I include an image from a Marklin Youtube video.
What would be the distance between the parallel tracks and what would be the length of the whole set up, 360mm?

Thanks in advance

Eduardo

Thanks Ross. Have to try this, but just looking at the diagram, wondering how the 064 fit without being able to remove the embankment.
Is that 64.3 mm between the parallel tracks and 360mm total length?

TIA
Eduardo

When I set it up in Scarm it shows a length of about 79 cm and a distance between the tracks to about 9 cm. But the distance is more like 8 centimetres because Scarm shows the C track a good deal slimmer than it is. The distance from center to center of the parallel tracks is about 12 cm and the distance from center of a real C track to the outside is 2 cm. So 4 cm should be subtracted from 12 giving a distance of 8 cm.
The 24071 has a detachable part of the ballast that should make it fit.

Which Märklin YouTube video please?

Dear Eduardo,

Would you kindly provide the link to this Märklin YouTube video?


Dear Copenhagen,

Yes, I understand.

I think this is the video.

Hello Everyone,

All the suggestions show that C-track isn't perfect all the time.




My first suggestion drawn with a tolerance of 1mm requires cutting and I'm not sure this is possible because I don't have C-track to experiment with.

The second suggestion added by Alsterstreek, provided by Marklin isn't perfect as the top 24172 has a thicker line on the left which means the track piece is too short.
Using a tolerance of 1mm the tracks won't join but if the tolerance is increased to 2mm the 24172 tracks can be joined. The gap is small and will work with real tracks.

This shows with any track design software, the tolerance used is a factor if the design is to be successful, the proof is to be able to realise the design with physical elements even if it involves cutting track.
We all have to interpret how the track design software works for good designs.

I'm increasing my knowledge designing layouts with the good examples provided by others.

For the fear- and feckless:

https://www.thkas-moba.de/mucis/baubericht.html

https://web-hgh.de/ppt-d...C-Gleis-Hosentraeger.pdf

Good suggestions all. Cutting the side of a track, in order to place it inmediately after a slim turnout, is perfectly possible, and easy to do. Here is an example from my layout, where two pieces cut short to 40mm have been placed after the turnout. You can see the cuttings on the left of the line drawn in red and a bit further..

And beneath, another possible solution, cuttings to be made where I have drawn red points, and shortening because of the overlays shown in violet. I think this is the example posted by LeoArietis. In red, an equivalent length with regular track pieces.