego

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I just started with Railmodeller and I am a former Bluebrick user.
It is great to have a tool, which is compatible to Mac and is able to visualize height levels.
Currently I import my layout to Railmodeller and I came across some missing Lego unofficial but commonly used track pieces.
First are the modified switch points with a direct turnout.
Second are the single crossover between 2 parallel tracks.
Is there a chance those, in total, 4 pieces are added to the library? At the moment I use curves to kind of simulate the pieces.
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Re: Missing Track pieces Gauge L / Lego

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Hello Schwede,
schwede wrote: 15 Feb 2024, 08:02 I came across some missing Lego unofficial but commonly used track pieces.
So by unofficial you are referring to parts that are not produced by LEGO?

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Re: Missing Track pieces Gauge L / Lego

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Yes, exactly, not made by Lego, but made out of Lego parts and commonly used in most more sophisticated layouts.
Here a Link to Brickdimensions
https://brickdimensions.com/blog/files/ ... ibrary.png --> Custom Track

The two modified switches and a half R40 curve would be enough, the rest can be done by using fx track and combining those together with the two switches.

Here is a screenshot from the bluebrick Lego 9V library
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Re: Missing Track pieces Gauge L / Lego

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I see -
so who is the manufacturer and can you provide a link to its product listing?

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Re: Missing Track pieces Gauge L / Lego

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Hi,
https://trixbrix.eu/ has them in their portfolio, otherwise and for Lego 9V it is DIY modification.
Is their a chance those pieces are added to the library or can I add the in any way?

Another "hint",
I just have found out, that with the piece Lego 9V double crossover is something wrong in spacing, it seems like the track spacing is of.
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