This computer program can generate infinite types of templates to use for constructing tracks, turnouts, crossovers, slips or just sections of track to fit in between others, etc. You can link them together on screen to create your entire layout track-plan; and use them on your workbench to create the tracks you need to complete your layout.
This one is for PC users - No Mac version available. Tough question. Some of the programs have steep learning curves, so you end up spending all your railroad-building time on learning the software. Some are free which is good for simple layouts. The more expensive ones do a better job with elevations, 3D views and more choices from their libraries of tracks and structures. Your choice may depend on what operating system you have in your computer - Windows, Mac, Linux, etc. Overall, you have to decide on which features are most important to you.
Here is a link to Model Railroader's forum with several opinions on the subject The operations portion of the software is the most useful part of it and is one of the best programs out there for setting up operating sessions.
The only problem is that it is no longer supported by it's developer, and it's hard to find. Layout Command Control is an enhancement to DCC layouts using circuit-boards and software to improve speed and reliability, and makes operation of multiple locomotives and devices easier. The platform is standardized by the NMRA so that the products made by different manufacturers are interchangeable.
Now you can not only know what your railcar inventory is, but you can know exactly where they are on your layout. Now part of TrainTraxx. It can also integrate with JMRI so you know where your trains are and you can operate them with the software. Watch the videos on the their website so you can see how it works. RailPro by Ring Engineering is one of the easier systems out there to help with model railroad operations.
It is supposedly much easier to set up and manage than DCC, although it hasn't really caught on in popularity. Here is a video review You can operate your entire layout wirelessly from your smartphone - even program up to 90 minutes of automatic train operation.
Start up costs are very reasonable and setup is reported to be "easy". After it is set up, you can see your entire layout on the computer screen and operate all power blocks and turnouts just by clicking on them. Can be used on both PC and Mac. For PC only. Yard Office - a popular Windows-based program that you can export and import from Excel files.
Many, if not most model railroads just use Microsoft Excel to create their own inventory database. This window displays and counts all sensor and Transponding messages allowing you to see if any boards are not behaving correctly. The system reports how many messages were lost on interrogation. Manual sending of any Loconet Message checksum automatically calculated Background logging all Loconet traffic to disk.
This is useful when a problem has occurred with computer based control systems and you need to become the forensic detective. Smart Slot monitor that automatically synchronised with the Slot Manager.
This monitors any problems with Slot Manager and Computer throttles. It shows also your consisted locomotives. The slot monitor has the capability to stop or release all trains and also to allocate all trains defined in the ALM-Database useful for transponding Turnout checker allows you to check all your turnouts before you start a train session. Modern DCC decoders are complicated beasts to program. The simple idea of "put the address in CV01" doesn't cope well when you program complicated functions using combinations of bit patterns.
A friendlier interface is needed. There are programs that provide better ways of programming specific decoders. Unfortunately, they are limited to specific types of computers, and only their authors can customize them for new types of decoders. The DecoderPro symbolic programmer is meant to improve this. It's also entirely independent, so you can build with almost any track. Enjoy designing your layout - AnyRail ensures everything fits. Website is multilingual, software is designed for XP now obsolete , Win7 and 8.
Free demo version is available for download so you can try it out first, buying a license key enables all the features. Cadrail has all the extra features that will satisfy advanced users. Beginners can pick it up quickly and grow into the harder parts of railroad design. You get a rock solid, all around drawing tool for all your drawing needs. Design railroad layouts, buildings, bench work, schematics or anything else you need.
Groups and the wiki. XtrakCAD was a commercial product, but has since been released into the public domain and is actively maintained and upgraded. Simple Computer Aided Railway Modeller.
With SCARM you can easily create the layout of your dreams — just download the setup package, install it and start editing your first track plan. In SCARM you can use unlimited number of tracks and objects from more than libraries and instantly see your design in 3D preview with a single click.
There are some motors used in model railroading that can be damaged by this. Almost all locomotives that a beginner would be interested in do not have these kinds of motors in them.
A good rule of thumb is the cost of the locomotive. If you are not sure, check with the manufacturer of the locomotive. Ideally, you should have a decoder in every locomotive you want to run. OK, what about my layout? For the beginner, all of the usual things apply for building the layout. Track needs to be straight and properly connected. If you can run a regular train around the layout, then you will not likely have a problem with DCC. As your layout gets more complex, there are some things that need to be addressed, but for a beginner, these things aren't usually a problem.
This can get very complex, and should be approached with caution by the beginner modeler. Anything else?
At one point, you will need to set up the decoder. This can be as simple as setting the address. The best way to approach this is thoroughly read the instructions that come with the system. If you run into trouble, don't be afraid to contact the manufacturer and ask questions.
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