Layout Design

  • 3rd PlanIt

    A 3D track planning pakage. You can draw everything from the room you're in to the trains you are running. A Demo version is available for free download but you will be limited to 100 Objects and there will be no 'Save' facility.

  • Any Rail

    Quote from their website

    AnyRail™ is probably the easiest-to-use model railway design tool around. It's also entirely independent, so you can build with almost any track. Enjoy designing your layout - AnyRail ensures everything fits. AnyRail enables you to rocket through the planning phase, or tinker to your heart's content - you don't have to be a computer expert to produce successful designs.

  • Cadrail

    There is a free download available and this allows you to build a layout of up to 60 pieces. 3D views are possible using this software.

     

  • Railway Model

    The only drawing programme we have found to our knowledge that runs on Macs.

    Quote from their website

    RailModeller Pro is a planning tool for designing model railroad and slot car layouts.

    Key features include:

    - Layouts of up to 10 x 10km (6.2 x 6.2 miles) in size,

    - More than 250 multi-brand libraries with 6000+ tracks and accessories

    There is a free trial version available

  • SCARM

    SCARM stands for Simple Computer Aided Railway Modeller – software for easy and precise design of model train layouts and railroad track plans.

  • Templot

    Free precision track design for model railways by Martin Wynne. This is very different from layout design software as it is primarily a workshop tool for modellers who want to build their own precision track.

  • WinRail

    For designing and drawing model railway layouts. A free trial version is available via their Downloads page.

  • XTrackCAD

    A free CAD programme for designing model rail layouts