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. Pecos emergency hotline, 18008414141, is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Just download the setup package, install it and start editing your first track plan. Peco for those of you who dont know, offer a free download pointwork track template. Atlas model railroad company produces ho and n scale model trains, track. The accuracy of the track plans will therefore vary, but with some careful scenic work they have the potential to be modelled and recognised as a specific location. Track design this is a design service utilising templot design technology. The hornby forum is intended for discussion of all things model railways. Search it for railway layouts and railroad track plans by scale, size, tracks and other criteria. This was done to improve running characteristics for short wheelbase 040 and 060 steam locomotives more commonly used in the uk. Peco manufactures a number of turnouts in various scales. It took several iterations to meet the design goals, learning along the way. Like other products in the peco streamline code 55 line, it combines fine scale appearance with rugged design for good looks and great performance.
Carrera layout track planner is a free track planning software for windows which lets you design race tracks, especially for formula f1. This is the most complete online database for free model train track plans and layouts of scarm projects and designs. For nearly 60 years the peco technical advice bureau, tab, has been providing help and guidance to model railway enthusiasts around the world. Walthers model railroading model railroad track by peco. Accurate turnout templates are key to achieving optimal geometry and knowing you can build exactly what you design. Doing this allows peco to eliminate two products and replace them with one.
Ltd peco has always been a forwardlooking family company with a long tradition of innovative thinking. Divide the layout plan into sections of 50 or less pieces and create separate plans for each section. Using peco code 100 rail and medium radius turnouts enabled me to design a fully selfcontained layout in just 6 x 1. Although pecos main product line is ho and oo trackwork, peco also offers complete lines of model railway accessories such as switch machines, terminal connectors, joiner ties and much more. It comes with some predesigned race tracks which can be edited by the user as per requirements. Recently i had someone ask how i drew up the track plan for my layout. Out of the package it will behave like the peco insulfrog turnout. Heres a few things i have learned since starting to plan my new layout. With instant 3d viewer, model trains simulator and rich set of. Rotate switches in the direction you indicate and bend flexible track without cumbersome menu options and mouse clicks. Jun 06, 2016 a quick, super easy and free method to plan a layout with realistic constraints using layout design software called anyrail. Hornby plans these plans have been designed specifically for hornby track, and are based on previous editions of the hornby track plans manuals and catalogues from the 1970s to 1990s. Download links are directly from our mirrors or publishers website, peco. Peco model train track for sale online tonys trains.
I have seen adverts for payware track layout planning software. With the trax viewer you can embed your layout plan in your own website or in a post on your favorite model. A quick, super easy and free method to plan a layout with realistic constraints using layout design software called anyrail. Plans on this site have been designed using anyrail track planning software, available from. Scarm means simple computer aided railway modeller software for easy and precise design of model train layouts and railroad track plans. Anyrail model railroad track planning and layout design software for the pc with sectional track and flex track of many manufacturers. This ensures that all items of trackwork are designed and built to follow prototype practice wherever possible. Designing the track plan for philden was the subject of my first blog post back in may 2015, setting plans in concrete. These track plans are therefore covered by hornby hobbies ltd. Unless the project is big, i would skip track planning software and use a track planning template and paper and pencil. As supplied, the turnout is wired completely live, except for the frog tip and wing rails, and can be used straight out of the packet without any. Imho, 3rd planit works more like a familiar windows program as compared with cadrail and xtrackcad, whose user interfaces are more like a traditional cad program clickmoveclick. Discussion of nonhornby brands is allowed, however, active.
I downloaded and printed out the peco track templates that are available on their website. Philden model railway presents using peco track templates. Our customer solution center in philadelphia is closed for payments, but you can still pay your bill online, over the phone and by mail. A 15car train was placed on the track to give an idea of the proportions. They also help to visualize your ideas properly, especially with a 3d feature. How to wire up your dc model railway railroad layout tutorial tuesday episode 27 duration. Unifrog combines the features of both insulfrog and electrofrog.
The reason for the variation in insulating block width is that peco changed their insulfrog design some years ago to reduce the amount of insulated track in their turnouts. Thousands of layouts have been designed and built using 3rd planit. If youre using hornby track or peco setrack include hornby3r. In order to create a new track, enter the name of the track. Walthers model railroading model railroad track by peco 552. Moving smart energy forward in southeastern pennsylvania. I run templot on my macbook pro under wine and it works as it is. That you still have to do, either in the back of your head or a piece of paper. Whether it is z, n, tt or h0, any scale is possible. With scarm you can easily create the layout of your dreams. Modelrailroad track planning software which one do you.
The business started trading in 1946 and is now in its third generation. Create a wishlist on our website to send to your local peco retailer. Oct 08, 2018 imho, 3rd planit works more like a familiar windows program as compared with cadrail and xtrackcad, whose user interfaces are more like a traditional cad program clickmoveclick. The code 83 track is a more prototypical accurate rail height than code 100. I have seen recent uk stock running on pointwork made using fast track templates the b2b is what is needed to be checked. Pecos main focus is the design and manufacturing of quality ho and oo ready model railway trackwork for model railroad enthusiasts. From tabletop z scale, through 4x8s, room sized layouts, basement and outbuilding empires and a full scale ethanol plant, 3rd planit is the cad software chosen by the most discriminating hobbyists. Im sure there must be additional features and functionality provided with the paid version licence key. Modelrailroad track planning software which one do you use. These products will be gradually phased out and replaced by the unifrog line.
However, a wire has been welded to the underside of the frog tip that gives the. Peco pecos main focus is the design and manufacturing of quality ho and oo ready model railway trackwork for model railroad enthusiasts. Double straight pack of 8 out of stock due 14 21 days. A tip for using the free version anyrail for a design using more than 50 pieces.
Today the bureau is as active as ever, playing an important role, for the enthusiast can write in and ask those. Each package contains all the track pieces, bufferstops, power connecting clips etc. All necessary tracks parts are available for designing such as straight track. Lest you think these tools are somehow less effective than software, i used a template to create a very complex triple deck layout design. As supplied the turnouts operate like an insulfrog. Both are n scale, have a similar footprint, and occupy rooms close to the same size. It includes different tracks which include aristocraft, lionel, playmobil, sunset valley railroad, mamod, accucraft, peco, heyn, theil, etc object libraries. Top 4 download periodically updates software information of peco full versions from the publishers, but some information may be slightly outofdate using warez version, crack, warez passwords, patches, serial numbers, registration codes, key generator, pirate key, keymaker or keygen for peco license key is illegal. Like 3rd planit, anyrail also feels to me a little more like a windows program than the others.
It depends on whether you want prototypical track or peco readymade track. Train depot track designer is another free track planning software for windows. Track planning tools provide the sanity check, if everything will come together they way you envision it. Is there any freeware available for, say, hornby or peco settrack planning. N scale peco code 55 track and accessories n scale model. Sl8300 ho code 83 wooden sleeper flexitrack single length sl96 ho code 100 medium left hand insulfrog crossing. For example, compare the wisconsin central, plan 3, with plan 15, the dakota northern. Ie peco streamline track is there but it isnt called oo, same stuff though. Best track planning software model railroader magazine. A fast, easy and free way to plan a layout with realistic. Trax supports over a hundred track programs from various manufacturers, including marklin, fleischmann, peco and tillig. This stretch of track lets the train change directions on the bentdogbone main. Peco pointwork track templates railway modellers club.
Its also entirely independent, so you can build with almost any track. This is the north americanstyle code 83 hayes bumper 2pack hoscale 2 by peco. This is the rail cleaner abrasive rubber block by peco. Anyrail makes model railroad design so easy, its fun. I have seen adverts for payware tracklayout planning software. Sl100b ho code 100 wooden sleeper flexitrack box 25 sl8302 ho code 83 concrete sleeper flexitrack single length st2026 no 2 radius double curves. Feb 01, 2018 curving flex track can be difficult with some brands of track. Curving flex track can be difficult with some brands of track. No different than using peco track for 00 it was never designed for 00 as such but more a composite leaning towards to larger usa h0 market. For current users of the electrofrog or insulfrog versions of our turnouts the new unifrog gives modellers the best of both worlds. Peco trackwork peco are pleased to announce the release of their new range of ballast, ideal for recreating the perfect roadbed for the model railway. Peco plans to replace their electrofrog and insulfrog products with the new unifrog over time.
Using peco code 100 rail and medium radius turnouts enabled me to design a fully selfcontained. Some predesigned track models are available in its library. Xtrkcad is really designed for flexible track, its very difficult to construct a layout with set radii but not impossible. Anyrail is a featured track designer software for windows.
Busy passenger stations, major freight yards, shops and more anywhere theres complex track work is easy to model with this spacesaving threeway turnout. Anyrail is probably the easiest to use imo with a smallish layout it is free it is limited to 50 pieces of track indeed ive heard good things about anyrail, but if you needwant more than 50 pieces. Peco is the collective name for the pritchard patent product company ltd, peco publications and publicity ltd, and pecorama. A track plan program that supports the creation of track plans from technical construction to.
The peco unifrog is a new turnout design from peco. Enjoy designing your layout anyrail ensures everything fits. The library of this freeware comes with a large number of tracks and objects. Peco manufactures ho code 83 track and ho code 83 turnouts which are a favorite with ho scale modelers. Peco is a leading manufacturer of model railway accessories and publisher of the hobbys no. Shop online for over 200 peco model train track at discounts up to 89%. Track plans for layouts to suit all locations peco. It appears peco have refreshed their website, so for those of you who are in the process of planning your layouts trackwork this will be of help.
The wiring of these new turnouts is a development of both the insulfrog and electrofrog designs. 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. Scarm the leading design software for model railroad layouts. Primarily a place for newcomers to ask questions and seek assistance from likeminded individuals, the hornby forum offers a user community for all those interested in railways. Scarm track planning software this is a realistic model of hof train station in germany as it was in 1951. Anyrail is probably the easiesttouse model railway design tool around. Download the files and see them in 2d editor and 3d viewer of scarm track planner.
Unifrog, a new product which is intended to replace the insulfrog and electrofrog products. Tutorial tuesday episode 21 how to make a track plan peco. Peco is a family owned company based in united kingdom, peco was founded in 1946 to manufacture trackwork for model railway aficionados. Marklin mtrack, peco finescale code 55, peco finescale code 75, peco setrack. Precise model railroad design software intuitively operable. A scenic oval layoutcaernarfon harbour peco setrack oo plan 5. This new range supercedes the old ps26 to ps30 ballast, which has now been withdrawn and discontinued. Powerful model railroad track planning editor for easy and precise design of scaled train layouts. Anyrail the easiest model railroad design software. Nickel silver ho scale is the most popular of the 5 peco model train track categories, then accessories, and nickel silver n. The project is designed by karlheinz marks as modular layout in n scale and the construction will start soon. A breakthrough came when the track marked in red was added to the plan.
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