Bob's Track Builder (Series)

Bob's Track Builder: Design Virtual Model Train Layouts

Bob's Track Builder is a series of track design programs focused on virtual model train layouts and railroads. The software allows hobbyists to design detailed train tracks, landscapes, and scenery with a user-friendly drag-and-drop interface.

What is Bob's Track Builder (Series)?

Bob's Track Builder is a long-running series of software developed specifically for model railroad enthusiasts to design detailed virtual train layouts, tracks, scenery, and landscapes on their computers. First launched in 2001 by Robert C. Loewe, the series has expanded over several iterations to add more features for hobbyists.

Using Bob's Track Builder, model railroaders can experiment with layout ideas by flexibly placing a library of included track pieces, model trains, structures, backdrops, and all kinds of modular scenery pieces using an intuitive drag-and-drop user interface. The software makes laying intricate and realistically-scaled train tracks simple without expensive physical components. Users can engage in creative design fun by customizing everything to their heart's content.

Key features include:

• Drag-and-drop track planning tools with dozens of interchangeable sections of track types and scales.
• Huge library of 3D models of trains, terrain types, buildings, roads, landscapes, figures, accessories.
• Realistic viewing modes with customizable backdrops, terrain, lighting, animated trains.
• Model train physics and operations simulation when laying tracks.
• Ability to design multi-level figure-8 tracks, junctions, roundhouses easily.
• Save track designs and blueprints with advanced editing tools for later.
• Print out or use completed track plans for guidance when building a real physical layout.

With perpetual updates and new expansion packs over 20 years of development, Bob's Track Builder continues to be popular and in-use among model railroading builders and hobbyists worldwide.

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