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Diagram 163: Turn Boundary<br />

The blocks on the left side of the turntable are facing the turntable with their right exit.<br />

The blocks on the right side of the turntable are facing the turntable with their left exit.<br />

All blocks on the same side of the turn boundary must face the turntable with the<br />

same exit.<br />

Even though it might be tempting in some cases to draw some blocks located around<br />

the turntable as horizontally aligned blocks and the others as vertically aligned blocks it<br />

is more clear to draw all either horizontally or vertically. This has only a visual impact,<br />

though, but if all blocks are drawn with the same alignment it is easier to see, whether<br />

the turn boundary has been adjusted correctly.<br />

The turn boundary does not apply to transfer tables.<br />

Example: Turntable and Roundhouse<br />

In this example, it is assumed that a turntable is located in front of a roundhouse. Each<br />

steam engine shall enter the roundhouse in backward direction to locate the funnel near<br />

the door. To ensure this, each steam engine entering the turntable must be turned ap-<br />

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