EZ track software

[Been Nothing Since Frisco (BNSF)]

 Where can I get track planning software for EZ track?

 

[jeffrey-wimberly]

 I don't know of any that's available, just the Bachmann EZ-Track track planning book.

[rrinker]

 None of the free ones have an E Z Track library. 3rd Plan It does, but that's far from a free program, and like all CAD programs there's a learning curve.

                          --Randy

 

[BlueHillsCPR]

rrinker

None of the free ones have an E Z Track library.

 

Actually that is not 100% correct.

There is an EZ-Track parameter file available from the XTrkCAD Yahoo group.  It does not contain every track section available in the EZ-track line but it may get you started.

FWIW because XTrkCAD is FREE and Open Source, users can create their own track libraries for it.  That being said, it is not for everyone.

Here is a link to the files at the yahoo group.  Of course you will have to have a yahoo membership and join the group to download the files.  Look for the file named BachmannHOEZTrack.xtp

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EDIT:

FYI

I was just looking through the yahoo group files and I noticed there is another Bachmann parameter file in "Dwayne's Parameter Files", He does note that it is not complete, that it need the #6 Turnout and #6 crossover.

Regards,

Kevin

[rrinker]

 OK, I stand corrected. Apparantly it's not included with the basic XtrackCAD download, since I downloaded and installed it before answering that.

                                             --Randy