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How to design track plan on computer

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How to design track plan on computer
Posted by trainfreek92 on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 3:42 PM
Hi ,I already have a track plan set just want to design it online. I f anyone knows a program or site to use please tell me thanks in advance
Running New England trains on The Maple Lead & Pine Tree Central RR from the late 50's to the early 80's in N scale
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Posted by Medina1128 on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 6:05 PM
What scale?? I have used Atlasrr.com's Right Track program. The only real drawback is that the widest radius curve is 24", but I was able to work around that using flex track.
http://www.ismax.com/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/ismax/start.cgi/hostapps/atlasrr/max_emailer/add_freeware_main.html
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Posted by trainfreek92 on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 7:32 PM
Medina i am using N scale. Do have to download right track
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 8:12 PM
Another good program is XTrkCad. It is also free. Website is http://www.sillub.com/ . The link for free registration is about halfway down the page. No matter what you have to do your homework first. If you can read John Armstrong's book "Track Planning for Realistic Operation", maybe look at another of his layout books, and possibly one of Iain Rice's books it will really help you as far as things to think about while creating your design.
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Posted by Medina1128 on Thursday, September 22, 2005 2:48 AM
Trainfreek, yes, Right Track works for N-scale, too. It just uses a different set of track and structures libraries (included with the download). [:)]
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Posted by trainfreek92 on Thursday, September 22, 2005 6:30 PM
thanks guys[8D]
Running New England trains on The Maple Lead & Pine Tree Central RR from the late 50's to the early 80's in N scale

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