# TouchCab

> DCC Model Railway Control

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id306441868](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id306441868)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id306441868`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Mike Sutherland
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 2.10 / 5 (7 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.8.4
- **Last updated:** 2017-09-12
- **First published:** 2009-02-28
- **Size:** 4.71 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/touchcab/id306441868)
- **Website:** [http://facebook.com/TouchCab](http://facebook.com/TouchCab)

## Description

You have a model railroad. You have an ECoS or ECoS2 digital command station from ESU, a Central Station from Märklin or a Lenz v3.6 command station. You also have an iPhone or an iPod touch from Apple and a wireless network connected to the command station. 

Would you like to run your model railroad from the iPhone or iPod? You can - with TouchCab.

So what is TouchCab?

TouchCab is a handheld controller for your DCC (Digital Command Control) model railroad / railway / train set. With TouchCab you can follow your trains around your layout without having to worry about plugging and unplugging a wired device. You can throw switches/turnouts and set train routes as you move along.

Features:

- Control all the locomotives defined in the command station.
- Access up to 29 functions of each locomotive.
- Clear overview of the locomotive’s speed and state.
- Easily change the throttle from left- to right handed operation.
- Wireless network connection to the command station.
- Control all switches/turnouts and signals defined in the command station.
- Locomotives and accessories are listed alphabetically, regardless of their order in the command station lists.

Supported DCC command stations:

ECoS 50000 by ESU (v1.1.3 or higher)
ECoS 2 50200 by ESU (v3.2.0 or higher)
Central Station 60212 by Märklin (v2.0.4 or higher)
Lenz 23151 XpressNet Interface with Lenz v3.6 command stations LZV100 or LZ100

Requirements:

-Digital Model Railway with a compatible DCC Command Station
- Network connection to the command station
- Wireless connection to the iPhone or iPod Touch

Instructions:

- Tap the speed wedge in either side to speed up and slow down your trains
- Change speed gradually by dragging across the speed wedge
- Double-tap the halt button to halt all trains.
- Swipe the function buttons sideways to access locomotive functions above F7
- Switch between left and right hand operation from the options tab
- Control routes and turnouts from the turnouts tab
- Control signals and other accessories from the signals tab

Want to try before your buy?

Try TouchCab Free - a feature limited free version that is built on the same code base as TouchCab.

## Rankings

- #572,386 — Overall

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