Apr 21, 2020 the term g scale is something of a misnomer, since its proportions can vary from 1. Trax supports over a hundred track programs from various manufacturers, including marklin, fleischmann, peco and tillig. Whether it is z, n, tt or h0, any scale is possible. Anyrail is probably the easiesttouse model railway design tool around. The business started trading in 1946 and is now in its third generation.
Overview of the track system youll find curved track in four different radii in the lgb program. The key is to use the software to do the curves for you, that way you. This software allows you to create and customize your very own layout, view it as a 3d model and then generate a shopping list to make your dream layout a reality. Search it for railway layouts and railroad track plans by scale, size, tracks and other criteria. Ltd peco has always been a forwardlooking family company with a long tradition of innovative thinking. This product may still be available in the european market, but it is ancient history here. Realtrax software o gauge railroading on line forum. It runs on windows, mac and linux, simulation of trains. It has parts lists for every gscale track manufacturer ive ever heard of, plus any other scale, and the ability to add buildings, contoured land and the 3d viewer make it unique. First, use the largest curves you can possibly get in your layout. Lionel train layout software plans 3d model train interior.
Enjoy designing your layout anyrail ensures everything fits. The same rules apply to this scale as they do in the smaller scales. The hobos guide to g scale track written by tom white. Save the track that comes with your starter sets for use around christmas trees or to set up christmas villages at the old folks home or whatever. Anyrail the easiest model railroad design software.
Some predesigned track models are available in its library. While you are designing your dream layout, you will discover that it is a lot easier to game out track and accessory configurations using rr track and your pc than to discover, with 100 track sections in place. From tabletop z scale, through 4x8s, roomsized layouts, basement and outbuilding empires and a fullscale ethanol plant, 3rd planit is the cad software chosen by the most discriminating hobbyists. Anyrail makes model railroad design so easy, its fun. Ask your questions about track, switches and layout.
Libraries for many brands, scales and gauges of track and turnoutspoints and model structures are included. A fast, easy and free way to plan a layout with realistic constraints. Atlas model railroad company produces ho and n scale model trains, track. What you will end up with is an actual scale drawing of your plan that will. Brag about your latest projects, ask for advice on your future projects, or just chat about train stuff with your fellow modelers. Scale train sets model train design software o n ho scale.
These garden railways use a fixed track gauge of 45 millimetres 1. Atlas model railroad company produces ho and n scale model trains, track, vehicles. Lgb g scale track system r1 curved track section 4. Micro engineering 226 g code 250 24 radius 72 length aluminium curved track. Most g scale trains can handle a 2 radius curve, but as a general rule garden railways magazine suggests using a 7 to 8 radius because it creates a more realistic look when trains. G scale computer software for tracks layouts i have used rr track for windows since 1993 when it came on 3 12 floppies. You may center the small circle around a planter, shrub, tree or other highlight of your garden. Lgb trains 30 degree curved track section r1 1 g scale model railroads. Lionels large scale brass track will breakdown quickly outdoors. Lgb trains 5 78 straight track section 10150 g scale. Secondly what does r3 actually stand for and how does it correlate to radius.
Please select the track subcategory from the gscale track menu on the left, or from the links below. At one time, there was a product in the american market called pcrail which had libraries of different track types, including marklin z. G scale trains sets track accessories legacy station, ltd. It has parts lists for every g scale track manufacturer ive ever heard of, plus any other scale, and the ability to add buildings, contoured land and the 3d viewer make it unique. Trainli is reforming the g scale track industry nomenclatures because the current ones are not based on any standards and every manufacturer use r designations as they please sometimes misleading customers to make the wrong purchase. Shop online for 85 g scale brass model train track at discounts up to 37%. Recycled plastic railroad ties replace wood ties or build your new loop from recycled plastic and never touch it again. Evan designs software for creating realistic model train scenery in any scale including g scale. We carry several quality gscale brass track manufactures. The layouts in this section offer entertaining action while working well in a garden. 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 with. While you are designing your dream layout, you will discover that it is a lot easier to game out track and accessory configurations using rrtrack and your pc than to discover, with 100 track sections in place. Anyrail model railroad track planning and layout design software for the pc with sectional track and flex track of many manufacturers. It is a shame they dont just release the crippled program for download.
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. Lgb g life like ho powerloc nickelsilver lifelike ho powerloc steel. Scarm software simple computer aided railway modeller. They will all run on the same track which is 45mm gauge. Be sure to leave expansion gaps because the rails move much more in this scale than the smaller ones.
It runs on windows, mac and linux, restore anchors for create curve. A more accurate label is ggauge, which refers to width of the track at 1. Jun 06, 2016 a quick, super easy and free method to plan a layout with realistic constraints using layout design software called anyrail. A quick, super easy and free method to plan a layout with realistic constraints using layout design software called anyrail. It comes with some predesigned race tracks which can be edited by the user as per requirements. Cadrail includes track libraries for marklin z track sections. G scale trains are frequently used in flower gardens and other outdoor displays. Our online forums are a great way to connection with others.
Bachmann industries large g scale universal brass track with 5 diameter curve 12 per box 5. I have a plastic template for ho but wondering if something similar was available in g scale. Ho scale model railroad trains layout bachmann ez track silver super. Originally and correctly, g scale is the use of 45mm gauge track, as used in standard gauge i scale nem 010, aka 38 scale nmra s1, for modelling metre gauge narrow gauge railways, using the correct scale of 1. Mar 31, 2014 model railroader is the worlds largest magazine on model trains and model railroad layouts. We offer a large selection of g scale train track and connectors to keep your garden railroad in top shape, including the 6 inch straight 12 pieces solid brass track, from usa trains. The big name right now is cadrail from sandia software. Rr track v5 is the answer for all your toy or model train layout design headaches. Other notable model train software programs include 3rd planit by eldorado. Trainli is reforming the gscale track industry nomenclatures because the current ones are not based on any standards and every manufacturer use r designations as they please sometimes misleading customers to make the wrong purchase. At first i used it to design my o gauge layouts and it was a natural to continue to use it with g gauge.
The current version of scarm software supports more than 200 track and object libraries. Unlike cheaper track products which will disintegrate quickly proline will deliver top performance for years to come. Best track planning software model railroader magazine. G scale is a scale for model railways, and the most popular scale for garden railways. Usa trains track, solid brass track, track switches, g scale. Rr track turns any windows pc and macs running virtualpc or parallels workstation into a sheet of electronic graph paper, allowing for endless combinations and whatif scenarios. This is the straight track 14 g scale brass model train track by lgb.
G track is very different from o, and so a precise copy would have been impossible. Train depot track designer is another free track planning software for windows. Xtrackcad is a cad program for designing model railroad layouts. 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. Please select the track subcategory from the g scale track menu on the left, or from the links below. Rrtrack v5 is the answer for all your toy or model train layout design headaches. A more accurate label is g gauge, which refers to width of the track at 1. Its also entirely independent, so you can build with almost any track. The layout to the left is a simple garden railway for a small area 10 by 7. Heres a few things i have learned since starting to plan my new layout. Note that gaps on track plan are a matter of drawing, and would not be present in the real layout. 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.
What kind of track do you use for outdoor g scale trains. All necessary tracks parts are available for designing such as straight track. This is the r1 curved track 30degree 43 diameter g scale brass model. Rotate switches in the direction you indicate and bend flexible track without cumbersome menu options and mouse clicks. Scale model railroad museum model train layouts g z s scale. Usa trains track, solid brass track, track switches, g. They can be used outdoors although we recommend housing the engine in a train shed.
Model railroad software building your model railroad. In order to create a new track, enter the name of the track. Train plans layouts change directions free model railway track layout. This allows you to design your layout according to your own personal ideas. This means that different radius curves can be combined with each other on a layout just like the prototype in order to achieve the right track placement in any space. Scarm the leading design software for model railroad layouts. Thousands of layouts have been designed and built using 3rd planit. Lgb g scale 10310 buffer illuminated new original packaging. Lgb trains are responsible for introducing g scale to model railroading, sometimes called large scale trains.
Large scale track plans simple, fun layouts for garden railroads. A fast, easy and free way to plan a layout with realistic. G scale track lgb model trains, lgb locomotives, garden. Rrtrack turns any windows pc and macs running virtualpc or parallels workstation into a sheet of electronic graph paper, allowing for endless combinations and whatif scenarios. Quailty g scale trains, largest selection of g scale rolling stock in the world.
That you still have to do, either in the back of your head or a piece of paper. They also help to visualize your ideas properly, especially with a 3d feature. The track scale which is different than track gauge is 1. I know, that there are not so many gscale track producers in the program compared to i.
Bachmann industries large g scale universal brass track with 4 diameter curve 12 per box. Carrera layout track planner is a free track planning software for windows which lets you design race tracks, especially for formula f1. Piko g scale model trains straight track piece 320mm 35200 by piko. Atlas track planning software atlas model railroad. We carry several quality g scale brass track manufactures. I have been using your software and find it is great. The term gscale is something of a misnomer, since its proportions can vary from 1. Track planning tools provide the sanity check, if everything will come together they way you envision it. Powerful model railroad track planning editor for easy and precise design of scaled train layouts. This number remains constant across all the g scales. Adding new components is easy with the builtin editor. We offer a large selection of garden railroad and g scale tools and accessories, including track screws, from usa trains. Most were inspired by older o gauge layouts which have been out there for a long time. As always, if you have questions, please contact us.