RailMind Support
Help & answers
RailMind is a touch-first planner for Kato Unitrack. If something isn’t working or you have a question, this page should cover it — and if not, email me directly.
What you need
An iPad running iPadOS 18 or later. RailMind is iPad-only and designed for touch. No account and no companion hardware — and apart from buying the unlock, no connection.
Getting started
1 · Lay track. Drag real Kato pieces onto a pan-and-zoom table with your fingers, or tap a palette chip to grow the track from the open end.
2 · It snaps. Every joint lands exactly where a real Unijoiner connects — no fudging, no floating track. Green dots are open ends you can build from.
3 · Build it. Close the loop, then open the Parts List for a priced shopping list, checked against track you already own.
Tip: your plans save automatically on your device. To keep a copy elsewhere, open the Plans menu and back them up to Files or iCloud Drive — do this before deleting or reinstalling the app.
Frequently asked
What is RailMind?
A touch-first planner for Kato Unitrack sectional track. You lay real pieces on your iPad and RailMind proves the plan is buildable, closes loops, and prices a parts list.
What track does it support?
Kato Unitrack in both N and HO scale. A plan is one scale — pieces never mix. You can switch a plan’s scale from the Layout sheet.
Does it need the internet?
Only to buy or restore the unlock, which Apple’s App Store handles. Everything else works fully offline — on the free tier RailMind never connects to anything at all.
Is it a subscription?
No. RailMind is free to build with up to 10 pieces, and one in-app purchase of $29.99 lifts the limit forever. That unlock is the only purchase in the app — no subscription, no ads, ever.
I paid before but this iPad says free tier.
Tap any 11th piece to bring up the unlock screen, then choose Restore purchase. Your unlock is tied to your Apple Account and restores on every iPad signed in to it. If it still doesn’t restore, make sure you’re signed in to the same Apple Account you bought it with, then email us.
Where are my plans stored?
Only on your device. You can back them up to Files or your own iCloud Drive from the Plans menu — nothing is ever sent to us.
Can I bring in plans I already have?
Yes. RailMind imports RailModeller Pro .layout files and turns them into an editable plan, and it can take a pasted parts list from most planners. It also imports Kato or RailModeller stock CSVs so the parts list shows only what you still need to buy.
Will it drive my trains?
No — planning and driving are different jobs. The sibling app RailThrottle drives real DCC trains through JMRI.
Your data stays yours
RailMind collects nothing. Your plans never leave your device.