MODRATEC places Mechanically Interlocked Lever Frames within the reach of any rail modeller. Interlock signals and turnout points for safety and authenticity. We provide free interlocking design software, SigScribe4, which enables you to design and order for your own unique requirements. MODRATEC Lever Frames are provided in kit form enabling excellent affordability.

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Sending the right signals?

• It's clever!
• It's versatile!
• It's affordable!
• It's a way to apply Mechanical Interlocking to the Points and Signals on your Model Railway!

A 12-lever example of a MODRATEC Mechanically Interlocked Lever Frame

MODRATEC has developed a system that allows virtually any railway modeller to incorporate what they have always dreamed of—realistic hands-on control of points and signals, interlocked for safety.

Versatility

Each MODRATEC Mechanically Interlocked Lever Frame is customised for your specific layout requirements.

• It works for mechanical control of points and signals.
• It works for electrical control.
• ... or a mixture of both.
• Control semaphore signals.
• Control colour-light signals.
• Interface to automatic signals.

Your design

... the task of making a proper frame, with tappets and sliders working in concert to prevent a conflicting move or unsafe working method being executed, has been made considerably easier thanks to MODRATEC of Australia. [RAILWAY MODELLER - Feb 2006]

Interlocking design has always seemed something of a mysterious black art. To overcome this, MODRATEC has created a design tool called SigScribe4.

You can download SigScribe4 free of charge. You use it to draw your track plan, place signals, and define routes. SigScribe4 then creates the mechanical interlocking design and simulates it so that you can test your design.

Your Lever Frame Kit

MODRATEC uses your SigScribe4 design to generate your customised Kit and Construction Manual.

With standard Kits, you are provided with drilling guides so that you can place holes accurately. Many holes also need to be tapped with an M3 thread.

Alternatively, MODRATEC can provide Premium Kits with all holes pre-drilled and tapped as required.

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NEWS

The MODRATEC Signalling Prize

Each year, at the Brisbane Model Train Show MODRATEC offers a $250.00 cash prize and trophy for the layout with the best signalling. Here is the list of winners.

• 2005 Graeme Lewis - Ashworth - 7mm Scale. Read article.
• 2006 Graeme Lewis - Ashworth - 7mm Scale. Read article.
• 2007 Kevin Knight - St Alban's Priory, and Greg Goodchild - Grassington & Threshfield, combined N-gauge layout. Read article.
• 2008 Peter Lewis - Time & Patience - HO Scale New South Wales layout. Article coming soon.

Gary Walters (electronics) looks over the shoulder of Peter Lewis (builder) as he holds the 2008 trophy in front of his prize winning layouts.

Domain Names

MODRATEC owns other domain names including modratec.com.au, modratec.mobi (available now for mobile phone access), and rail-iterlock.com

Show Schedule

To see our Show Schedule, check this topic in the MODRATEC Guest Lounge.
Updated 7 October 2008

Queensland Model Railway Show
25-26 October 2008 - The Workshops Rail Museum
North Street, North Ipswich

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Check out.. ..these Model Railroad sites!

Our business name is not modratech, but we've added this note so that you can find us by search engine is you think it is. Also, if you are looking for sigscribe, you probably mean SigScribe4.

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I put the frame in for the club modelling competition and received a lot of favourable comment from members.... (Archie)