Its better to use the massoth interface to pc directly by the program stellwerk easy. Xtrackcad complete software program for windows downloads available all of our items are available as a download. Designed by trainz using atlas right track software. Anyrail is probably the easiesttouse model railway design tool around. Scarm the leading design software for model railroad layouts. G scale track lgb model trains, lgb locomotives, garden. Note that gaps on track plan are a matter of drawing, and would not be present in the real layout. While the romantic age of the railway will always be in our minds, hornby is fully in the 21st century when it comes to its model railway design and control software. The plan using realtrax software uses o42 curves and occupies a space 12 by 12 feet. Directory of model railroad manufacturers producing model railroad track, roadbed, and layout design software for g, ho, n, o, s, and z scale trains. Many of todays collectors received their first toy train set when they were young, often as a christmas or birthday present.
Lest you think these tools are somehow less effective than software, i used a template to create a very complex triple deck layout design. A quick, super easy and free method to plan a layout with realistic constraints using layout design software called anyrail. Lgb also made some nickel plated brass track, but it was not popular, there were quality control issues, some of the plating peeled off, and some people apparently ground through it with a stalled lgb track cleaning loco. Heres a few things i have learned since starting to plan my new layout. Model railway layouts plans get the most from your track however little space you have. Xtrackcad is available for free on mac, windows and linux.
This software has many useful planning tools for fast and easy production of that dream layout up to 15 x 15 meters approx. Youll find curved track in four different radii in the lgb program. Ultimate racer is another free track designer software for windows. Scarm means simple computer aided railway modeller software for easy and precise design of model train layouts and railroad track plans. This 3d software includes a room designer so that you can layout the exact conditions you are working with. Train design using ipad to design a railway track for model railway traindesign is an app to create track layout for rail model trains. At any point you can print the design in a scale of your choice.
For example, rather than specifying 3 1200mm lgb sections, create one flexitrack section of 3600mm. This is designed to work with wide radius 16000 8 ft diameter curved track. Lgb trains and rolling stock various models and layouts. One of the easier model railroad software programs to master that doesnt cost much its free, is the track planning software available for download from the website as freeware and works fairly well for simple layout designs. Learning xtrackcad is made easy with the extensive online help and demonstrations. Lgb track planning and technical guide robert munzing, vincent p. Draw track from point to point, while softtrak creates the. This is the most complete online database for free model train track plans and layouts of scarm projects and designs with lgb tracks. In a few minutes you can easily create, lines and paths of.
This free pdf is packed with modeling shortcuts, tips, and. In addition, when cfs members are not a practical solution, the software enables the design of. Create grades up to a specified target point or simply by setting the start and. G scale track we carry several quality gscale brass track manufactures. Plans on this site have been designed using anyrail track planning software, available from the files used to make the plans can be found on the download page, meaning you can view the required parts and adjust them for your own requirements. Model railroad layout design track drawing software cadrail home page g scale train layout ideas bing images it has been said that collecting classic toy trains in the worlds greatest hobby. With scarm you can easily create the layout of your dreams. Best track planning software model railroader magazine. Ask your questions about track, switches and layout. Rotate switches in the direction you indicate and bend flexible track without cumbersome menu options and mouse clicks. All warranty repairs are conducted at our facility and therefore seldom require a return shipment to the manufacturer. I dont intend to, since much of the software is old, and there will be issues with newer versions of windows.
Xtrackcad is a cad program for designing model railroad layouts. Lgb brass track and track related items trainworld. Those of you with visio software might like to try this lgb track template software that a mate sent me earlier today. Enjoy designing your layout anyrail ensures everything fits. It features stencils of lgb track sections, switches, signals and more. It is actually a race track design software in which you can design different race tracks. Whether you want set up routes with large radius curves that are as close as possible to the prototype or whether you want to run trains in the smallest possible space. Here in the download area we provide several files you can download from our website to your computer.
Ho or n scales, but with your help, i may add more large scale. A fast, easy and free way to plan a layout with realistic. Anyrail the easiest model railroad design software. No more templates to struggle with, no messy erasing and scribbling, no emergency table extensions propped on sawhorses, no last second hacking of the xmas tree, just pop up the menus off this fully graphical software in the gauge of your choice and plan away. Add buildings and other objects and bring your world to life. Designed by trainz using mth realtrax software designed by trainz using atlas right track software. The optional grade profile view of track elements provides a quick overview taking the hassle out of designing complex layouts with. They are sharing the precious intellectual property, and we thank them sincerely for their trust. Its also entirely independent, so you can build with almost any track. Rr track v5 is the answer for all your toy or model train layout design headaches. The included lgb 12010 epl drive motor can be installed on either side. We can send you the software digitally whilst you wait for the delivery of your disc. I know, that there are not so many gscale track producers in the program compared to i.
We carry the original lgb track, as well as other quality, compatible gscale brass track manufactures. Lgb software i have not addressed the software that is used with the computer interface module, nor others from lgb. The buford and eastern is a basic outandback layout. As always, if you have questions, please contact us. This allows you to design your layout according to your own personal ideas. Scalextric track designer slot car track design free. Train design using ipad to design a railway track for. Unless the project is big, i would skip track planning software and use a track planning template and paper and pencil. Just download the setup package, install it and start editing your first track plan.
Accurate turnout templates are key to achieving optimal geometry and knowing you can build exactly what you design. Cfs designer enables the design of single stud and track members, builtup boxsections, backback sections, nested stud, track sections, and proxheaders. My method is permanent, but i am proud to say that i can run anything on the layout at anytime. Make up a single 90 degree curve of the desired radius. This track planning tool makes it easy to design your own lgb layout. The track layout can be imported and then higher loco numbers than 22 and also 28 speed steps or more functions are supported. Very useful for temporary power, and programming tracks.
Anyrail makes model railroad design so easy, its fun. Posted by big windy on monday, february 27, 2012 7. Design your own lgb layout with this easytouse track planning tool. Not responsible for changes in manufacturer specifications. You can design multilane layouts, include elevation changes, barriers and pit lanes.
This is the most complete online database for free model train track plans and layouts of scarm projects and designs in g scale. Good track work will save countless hours of headache in the future and this article outlines how to lay perfect track. With the trax viewer you can embed your layout plan in your own website or in a post on your favorite model railway forum. This plan is an example of the impact of using wideradius curves on a layout.
Railmodeller pro allows you to create complex model railroad layouts in three dimensions. Gscale track accessories trainli is an authorized factory direct lgb dealer, trainline45, thiel, zimo distributor, visaton importer. Scalextric track designer includes the full scalextric track inventory allowing you to design the perfect slot car layout. It includes stencils of lgb track sections, turnouts, signals and more. You can work around the 50 section limit by manipulating the legths of track sections.