[Mixy]

Here are listed the SCARM railroad blog posts for April.

Check also the recently published first SCARM fleet with several N-scale vessels (created by John Lemay) and download the project file if you want to use some of these ships in your SCARM layouts.

Emma Maersk container carrier

Different lake freighters

Lansdowne rail ferry

And there are more...

Mixy

 

[Mixy]

Here is the list with the SCARM railroad blog posts for May.

See also the last post with several Living and Engine Houses in HO scale (created by Howard McLay) and download the project files if you want to edit and/or place some of these buildings in your SCARM track plans.

Here is the two-story building with a swimming pool.

As usual, there are more...

Mixy

 

[Mixy]

And here are the SCARM railway blog posts for June and July.

Read more about SCARM and Windows 10 if you plan to migrate to the new operating system and use SCARM on it.

Most users that already upgraded reports that SCARM runs fine, even faster on Windows 10, but if your case is not the same, post here or comment in the blog for any issues or weird behavior when running SCARM on the new OS.

Mixy

 

[RobertPHeller]

Source Code? Linux?

I see that this software is built for MS-Windows :-( -- is the source code available and/or are there plans to port it to Linux?

 

[Mixy]

SCARM can run in Linux under Wine. 2D editor performs well, but the 3D viewer may experience some problems. SCARM is free, but the code is not open source.

Mixy

 

[RobertPHeller]

Thanks...

OK, I'll stick with XTrkCAD, which runs *native* under Linux and MacOSX as well as MS-Windows.

 

[Mixy]

Here are the SCARM railroad blog posts for August.

Check also the recently posted virtual model of Superquick A-10 Train Station Building in OO, which is also suitable for use in HO scale and download it for using in your own SCARM layouts.

Mixy

 

[Mixy]

SCARM Track Planning Software v. 0.9.30

And here is it – the long awaited new version 0.9.30 of SCARM, ready and published, coming with new features and many new and updated track libraries. Read more details here:

SCARM Model Train Layout Software 0.9.30 Released

Hope you will like it

Mixy

 

[Mixy]

Here are the SCARM railroad blog posts for September.

See also the recently posted Faller Buildings and Structures for SCARM in HO scale, ready to be used in your layout projects.

Mixy

 

[Mixy]

And here are the SCARM railroad blog posts for October.

Check also one example of a virtual HO-Scale Grain Elevator in SCARM, for use in your layouts.

Mixy

 

[Mixy]

The new version SCARM 0.9.31 is ready and published, coming with new security features and several new and updated track libraries. Read more details here:

SCARM Model Railroad Track Planner 0.9.31 Released

This version should fix the "scramble" bug, which may appear in the older releases, so update is recommended

Mixy

 

[Mixy]

Here is the list with SCARM railroad blog posts for November.

See also the recently published Virtual HO-Scale railcars with military vehicles, which are suitable for representing military trains for those, who are creating layouts with military bases.

Mixy

 

[Nuttin But Flyer]

I've started using this product again to plan my large American Flyer permanent layout. I'm so glad you have added all the S-scale track libraries available from the very limited manufacturers S-Scale has.

I'm going to begin working on dimensioning the AF accessories so that the AF library could include them for planning purposes. This will take some time as many of mine are packed away. But I have enlisted the assistance of some AF friends to help.

 

[Nuttin But Flyer]

I just noticed an error in your Lionel S-Scale FasTrak library -- the length of the very long straight section (#6-49862) is not 36" but only 30". I confirmed this on Lionel's website. In fact I have some of these in my collection and they are nothing more than 3 - 10" FasTrak straight sections together. Thanks for a great and FREE product!!

 

[Mixy]

Thank you for the note Don - I will check and fix that track in the next release of SCARM

And here is the list with SCARM railroad blog posts for December.

The last post for 2015 represents the beautiful Badalona train station in N scale as virtual model in SCARM

Mixy

 

[DavefromMD]

I'm using SCARM for laying out an HO 4 x 8 layout using code 100 Atlas sectional track. I have used SCARM previously and am aware of the different track geometries for HO snap switches. I have 850/851 20 degree snap switches and am using the RS-L and RS-R templates. I am making a junction using 2 LH and 2 RH switches. SCARM has it fitting perfectly with a 9 " and 6" straight between the outside switches, the inside switches connected end to end and 1.25 inch pieces connecting the 2 sets of switches. See attached diagram.

When I actually build the track, it leaves a half inch gap between the 2 inside switches. I'm puzzled why SCARM shows this to work but in reality it doesn't.

 

[Mixy]

Hello Dave,

There are several possible explanations:

1. You are using 1" pieces for the crossover straight tracks instead of 1.25"
2. You have snap switches of the types RS R/15 and RS L/15 for the actual layout.
3. Error in parameters for these switches in SCARM library.

If you're sure that the problem is not in 1. and 2. then I will check 3.

Mixy

 

[DavefromMD]

Double checked the pieces between the switches - they are 1.25".
Double checked prior to starting that they are 20 degree by attaching 2 1/3 10 degree 18" curve sections in the opposite direction from the turnout. The track section attached to the curves was parallel to the straight section of the switch.

 

[Mixy]

OK, I will need to check these turnouts in the library as it seems that the problem is in the dimensions of the curved leg. Can you help me with photos and measurements of the real turnouts? I need to see a pair, directly joined in a crossover.

Mixy

 

[DavefromMD]

I'm won't be able to get back right away, but I'll get a picture of what it looks like with the way SCARM says it will work and some measurements.