Operate trains on your favorite layouts!
No experience required - just grab the control panel and drive.


Convert any plan into an operating railroad! Sketch track, turntables, curves, switches -- run trains while you draw. Contains TrainPlayer.

If you enjoy model railroads, classic track plans, and computers, you're in the right place! TrainPlayer offers bold new adventures in mouse-driven armchair model railroading. Designed for the railroader who studies track plans and dreams of an empty basement -- with TrainPlayer you can dream and run trains!



TrainPlayer/TrackLayer 3.1 arrives

TrainPlayer supports the railroad arts! 3.1 brings you a vast new collection of original layouts and car images, created exclusively for TrainPlayer by talented artists.

To manage the new content, 3.1 features a great new system for managing your files. In a stylish new dialog you can browse and download directly from our huge web library of plans and cars. Arrange your data as you see fit, using drag and drop in a new tree control. And a lot more.

If you are a 3.0 user, upgrade free, or move up to Premium for $29.95. If you are not a user, try the 3.1 demo for ten days, then check out our revised product page. 3.1 is brand new! If you encounter any problems, please send us a message.

Website revamp in progress
New look soon!

Version 3.1 -- great new features, new premium content! 3.0 users upgrade free -- see 3.1 New Features, and How to Obtain 3.1. And check out the new Products page.

classic collection by Linn Westcott


plans from railroaders everywhere


over 150 hand-drawn plans


let others try running your plan

Premium Layouts & Cars

Magnificent new layouts and hundreds of cars and locos are available in the new Premium collection for Windows. Scenic backdrops , real-world rail centers, rich original plans -- unlimited railroading for only $29.95. Click below for details.