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Run your model railway layout
like a professional

LocoPilote is the new-generation DCC railway control software — built-in layout editor, smart automation, and an exhibition mode ready for clubs.

✓ No credit card  ·  ✓ Works offline  ·  ✓ DR5000 & Z21  ·  Developed in France

Updated on 27 October 2026

An interface designed for enthusiasts

Everything you need in a single window

LocoPilote layout editor interface

See LocoPilote in action

Live demonstration on a model railway layout

Everything you need

LocoPilote brings together in a single piece of software everything a model railway enthusiast could wish for.

Layout editor

Draw your layout with automatic snapping, zoom, and a complete palette of elements: straight track, curves, turnouts, platforms, tunnels.

Full DCC control

Real-time control, functions F0-F28, 128 speed steps, built-in emergency stop. Compatible with all NMRA DCC decoders.

Automatic routes

Automatic route calculation with conflict handling and priorities. No more setting turnouts by hand.

Scheduled departures

Start a shuttle at a precise time or at regular intervals. Stop time can be configured at each stopping point.

Cloud backup

Automatic synchronisation, multi-PC access, version history. Your layout is always safely backed up.

Exhibition mode

Token tied to the exhibitor’s device. Works entirely without internet. Ideal for clubs and model railway exhibitions.

Compatible command stations

Connect your preferred DCC command station — automatic detection via USB or local network.

✅ DR5000 — YaMoRC✅ Z21 — Roco / Fleischmann✅ ECoS — ESU✅ Lenz LZV100 / LZV200🔜 Märklin CS3 — Coming soon🔜 Intellibox Uhlenbrock — Coming soon🔜 DigiKeijs DR4088 — Coming soon

Command stations are detected automatically via USB or local network. If yours is not found, you set it up in a few clicks.

How it works

Up and running in under 5 minutes

1

Download LocoPilote

Download the software and install it in under 2 minutes on the PC connected to your command station.

2

Create your layout

Draw your tracks and place your turnouts and other elements with the built-in editor. Easy to pick up straight away.

3

Connect your command station

Plug in your DR5000 (USB) or your Z21 (network). LocoPilote detects it automatically.

4

Take control!

Draw your layout, add your locos and start your trains.

Start for free

Up to 3 locos, full layout editor, no credit card. Forever.

Need more? Starter, Pro and Club from €4.99/month incl. VAT.

No commitmentNo credit cardData in FranceSupport in English

Frequently asked questions

Do you have other questions? Contact us.

Once your account is created, everything works without a network: control, emergency stop, editor, routes, shuttles, signalling. Your project is on your disk — the cloud holds a copy. The only limit: the application must have contacted the server at least once every 48 hours, and an account is required from the very first launch.

Yes, your layout, your locos and your settings are automatically backed up to the cloud with every change. A version history lets you go back to a previous version if needed.

Yes, both are our reference command stations. Loco control is validated on the DR5000 and the Z21. Feedback and accessory control are not yet verified on the Z21. The connection is set up by choosing the manufacturer, the model and the network settings in the application.

Yes, with no commitment and no fees. You can cancel from your customer area at any time. You keep access to your plan until the end of the billed period. Data retention periods are detailed in our privacy policy.

LocoPilote is a modern SaaS designed for the 21st century: automatic updates, cloud backup, accessible from any PC with your account. No complicated perpetual licence, no heavy installation. The interface and support are available in English, German and French.

With a Pro or Club plan, you can install LocoPilote on several PCs and manage your account from any browser. The Club plan, coming soon, will include multi-user mode for clubs.

A 100% French solution

LocoPilote is designed, developed and maintained in France by model railway enthusiasts. Your data is hosted in Europe and we strictly comply with the GDPR. Our support answers in English, German and French, by real people.

🛠️ Developed in France💬 Support in English🔒 Data in Europe🚂 Designed for Europe

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