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RR-Track v5 is the answer for all your toy or model train layout design headaches. 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. RailModeller - Model railroad track planning software compatible with Mac OS includes all scales from Z to G Railway Engineering - Produces turnouts and track products for HO, HOn3, S, Sn3, HOn30, O, On3 & On2 gauge Rally for Windows - 3D model railroad layout design and track planning software for Windows.


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Version 10 offers you unparalleled design capabilities for your railroad layout. The new SoftTrak feature lets you design professional-standard track using spline-like tools the produce track complete with tangents, curves and easements if you choose. Built on a strong, innovative set of design tools, the new 3D terrain and landscape features let you really visualize your layout like never before. Its powerful Dynamic Design Tools™ let you quickly build precise track of any design. And a comprehensive suite of 3D Object Design Tools let you craft buildings, rolling stock, equipment, automobiles, cranes, boats and just about anything you can imagine.

High-speed, textured, 3D rendering brings life to your track plan. You can position your viewpoint at any location to evaluate your design. And when you're done, you can print 1:1 Cross-Sections so you can cut bulkheads for the terrain you've designed. 3rd PlanIt is a complete package, from CAD design, to simulation, to aids for building your design.


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Take a tour through Gerry Baldwin's HO layout shown to the right, complete with backdrop, tunnels, rolling stock, terrain and buildings. He's even entered his layout room in detail, complete with desk and chair, carpeting and transparent windows, With 3rd PlanIt, you can plan your layout to whatever level of detail you like! Click to play movie, 75Mb

The Standard Library with Automatic Rescaling makes all objects available in all scales so you can easily place buildings and rolling stock in any scale drawing. This allows you to easily use buildings designed for another scale in your track plan as placeholders, or templates for scratchbuilding.

Other recent additions allow you to rotate, tilt and roll objects around their centers.The new Multi-Sense User Interface offers every user a work environment they find preferable. If you're a user of AutoCAD* or another program with a 'Click-Move-Click' interface, you'll be right at home on this new version of 3rd PlanIt. In its standard mode, you can free intermix 'Press-Move-Release' control with 'Click-Move-Click'. Or, you can set the program to use only a single interface style, optimized for familiarity and convenience.

Modelers who enjoy detail can explore the limits of their imagination with 3rd PlanIt. As shown in Sunrise Feed Mill, you can model any object to any level of detail that you find satisfying. Scratch builders can design each piece and fit a model together before cutting any wood or plastic. You can print 1:1 plans from which to fashion the pieces, or export an STL file to have a 3D printing service produce them for you.

For tough custom designs, you can flex straight turnouts, such as those made by Central Valley, Pilz/Tillig and others. This lets you create gently curved turnouts to meet layout needs not filled by off-the-shelf curved turnouts.

This page provides a directory of model railroad manufacturers offering track, roadbed, and bridges, plus track planning and layout design software, for G, HO, N, O, S, and Z scale model railroad layouts.

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Model Railway Layouts Plans - Get the most from your track however little space you have. This free PDF is packed with modeling shortcuts, tips, and all the layouts you'll need to get up and running.
Model Railroad Books - 120+ titles covering all aspects of model railroad layout design, track plans, benchwork, structures, scenery, detailing, weathering, DCC, electronics, prototypical operation, and more

Amazon.com Model Railroad Track - Hundreds of track, roadbed, and bridge products from popular brands such as Lionel, Bachmann, and Atlas, covering all scales G through Z

AnyRail - Model railroad track planning and layout design software for the PC with sectional track and flex track of many manufacturers

Atlas Model Railroad Company - Produces HO and N scale model trains, track, vehicles, structure kits, and pre-assembled structures

Auctions on eBay - New and used model railroad track of all scales, most at discount prices

Bachmann Trains - Manufacturer of N, HO, O, On30, and G scale trains, track, structures, and accessories

Blackstone Valley Railway - Bridges, trestles, structures, and supplies for HO, S, O, and F scale; Arlington, Washington

Borg-Rail - French manufacturer of locomotives, rolling stock, signals, and track built to order in scales 2mm to 10mm to the foot

Bridge-Masters - Manufactures straight and curved wood trestles, bridges, portals, and trackside structures for G scale garden railways

C&L Finescale - British manufacturer of 4mm and 7mm model railroad track components

Centerline Products, Inc - Manufacturer of non-derailing, non-abrasive, rail and wheel cleaner cars for N, HO, OO, S, O, and G scale

Central Valley Model Works - Produces HO scale ties, switch ties, bridge kits, and detail parts for online sale

Chuck's Ballast Supplies - Australian supplier of genuine ballasts and other natural materials

Eaglewings Iron Craft - Produces standard and custom made bridges, steel fabricated buildings, overhead layouts, portable layouts, and accessories

Fast Tracks Tools & Supplies - Allows modelers of all skill levels to build HO, S, O, N, and Z scale turnouts, crossings, 3-ways, wyes, and slip switches

Fleischmann - German manufacturer of European locomotives, rolling stock, and track in HO and N scale

Garden Metal Models - Manufactures deck girder bridges, catwalks, and piers for large scale model railroads

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Garden-Texture - Produces G scale building kits, bridge kits, and accessories; Canton, Georgia

GarGraves Trackage - Produces O, S, Standard, and G gauge track

Gnome Miniature Engineering - Riveted metal bridges for large scale model railways

Haddon Software - Model railroad design and track planning software for the Macintosh

Hobby Innovations - Manufactures Flexxbed and Vinylbed prototoype roadbed for all sizes of 2-rail scale track from Z to G; Mountain City, Tennessee

Hornby - UK producer of OO gauge model railway rolling stock, structures, track, scenery, lighting, sound, DCC, and accessories

Hunterline Craftsman Kits - Wooden model kits for novice and expert scale train hobbyists including trestle bridges, portals, tunnel liners, snowsheds, and more

K.I.S.S. Method Inc - Track planning tools for HO, N, and O scale layouts

Kappler Mill & Lumber Company - Precision scale wood products including lumber and ties in many scales; Arlington, Washington

LGB - G scale (1:22.5) trains, track, and accessories produced by Märklin

Llagas Creek Railways - Gauge 1 track and turnouts in three scales - 1:20.3 narrow gauge, 1:22 G gauge, and 1:32 standard gauge

Loco-Boose Hobbies - Manufacturer of indoor suspended G scale railway systems for businesses and residences

Marklin Trains - Produces HO, N, and 1 gauge trains and track

MetalSmith - Metal-forming and work-holding tools plus turntable kits in 0, 1 & G scales; UK

Midwest Products - HO, O, and N scale lumber, project woods, cork roadbed, and tools

Miniature Railway Supply Co - Produces miniature railway equipment including rail, fittings, and sleepers in steel and wood

MNP Inc - Manufactures track cleaning cars, smoke kits, and pump kits; Newport News, Virginia

Model Railway Layouts & Plans - Free guide features tips, tricks, techniques, and track plans for realistic looking model railroad layouts in any scale

Model Structures - Produces wood bridges and trestle decking for HO and O scale model railroads

Mountain Pacific Scenics - Manufactures wood bridges and foliage for N, HO, and O scale

Mt. Albert Scale Lumber Co - Manufactures fine scale lumber, railroad ties, and bridge and trestle ties in HO, S, and O scale

New York Railway Supply - Produces PTC Model III, an advanced, reliable, and realistic turntable indexing system

Northeastern Scale Lumber Company - Produces HO, O, and N scale lumber, ties, and car parts

On Track Trestle - Standard and custom O scale scratch-built timber trestle bridges

PECO - UK manufacturer of track and models in Z, N, OO/HO, and O gauge, and publisher of Railway Modeller and Continental Modeller magazines

Proto:87 Stores - Realistic hand-laid track for HO, N, and Z scale model railroads

R&G Railroad Company - Wall and ceiling mounted G and O gauge model trains, mounts, structures, and accessories

R&L Lines - Manufactures a track scrubbing car for G, O/O-27, and Standard gauge

RailModeller - Model railroad track planning software compatible with Mac OS includes all scales from Z to G

Railway Engineering - Produces turnouts and track products for HO, HOn3, S, Sn3, HOn30, O, On3 & On2 gauge

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RocRail - Model railroad layout design application for Windows and Linux

Rokuhan - Japanese manufacturer of Z scale track, controllers, trains, structures, and accessories

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Ross Custom Switches - Hand-built custom switches for O, 027, and HiRail layouts

RR-Track - Model railroad sectional track layout design software for Windows

Sandia Software - Cadrail model railroad layout planning and track design software for Windows

SCARM (Simple Computer Aided Railway Modeller) - Free Windows software for model railroad layout planning, with hundreds of track plans available for free download

Sievers Benchwork - Manufactures prefabricated benchwork units used to create a solid sturdy table foundation for trackwork and scenery

Sommerfeldt - German specialty manufacturer of scale catenary products

Split Jaw Products - G scale rail clamps, expanding rail beds, road crossings, rerailers, reversing units, tools, and accessories

Sunset Valley Railroad - Manufactures a strong Gauge 1 code 250 track system, a range of Gauge 1 switches, and rolling stock designed to run with live steam locomotives from Aster, Accucraft, and Roundhouse

SwitchCrafters - Manufactures aluminum, nickel silver, and brass switches in code 215, 250, and 332, plus aluminum rail, composite and plastic ties, locomotive radio control, and accessories

Tayden Design - Makers of model railroad inventory, DCC, simulation, and screensaver software

Tomalco Track - Manufactures S scale, standard gauge, Code 70, 83, and 100 flextrack, turnouts, crossings, roadbed, and track accessories

TrackPlanning.com - 3rd PlanIt CAD application by El Dorado Software, specifically designed for model railroad track planning and layout design

TrainPlayer - Run trains on published model railroad track plans or build your own layout from scratch; free demo download for Windows

Trix - German manufacturer offers a range of European locomotives, rolling stock, track, and accessories in both HO and N scale

USA Trains - Produces a variety of G scale locomotives, rolling stock, and track

WinRail - Model railroad track planning and layout design software for Windows

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Woodland Scenics - Produces a wide range of model railroad scenery products including foam layout and trackbed systems, terrain, landscape, trees, water, vehicles, structure kits, prebuilt structures, decals, and more

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