A Mac app for designing model railways accurately in 2D, with real manufacturers' track, true flexible track, scenery at real sizes and checks that catch problems before you buy.
Install the app, create a layout, lay your first track and print a plan.
Get Started
Place and join sectional track, draw flexible track, and position pieces exactly.
Learn More
Build the baseboard from modules, fit it to the room, and check what you can reach.
Plan the Space
Place trees, buildings, roads and bridges at the right size for your scale.
Add Scenery
Understand the issues list, and what each warning is telling you.
Check It
Full-size tiled plans, PDF, SVG and PNG, and a parts list to take shopping.
Print It
Keyboard shortcuts, the bundled track systems, the scenery catalogue and a glossary.
Look It Up
Troubleshooting, common questions and how to reach support.
Get Help
Gauge Buddy is a planning tool for model railway layouts. You choose a scale, set the size of your baseboard, and lay track from the catalogues of real manufacturers. Pieces join exactly, the way they do on the bench, and the app tells you when something will not fit.
Three ideas run through everything:
If you can't find what you're looking for here, see Troubleshooting and Common Questions, or contact support.
