3D Train Studio / 3D Modellbahn Studio

[Martijn Meerts]

http://en.3d-modellbahn.de/

 

Came across this a few days ago while searching for something completely unrelated. It looks rather interesting and even the pro version has a fair price. 

 

An interesting option is that you can connect it to RocRail (a program to automate a layout) to simulate things. So, you can build your layout in the 3D program, add track sensors and occupancy detectors and turnouts etc. Then build a switchboard for it in RocRail, and have RocRail control the layout in 3D Train Studio. It's a rather good way to test your setup before even building it, or to start working out your switchboard and routes before having the layout done.

 

 

(Of course, the RocRail interface is absolutely terrible, but that's a different topic altogether :))