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templates but not a model railroad inventory. I just edited
the home inventory app to the fields I wanted, and it is very
easy to learn even without reading the documentation. I like
the fact that I can capture an image as I make a new record
(using my iPad). A major disadvantage is that FileMaker
doesn't have a PC version of their software to which you
can sync, but you can output and email an Excel spread-
sheet. Unfortunately, those spreadsheets do not contain any
images, so I email them (from the app) separately to my PC.
There are some other great inventory programs available
including Easy Model Railroad Inventory – here's a link:
On my previous Richlawn Railroad layout I found myself running
a very small subset of my cars because it wasn't easy to find or
switch out cars. Now
I'll be able to quickly
locate any car.
See the complete
thread and more pho-
tos at
.
– Rick Wade
4
4: Rick Wade orga-
nizes similar cars
in the same draw-
ers and can locate
them quickly with
an app or a printed
spreadsheet.
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