5 way point as featured in the G scale magazine

Westcott

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It looks like one from http://www.train-li-usa.com/store/yswitch-manual-p-61.html < Link To Train-Li-USA
The curved track across the black centre area is clamped on the right, and can be swung to meet any of the 5 stubs on the left.
It has some cunning features to keep the swing rails the 'same' length as their curve varies, look at the enlarged picture on the Train-Li page.

I built my own much simpler uncompensated (and cheaper) 4-way version -
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The best ideas are always the simplest. I like this. Makes best use of space and considerably cheaper than 3 sets of points. I'll give it a go I think. Thanks for sharing the concept on GSC.
 

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Very smart indeed but for that money surely it could be motorised? 8|
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Oooh if only i had the space :crying:
 

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That's $ouch and ouch again cents :rofl:
Do a thread on how you made yours, it's very interesting if like me space is at a minimum and some trains can stay coupled. :clap:
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