Innovative Model Railroad Control System for your Windows PC

Rocrail

Rocrail

  -  Open Source
Rocrail is free software for controlling model trains for Windows PC operating systems. Rocrail assumes all responsibilities for controlling a model railroad and its accessories. Trains can be either manually controlled or completely controlled by the software in automatic mode. A mixed operation, i.e. controlling some trains manually and other trains in fully automatic mode are possible.

With Rocrail different applications for a model train control can be met:
  • Simply as a Dispatcher Panel for manually operating an analog or digital train
  • or continuous digital operations, semiautomatic, or based on schedules or Automatic as well as
  • control of car systems, ambient lighting systems (weather, time of day simulation), and other accessories
Various user interfaces to operate the tool are available:
  • Rocview - the traditional user interface, installed with the app
  • Rocweb - web client for all (also mobile) devices
  • andRoc - for all Android-based devices
Features and Highlights
  • The immediate reaction to feature requests or error reports, from the developing team
  • Exchange experiences in forum with direct contact to developers and users
  • Freely definable actions Actions, which are triggered by configurable events and associations
  • With the use of scripting XML-Scripts; realize any specific functions and logic operations
  • During operation, locomotives learn in each block Block Brake Timer the optimal braking curve
  • Support for all major operating systems: Linux, Apple macOS, Microsoft Windows, and Raspberry Pi
  • Client/server concept with the integration of mobile handheld controllers
  • Rocweb a Browser-based client without any installation on any mobile devices and operating systems
  • Extensive support for common Command Stations, including DIY projects
  • Free choice of language of the graphical user interface (GUI). If necessary, these languages can be expanded
  • One can use as many independent and different command stations simultaneously as needed
  • Random route selection or automatic target search using drag & drop
  • Finder option Finder allows automatic searching of routes and "home" location for locomotives
  • Train-mass simulation to realize a load-dependent acceleration performance
  • Schedule operation with multifarious configuration dependencies and time models
  • Support of Modular layout by dividing the track layout across multiple plans and clients
  • Block/routes permissions by parameters such as era, train length, engine type, etc.
  • Priority and reservation system to avoid getting bogged down in random or automatic mode
  • Freely definable dynamic text output for the control of sound programs or external text displays
  • Weather simulation with real or model time support, for a broad range of different systems
  • Freely adjustable user defined symbols for the Layout themes, finished themes are available for many countries
  • Realistic switchboard function with start/finish button control
  • Fiddle-Yard-, Turntable- and Staging-Block- control
  • Support Car-System with specially optimized functions
  • Integrated Digital Direct Central Station DCC232
Also Available: Download Rocrail for Mac

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