What is EXRAIL?
Article #46 - 14/01/2026 01:07EXRAIL means EXtended Railroad Automation Instruction Language. It enables scripts to be pre-written to control trains or any other device connected to the command station.
Here is an example of part of a script.
Here is an example of part of a script.
AT(53) //At sensor 53
STOP // Start stopping this train
DELAY(3000) //Wait 3 seconds for loco to stop
FON(17) //Function 17 on (Platform announcements)
DELAYRANDOM(3000,5000) // Wait for a random time between 3 - 5 seconds
FOFF(17) // Function #17 off
FON(4) // Function #4 on (whistle)
DELAY(30) //Give the chip a moment to act
FOFF(4) // Function #4 off
DELAY(2000) // Wait 2 seconds before moving off
FWD(30) //Accelerate forwards up to speed 30
More info here: https://dcc-ex.com/exrail/
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