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Wye Configuration

Trying to figure out if it's feasible to have a Wye configuration with different diameter curves on either side of the Wye - in this case, an O-36 FT switch on one side and O-31 FT switch on the other. The O-36 switch shown on the attached sketch (not to scale) is not there now and neither is the Wye, it is currently just an O-36 curve leading into the existing track. That is the existing layout.

My plan is to extend the layout to the West (left) across a door (lift-out bridge) towards the other side of the room with a reverse curve at the end (not shown) leading back across the door/bridge towards the East (right) and connecting into the existing layout via the O-31 switch and O-72 Wye.

The problem is that I have a fixed, extremely limited amount of space within which to work. The O-36 curve and existing track cannot be moved or changed other than to install an O-36 switch in place of the curve and to install the O-72 Wye at some location on the existing track. I can move the Wye North or South (up or down) on the existing track as needed to accommodate connecting to both switches, if feasible.

The reason an O-31 switch would be necessary on the West (left) side is that the edge of the layout is there and cannot be extended to accommodate an O-36 switch and an O-36 switch will not work in the existing space because it is too big and will extend into the door opening. An O-31 switch might work because it is smaller and has a "sharper" curve. 

I can cut custom fitter pieces of FT so that is not a concern - only whether the O-31 switch can be made to hook up with the Wye at some point on the existing track.

Any input is appreciated - thanks in advance.

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