Features

Everywhere, anytime AND on any device

• Works in all popular web browsers like Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Opera.
• You can use TRAX on Windows, Mac and Linux computers.
• TRAX is the only layout planning tool that also works on mobile devices like iPads and Android devices.

Easy to use

• Easy dragging and attach track sections
• Detach track sections by double clicking between them.
• Bend flextrack any way you want and fine tune the curves manually using handles.
• Move tables and modules with anything on it at once.
• Switch between multiple track libraries with ease.
• Zoom in or out with the scroll wheel or the pinching gesture on touch screens.
• Move the editor working area by dragging it.
• Help function available in the editor (please allow popups)

Tools

• Over a 100 track libraries available.
• Units: Choose between metric and imperial
• Color coding: Use colors for separate sections. Complete with legend
• Toolbox: Rotate track sections, make bridges and tunnels.
• Working area over 1000x1000 miles or even more.
• Selection tool: select all items in given area.
• Pins: pin down track to prevent moving.
• Insert straight track by entering length.
• Insert curved track by entering radius and angle.
• Automatic parallel tracks.
• Tables: Draw tables in any shape you like.
• Checking mode: Let TRAX help you checking for tight curves and parallel tracks that are too close.
• Scalable background: use screenshots from google Maps, aerial photography or a satelite image to model from prototype or as a terrain backdrop.

Output & Sharing

• Save your work to the cloud, open it on any device you have at your disposal.
• Local backups made every 10 minutes.
• Item list specyfying all items used
• Make snapshots of your design and save it as png, jpg or gif.
• Share your design. Get comments from fellow TRAX-users or allow others to copy it.
• A viewer that allows you to embed your layout design on your own website or on model railroad forums.
• Share layouts you like with your friends using Twitter-, Facebook- and Google+buttons.
• Create groups for your friends or club and work together on the same layout.

Oh yes, and did we mention it is 100% Free? Forever!

Under construction:

• Measurements, annotations and comments.
• Scenery and vector drawing.
• Pathfinder: this feature will connect two sections automatically.
• SnippetLib: save fragments from your design for later use and share them with other users.
• Electric wiring planning.

...and much more...

Available track programs

For a list of all track programs supported by TRAX, click the link below:
Supported track programs*

This list is generated automatically and is always up to date. If your favorite track program is not available, please send us a message and we will try to include it if sufficient information is available.