There comes a point when your collection of model trains and model railway equipment grows so large that it makes sense to get an overview. That is when it is good to catalogue everything in a database.
Are you looking for software to catalogue your model railway collection and create a model railway database? With Yard Tower you get the power of a database with the ease of use of a spreadsheet.
Why choose specialist software instead of a spreadsheet?
A general spreadsheet or database programme is not built for managing a model railway collection. You set everything up yourself, which takes time, and you miss features you genuinely need as a collector. Would you like to read the full comparison between a spreadsheet and specialist software? See our guide on inventorying model trains with Excel.
Yard Tower: software for model railway cataloguing
Yard Tower is purpose-built software for cataloguing model trains. It offers a simple, clear way to manage all your models and accessories.
Advantages of Yard Tower:
- Pre-configured database with all the fields you need
- Simple entry of locomotives, wagons, track, and accessories
- Smart categorisation by brand, scale, and type
- Add images with one click
- Fast search to find items quickly
To help you with this, Yard Tower has various features. The database feature is the foundation for all other capabilities.
A model railway database that suits you perfectly
Entering locomotives, goods wagons, passenger coaches, scenery, track, and so on should above all be simple. The smoother it goes, the more time you have left for other things.
How Yard Tower simplifies cataloguing:
- Step-by-step entry - follow a logical sequence for each item
- Pre-filled fields - much information can be filled in quickly
- Smart suggestions - the system learns from your previous entries
- Import functions - transfer existing lists from Excel
You do not want to figure out which data to record for your collection. That is why we have already done that for you, based on years of experience with model railway collectors.
Yard Tower specialises in cataloguing and organising all your model railway equipment in a powerful, user-friendly database.
Organise your complete inventory
After cataloguing all your equipment in Yard Tower, you can effortlessly organise and manage everything. View specific selections of your collection in a smart, clear way.
What you can do with your catalogued collection:
- Create categories based on brand, scale, era, or theme
- View specific selections of your collection
- View statistics about your collection
- Keep wishlists of items you still want
- Plan maintenance for your model trains
With a complete inventory you can also easily determine the value of your model trains. This is useful for insurance purposes or if you are considering selling parts of your collection.
