Intersection 4 Way Turbine

This is a step-by-step guide on how to build a 4 Way Turbine intersection.

Overview

This is a 4 Way Turbine Intersection taken from https://imgur.com/a/Hcsc41w, below you will find detailed steps on how to build this intersection. This uses 50 x 50 grid from one side to the other.

 


Step 1: Lower Terrain

Step 1: Lower Terrain
  • In this screenshot, North-South (N-S) is the underpass and East-West (E-W) is the overpass
  • Lower the terrain by 2 and make a 5x5 hole
  • Extend the 5x5 1 more in each direction
    • You now have a 7x7 with indented corners
  • E-W
    • On the next level up extend out a 2x5 hole
    • Do this on both sides
  • N-S
    • On the next level up extend out a 5x5 hole
    • Do this on both sides
    • Lay two short rail sections
Step 1: Lower Terrain
  • In this screenshot, North-South (N-S) is the underpass and East-West (E-W) is the overpass
  • Lower the terrain by 2 and make a 5x5 hole
  • Extend the 5x5 1 more in each direction
    • You now have a 7x7 with indented corners
  • E-W
    • On the next level up extend out a 2x5 hole
    • Do this on both sides
  • N-S
    • On the next level up extend out a 5x5 hole
    • Do this on both sides
    • Lay two short rail sections

 

Step 2: Place Rail Ramps

Step 2: Place Rail Ramps
  • N-S
    • Starting from the bottom rail section connect the rail to the top ground level
    • Repeat on both sides

 

Step 3: Place Overpass Bridge

Step 3: Place Overpass Bridge
  • W-E
    • To add the bridge, start with a rail section on the top ground level
    • Press B to change to Bridge mode
    • Change the Type to Beam bridge
    • When your cursor goes over the gap the first pillar appears the bridge will raise in height
    • Click mouse button to create the first bridge section
    • Move to the other side to create the second bridge section
    • Repeat for the other bridge

 

Step 3: Place Overpass Bridge

 

Step 4: Lower Terrain

Step 4: Lower Terrain
  • E-W
    • From the new lower bridge section on the right go E 7 and then lower terrain down 3
    • Level the terrain in the E direction to a 5x5 square
    • Repeat on the W side for the upper bridge section
  • N-S
    • From N right rail go N 5 and then lower terrain down 3
    • Level the terrain in the E direction to a 5x5 square
    • Repeat on the S left rail

 

Step 5: Place Outer Bridge

Step 5: Place Outer Bridge
  • W-E
    • On the top right side of the W 5x5 start with a rail section on the top ground level heading towards the existing bridge
    • Press B to change to Bridge mode
    • Change the Type to Beam bridge
    • When it reaches the other side it will place a beam support and a flat bridge will be created when you click
    • Create the bride and then connect the track through to the next bridge
    • At the same time, continue the rail out parallel to the other bridge
  • Repeat this process all the way around, it is IMPORTANT that the beam is created on the inside section of the 5x5

 

Step 5: Lay Outer Rail

 

Step 6: Lower Terrain

Step 6: Lower Terrain
  • E
    • On the N side of the bridge on the other side of the rail lower terrain by 3
    • Level terrain in the N direction in a 2x7 rectangle
  • Repeat all the way around

 

Step 6: Lower Terrain
  • E
    • Continue the hole towards W 2x5, leaving a 2x2 square near the track end
  • Repeat all the way around

 

Step 7: Create Tunnels

Step 7: Create Tunnels
  • W
    • Starting in the outside 2x7 hole
    • Begin by laying a rail, click when the rail is half into the N side of the wall
    • Press T to change the type to Tunnel
    • Rotate the camera 180° (hold mouse scroll wheel button)
    • When you position the rail in the correct spot, the tunnel will appear
    • Click to create it
    • This creates a 2x3 tunnel
    • Repeat to create a 2x5 tunnel next to it
    • Repeat all the way around
Step 7: Create Tunnels

 

  • Repeat to create a 2x5 tunnel next to the 2x3 tunnel

 

Step 7: Create Tunnels

 

  • Repeat all the way around

 

Step 7: Create Tunnels

 

Step 8: Lower Terrain

Step 8: Lower Terrain
  • S
    • On the 2x5 tunnel delete the small section of rail at the entrance
    • Level the terrain in 1x4 increments as marked on the screenshot

 

Step 9: Create Lower Tunnels

Step 9: Create Lower Tunnels
  • S
    • Place the lay rail connector on the inside of the tunnel
    • Click to start the rail
    • Adjust your camera view so you can see the N E tunnel
    • Connect the rail to tunnel entrance
Step 9: Create Lower Tunnels

 

  • Repeat this all the way around

 

Step 9: Create Lower Tunnels

 

 

Step 10: Connect Inner Tunnels

Step 10: Connect Inner Tunnels
  • E
    • Place the lay rail connector on the inside of the left tunnel
    • Click to start the rail
    • Connect the rail to the rail section above the S tunnel
Step 10: Connect Inner Tunnels

 

  • Repeat all the way around

 

Step 11: Connect Outer Tunnels

Step 11: Connect Outer Tunnels
  • W
    • Add a section of 15m rail to the left tunnel
    • Continue the rail to the S ground level S
    • Place this new section in front of the S bridge
    • Connect the tracks together from the bridge to the new section
    • Also extend the parallel track section
  • Repeat all the way around
Step 11: Connect Outer Tunnels

 

Step 12: Connect Inner Turns

Step 12: Connect Inner Turns
  • The last rail sections to add are the inner turns
  • Starting from the S bridge connect rail to the W rail
  • Repeat all the way around

 


Completed Intersection

Here you can see the intersection completed.

 

Here is after adding signals, using pre-signals before intersections and signals after intersections.