Classic UK Minitrix Models  -  Track Centres
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      Inside Curve Outside Curve  
           
CR Radius of Track to Centreline x mm mm  
2MF Length of Carriage x mm mm  
PF Bogie Pivot to Front of Carriage x mm mm  
W Width of Carriage x mm mm  
Tol Tolerance - wiggle room x mm mm  
  Collisions between carriages will only take place between the midpoint of the inside of the carriage on the outer curve and the leading outside corner of the carriage on the inner curve.  But the overhand figures below for judging distance to line-side objects.  
LR Inside of Curve - Carriage Overhang - at mid point x mm mm  
OQ Outside of Curve - Leading Corner Overhang x mm mm  
           
  Distance between inner and outer track centres x      
  Clearance between carriages xxx      

 

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