Märklin/Trix Scissor Crossings

I flipped through the Märklin Full Line catalog and could not find any C-track scissors crossing. Using SCARM software, I drew the four configurations for standard C-tracks and one for compact (slimmer) C-track turnout.

Standard C-track Turnouts (24611 / 24612)

Abs. (dt. Abstand) = distance between track centers. Foto: Jimmy Low (c)

Slim / Compact C-track Turnouts (24711 / 24712)

Take note that you need to cut side of the embankments on the colored pieces 24064.

Märklin recommends using 24071 in combination with these slim turnouts 24711/24712. Unfortunately, using the 24071 will cause a gap that could not be filled by other smaller straight pieces.

Abs. (dt. Abstand) = distance between track centers. Foto: Jimmy Low (c)

Here is an example how different combinations of scissor crossings can be put together. Total length 2,865.2mm (= 2.87m),

Foto: Jimmy
Low (c)
Prototypical application of scissors crossings at Frankfurt am Main central station (end station) (Foto: Google Maps)

2 thoughts on “Märklin/Trix Scissor Crossings

  1. Hi Jim

    Great planning, it might be helpful to publish the heart to heart distances.

    Best wishes

    Frank

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    1. Hello Frank,
      By “heart to heart” distance, I think you meant “track center to track center”. Abs. (German “Abstand” for distance) means track distance between center of two parallel tracks. The diagrams were drawn for German Marklinists in mind 🙂

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