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CATrain is a robust application for designing, simulating, and controlling model railways. It offers both virtual operation and real-world hardware control.
  • Pros

    • User-friendly design mode for layout creation
    • Simulates multiple trains concurrently
    • Supports manual and automatic train operation
    • Customizable audio effects with WAV and MP3 support
    • Controls real model railways via dedicated controllers
  • Cons

    • No mention of specific layout limitations
    • Interface complexity not detailed
    • Learning curve for advanced features unknown

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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
2.5.0
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 2003
  • Windows 10
  • Windows XP
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 8
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Server
  • Windows 2000
Additional Requirements
None
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Developer’s Description

Design and run a model railway on your PC.
CATrain is a tool for designing, simulating, and controlling model railways. The design mode allows the user to draw a simplified layout, including devices such as turnouts, signals, and level crossing. The running mode permits the checking of the layout by concurrently running several trains on it. The trains that have been installed on the railway are animated on the screen. The trains can either circulate under manual control or automatically, following user-defined itineraries. Audio effects can be added: engine sounds, squealing brakes, track clicks, horns, level-crossing bells... Default audio clips are provided, but the user can create his own audio clips in 'wav' or 'mp3' format. When the PC is connected to a dedicated controller, CATrain can control a real model railway. In addition to the dedicated home-made control modules, an Uhlenbrock IB-COM or Intellibox can be connected on an USB port to control a Marklin or any DCC layout (Uhlenbrock, Roco, Arnold, LGB, Lenz, Digitrax,...).

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