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With SCARM you can easily create the layout of your dreams. Just download the setup package, install it and start editing your first track plan.
In SCARM you can use unlimited number* of tracks and objects from more than 245 libraries and instantly see your design in 3D preview with a single click.
And don't forget: Enjoy the hobby and have fun with the model trains
 
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Version 1.9.6 Multilingual
for Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10/11
for your inspiration
for SCARM
Testimonials |
The SCARM program is an amazing piece of software you have developed. I am a mechanical engineer and quite often have to work with CAD so the modeling and idea behind it is great. Paired with being user friendly is also very good for those new to the game. Thanks.
Merlin1280 @ OGR Forum
To begin I would like to thank you for providing this fantastic program to us, model railroaders. You are truely adding solid value to keeping this hobby alive. Thank you very much.
Robert Kief, Thailand
Download |
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After installing, start the program and select your preferred language from "View" > "Language" menu.
If you are upgrading from a previous beta version, please, read the article Everything About The Transition to SCARM 1.0.0.
Features |
What you can do with SCARM software?
- You can create complex railroad layouts with many train stations on virtually unlimited area
- You can shape flex-tracks easily, intuitively and most important – in very realistic way
- You can deploy your layout on more than one level, with different heights and slopes for chosen sections of the track route
- You can place tunnels and bridges on the track plan
- You can draw figures to create buildings of train stations, houses, industries, etc. together with all needed roads and infrastructure
- You can use semaphores and color light signals to create the signalling in the layout track route
- You can see a 3D view of your layout - just select "3D" button from the toolbar and review your design from all sides and angles
- You can measure distances and check track sections' lengths using the "Tools" menu
- You can export and/or print your layout and share it with other model train fans and enthusiasts
- You can view and print a list with the track pieces needed and even use it as a shopping list
- You can extend the functionality of the main program with various extensions like the Model Trains Simulator
- You can share your ideas with the author, request new features and report bugs and errors, if you find any
Included Track Libraries |
The current version of SCARM software supports more than 245 track and object libraries.*
- Accucraft IIm C250
- American Flyer S
- American Models S
- Aristo-Craft G EU Brass
- Aristo-Craft G US Stainless Steel
- Aristo-Craft G US Brass
- Arnold N Rapido
- Atlas HO Snap-Track C100
- Atlas HO Snap-Track C83
- Atlas HO True-Track C83
- Atlas HO Trainkids
- Atlas N C80
- Atlas N True-Track C65 (tan-colored roadbed)
- Atlas N True-Track C65 Gray (gray-colored roadbed)
- Atlas N C55
- Atlas O 2-rail C148
- Atlas O 3-rail
- Atlas O Industrial
- Atlas Z C55
- Bachmann G Large Scale
- Bachmann G Large Scale (brass)
- Bachmann HO E-Z Nickel-Silver
- Bachmann HO E-Z Steel
- Bachmann N E-Z Nickel-Silver
- Bachmann OO Branchline
- Bachmann O E-Z
- Bachmann O Williams tubular tracks
- Bachmann O27 Williams tubular tracks
- Bassett Lowke O Hand-made tracks
- Bemo H0e
- Bemo H0m Standard
- Bemo H0m Model C70
- Bemo 0m Ferro-Flex
- Brawa H0 Transfer table
- British Finescale N FinetraX C40
- British Finescale N Flat Bottom C40
- British Finescale 00 FinetraX C75
- Busch H0f Feldbahn
- Cumberland Model Engineering F C215 (flex-track only)
- Cumberland Model Engineering F C250 (flex-track only)
- DeAgostini N
- DK-MODEL TTe Narrow gauge tracks
- Egger-Bahn H0e 1966-1967
- Eishindo T
- ETS O
- Faller HO AMS
- Faller O Hit Train
- Faller O eTrain
- Fast Tracks HO Hand laid track templates (short versions, without curved turnouts)
- Fast Tracks N Hand laid track templates (short versions, without curved turnouts)
- Fast Tracks S Hand laid track templates (short versions)
- Fast Tracks TT Hand laid track templates (short versions)
- Fleischmann H0 Modell
- Fleischmann H0 Profi
- Fleischmann N Piccolo
- Flesichmann N
- Fleischmann ТТ (turntable only)
- Frateschi HO
- G. Weller H0 C83
- GarGraves I flex tracks
- GarGraves O 3-rail Phantom plastic and wooden ties, tin plated
- GarGraves O 3-rail Phantom plastic and wooden ties, stainless steel
- GarGraves S tin plated tracks
- GarGraves S stainless steel tracks
- Haskell HOn3.5 flex track
- Hegob I
- Heljan H0 Turntables
- Heyn I
- Heyn II C332
- Hornby OO
- Hornby OO Dublo 2-rail
- Hornby OO Dublo 3-rail
- Hornby O 2-rail
- Hornby TT 1:120
- Hübner I
- Ibertren N
- Ibertren N 3N
- Jatt ТТ Bima (turntable only)
- Jouef H0 New rails 1998-2000/01
- Jouef H0 1955-1960 Old rails
- Jouef H0e Narrow gauge tracks
- Kato HO Unitrack
- Kato N Unitrack
- Kato N Unitram
- Kleinbahn H0
- KM1 I
- KM1 O
- Kuehn TT
- Lenz O
- Lego L 4.5V
- Lego L 9V
- Lego L RC
- Lego L Streets
- LGB G
- LGB G 1982-88
- LGB G Plastic
- Life-Like HO Power-Loc Nickel-Silver
- Life-Like HO Power-Loc Steel
- Life-Like N Power-Loc
- Lima H0
- Lima H0 NEM120
- Lima H0 Hobby Line
- Lionel G Add-on pack
- Lionel HO FasTrack
- Lionel HO Magnelock
- Lionel O
- Lionel O FasTrack
- Lionel O27
- Lionel O Super O
- Lionel O K-Line SuperStreets
- Lionel RTP Ready-To-Play
- Lionel S American Flyer
- Lionel S FasTrack
- Lone Star OOO
- LUNA H0 Tram tracks
- LUNA H0 Tram track system (asphalt)
- LUNA H0 Tram track system (pavement)
- LUNA H0m Narrow gauge tram tracks
- LUNA H0m Narrow gauge tram track system (asphalt)
- LUNA H0m Narrow gauge tram track system (pavement)
- Märklin H0 Alpha
- Märklin H0 C
- Märklin H0 C Start-up
- Märklin H0 K
- Märklin H0 M
- Märklin H0 My World
- Märklin H0 3600 series
- Märklin H0 3900 series
- Märklin I
- Märklin Z Miniclub
- Marx O27
- Mehano HO
- Menards O 3-rail tubular tracks
- Micro Engineering HO C83
- Micro Engineering HO C70
- Micro Engineering HO Ladder track system
- Micro Engineering HOn3 C70
- Micro Engineering N C70
- Micro Engineering N C55
- Micro Engineering On30 C83
- Micro Engineering On30 C70
- Microtrains Z Micro-Track
- Millhouse River Studio O Turntables
- Miniature Railway Workshop 7 1/4″ Jubilee ride-able railway system
- Minitrains H0e
- ModelPower HO C100
- MTH O RealTrax
- MTH O ScaleTrax
- MTH S S-Trax
- MTH Standard Gauge Lionel Corp
- MTH Standard Gauge RealTrax
- Peco G C250
- Peco HO/OO Streamline & Set-track C100
- Peco HO Streamline C83
- Peco HO/OO Streamline C75
- Peco HO Streamline C70
- Peco HOn3 C70
- Peco HOm C75
- Peco HOe/OO9 C80
- Peco I C200
- Peco N Streamline & Set-track C80
- Peco N Finescale C55
- Peco O Flat-Bottom C143
- Peco O Bullhead C124
- Peco Oe/O16.5/On30 C100
- Peco SM32 C200
- Peco TT C55
- Peco Z C60 (flex-track only)
- PIKO G
- PIKO H0 A-track
- PIKO H0 A-track (with roadbed)
- PIKO H0 A-track (concrete sleepers)
- PIKO H0 Standard
- PIKO H0 Modell
- PIKO N
- Playmobil G RC
- PMT H0e Technomodell (2.1mm)
- PMT H0e Technomodell (2.5mm)
- PMT H0f Technomodell
- ProLine G Train Line 45
- RBS Modellbau TT Transfer tables
- Rivarossi H0
- Roco H0 GeoLine
- Roco H0 Line
- Roco H0 Line (with roadbed)
- Roco H0 2.5mm Nickel Silver
- Roco H0 2.5mm Brass
- Roco H0e
- Roco N
- Roco Om Fama/Utz/Alpinline
- Roco ТТ
- Rokal TT from 1959
- Rokuhan Z
- Ross Custom Switches O 3-rail
- Scenery Unlimited S Turntables
- Shinohara N C70
- Signature Switch O Code 148 (2-rail)
- Signature Switch O Code 148 (2-rail)
- Sunset Valley Railroad G C250
- Tillig H0 Elite
- Tillig H0 Standard
- Tillig H0/H0e 3-rail mixed tracks
- Tillig H0/H0m 3-rail mixed tracks
- Tillig TT Roadbed (concrtete sleepers)
- Tillig TT Roadbed (wooden sleepers)
- Tillig TT Model
- Tillig TT Standard (BTTB/Zeuke)
- Tomix N Fine Track (without bridges and viaducts)
- Train Line 45 G Brass tracks
- Train Line 45 G Nickel-pated tracks
- Tri-ang OO Series 3
- Tri-ang OO Super 4
- Tri-ang TT A
- Tri-ang TT B
- Trix HO C
- Trix HO Express
- Trix N Minitrix
- Trix N Minitrix Beton
- Tyco HO Tru-Steel track system
- USA LLC Standard Gauge
- USA Trains G Brass
- Walthers HO Cornerstone turntables
- Walthers HO WalthersTrack new tracks C100
- Walthers HO WalthersTrack new tracks C83
- Walthers HO WalthersTrack new tracks C70
- Walthers HO Shinohara C100
- Walthers HO Shinohara C83
- Walthers HOn3 Shinohara C70
- Walthers N Cornerstone turntables
- Weinert H0 Mein Gleis
- Wesa 13mm
- Signals BG L
- Signals DE S
- Signals IT L
- Signals NL L
- Signals UK L
- Signals UK S
- Signals US L
- Roadways
- Road signs CA
- Road signs EU
- Road signs US
- Lamps
- Trees
- Compasses
- Symbols
- Containers
Requires download - Cars (sedan)
Requires download
* Some of the libraries are not fully completed. Data accuracy is not guaranteed. More libraries will come soon.
Information, Tutorials & Resources |
The SCARM Blog is your ultimate source for updated information about the program. It contains many useful articles and resources about SCARM.
The blog contains the following categories:
- General - General information, news and events, related to SCARM software
- Basic Stuff - SCARM basics and main features in details
- Advanced Techniques - For those who wants to become SCARM experts
- Tips & Tricks - Getting most productivity in your work with SCARM
- Tutorials & Examples - How-To’s and demos of using various SCARM functions and features
- Railroad Layouts & Design Ideas - Railway track plans, whole SCARM layouts and more for your inspiration
- Problems & Solutions - Troubleshooting in SCARM and workarounds of potential issues
Do not miss the video tutorials about SCARM created by Ruud Boer and J. B. aka Gilshrat.
If you are looking for examples and projects designed in SCARM software, go to the special Layouts & Track Plans website and search by scale, size, track system and more.
Join us on the social sites, share your comments and stay up-to-date with all news and events, related to SCARM software.
Useful Links |
Check out these links to other model train related sites and resources.
- RailServe.com - The Internet Railroad Directory
- ScalaTT.it - Creative model railways
- TT Scale Model Trains - The Perfect Gauge
- Streka.net - Site for the real and model railways
- ANKA - Hearing aids, blood glucose & lactate meters, speech devices & cannulas, service and consumables
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