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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd">
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<title>
JMRI: A Java Model Railroad Interface
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<meta name="author" content="Bob Jacobsen">
<meta name="author" content="John Plocher">
<meta name="keywords" content="java model railroad JMRI decoderpro panelpro operationspro signalpro loconet DCC NMRA">
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<h1>What is JMRI?</h1>
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<img src="images/Home_Fireman1940PD_cropflip_purple.jpg" width="169" height="212" border="0" align="right" alt="fireman on the NYC" longdesc="Public Domain image of a fireman on the NYC Chicago to Glacier Park Empire Builder, ca. 1940, original image by Charles O'Rear, 1941-, Photographer (NARA record: 3403717) (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons from Wikimedia Commons, url = https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AFIREMAN_ON_THE_EMPIRE_BUILDER_PASSENGER_TRAIN_ENROUTE_FROM_CHICAGO_TO_EAST_GLACIER_PARK%2C_MONTANA%2C_AND_SEATTLE..._-_NARA_-_556083.jpg, flipped and recolored 2016 by EBR for JMRI">
<p> The JMRI project is building tools for model railroad computer control.
We want it to be usable to as many people as possible,
so we're building it in Java to run anywhere,
and we're trying to make it independent of specific hardware systems.</p>
<p> JMRI is intended as a jumping-off point for hobbyists
who want to control their layouts with a computer
without having to create an entire system from scratch.</p>
<p> You can manage your locomotive rosters and easily program your decoders using
<a href="./help/en/html/apps/DecoderPro/index.shtml">DecoderPro®</a>.
You can build control panels and control
your layout using
<a href="./help/en/html/apps/PanelPro/index.shtml">PanelPro™</a> to set up signaling.
<a href="./help/en/package/jmri/jmrit/operations/Operations.shtml">OperationsPro™</a>
lets you create manifests that route cars across your railroad from shipper to receiver,
and provide train crews with operating instructions.</p>
<p> Going beyond the basics, you can use <a href="./help/en/html/tools/Logix.shtml">Logix</a> to
automate your layout's behavior, interface with X10 and Insteon systems to control your
layout room's <a href="./help/en/html/tools/Lights.shtml">lights</a>
and write
<a href="./help/en/html/tools/scripting/index.shtml">scripts</a> to extend the capabilities
of the system.</p>
<p>
<a href="/donations.shtml">
<img src="https://sourceforge.net/images/project-support.jpg" width="88" height="32" border="0" align="right" alt="Donate to JMRI">
</a>
As an open source project, JMRI is evolving in many directions at once. You can get
involved at many levels:</p>
<ul>
<li> <strong>Learn about JMRI</strong> (check out the
<a href="help/en/webindex.shtml">online help</a>,
<a href="/help/en/manual/index.shtml" title="DecoderPro Manual">DecoderPro manual</a>,
<a href="help/en/html/apps/PanelPro/FAQ.shtml">FAQs</a>
and <a href="community/clinics/">Clinics</a>)
<li> <strong>Kick the tires</strong>
(<a href="/download/index.shtml" title="Get the latest software">download</a> JMRI,
install it on <a href="./install/WindowsNew.shtml">Windows</a>, <a href="./install/MacOSX.html">Mac OS X</a>
or <a href="./install/Linux.html">Linux</a>,
<a href="/help/en/html/hardware/index.shtml">connect it</a> to your layout)
<li> <strong>Share your experiences with others</strong>
(<a href="https://groups.io/g/jmriusers/join" title="jmriusers groups.io group">join</a> or
<a href="https://groups.io/g/jmriusers/topics">browse</a> the JMRI Users Groups.io Group)
<li> <strong>Help extend and develop it</strong> (look
<a href="/help/en/html/doc/Technical/index.shtml" title="Developing and extending JMRI">under the hood</a>,
<a href="/help/en/html/doc/Technical/getcode.shtml">get the source code</a>,
<a href="https://jmri-developers.groups.io/g/jmri/join">join</a> or
<a href="https://jmri-developers.groups.io/g/jmri/topics">browse</a>
the JMRI-Developers mailing list)
<li>Or <a href="/donations.shtml">make a small donation</a> to help defray the costs of keeping this going.
</ul>
<p> Whatever it is that you choose to do with JMRI, and however you get involved,
<strong>welcome to our community!</strong>
</p>
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<div class="list">
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<h2><a name="download"></a><a href="/download/index.shtml#prod-rel">JMRI 4.20 Production Release</a></h2>
Released on July 8, 2020.
<p>
JMRI 4.20 is recommended for new users. It's the most
recent stable production release.
</p>
<p class="dl">For more information, please read the
<a href="releasenotes/jmri4.20.shtml">JMRI 4.20 Release Note</a>,
which also contains the download links.</p>
<h2><a href="releasenotes/jmri3.10.1.shtml">JMRI 3.10.1 Production Release</a></h2>
Released on January 11, 2015.
<p>
JMRI 3.10.1 is recommended for JMRI users with computers
that can only run Java 1.6; later releases require Java 1.8.
</p>
<p class="dl">For more information, please read the
<a href="releasenotes/jmri3.10.1.shtml">JMRI 3.10.1 Release Note</a>,
which also contains the download links.</p>
<h2><a href="releasenotes/jmri2.14.1.shtml">JMRI 2.14.1 Production Release</a></h2>
Released on July 15, 2012.
<p>
JMRI 2.14.1 is recommended for JMRI users with computers
that can only run Java 1.5; later releases require Java 1.6/1.8.
</p>
<p class="dl">For more information, please read the
<a href="releasenotes/jmri2.14.1.shtml">JMRI 2.14.1 Release Note</a>,
which also contains the download links.</p>
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<h2><a href="releasenotes/jmri4.21.1.shtml">JMRI 4.21.1 Test Release</a></h2>
Released on July 2, 2020.
<p>
This is the next in a series working toward the next JMRI production release 4.20
toward the end of 2020.
<p>
For more information on this test release, please read the
<a href="releasenotes/jmri4.21.1.shtml">JMRI 4.21.1 Release Note</a>,
which also contains the download links.
</p>
<a href="#download">Release 4.20</a> is the current "production" release, recommended
for first-time users.
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<h2>JMRI at NMRA 2016 Convention</h2>
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<dt class="im">
<a href="http://www.nmra2016.org"><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/401ff8_b71bad15b088301afab5520bfd20a1cf.jpg/v1/fill/w_226,h_175,al_c,q_75,usm_0.50_1.20_0.00/401ff8_b71bad15b088301afab5520bfd20a1cf.jpg" width="113" height="88" alt="NMRA convention logo"></a>
</dt>
<dd>
We're planning
<a href="http://www.nmra2016.org/#!blank/c1gzh">JMRI clinics</a> at the
<a <a href="http://www.nmra2016.org">NMRA 2016 National Convention</a>
in Indianapolis, along with our traditional user get-together.
<br>
<a href="community/clinics/index.shtml#nmra2015">NMRA 2015 Clinic summary</a>
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<h2><a href="./community/clinics/">Check Out the "JMRI Clinics" page</a></h2>
<dl>
<dt class="im">
<a href="./community/clinics/"><img src="./images/ico-jmri.gif" width="44" height="44" alt="JMRI clinics"></a>
</dt>
<dd>
Several users have contributed their clinics for our
<a href="./community/clinics/">Clinics page</a>. There are both conventional handout
and slides clinics, and also some neat interactive clinics for DecoderPro®
and PanelPro™.
<p>
Some JMRI clinics from past NMRA national and other conventions are also included.
</dd>
</dl>
<h2><a href="./community/connections/CommunityConnectionsIndex.shtml">Additional Applications with JMRI Connections</a></h2>
<dl>
<dt class="im">
<a href="./community/connections/CommunityConnectionsIndex.shtml"><img src="./images/ico-jmri.gif" width="44" height="44" alt="Community Connections"></a>
</dt>
<dd>
Hobbyists have created applications that work with JMRI
to provide extra capabilities. In addition, some commercial vendors have
created applications that work with, add data to, or take data from JMRI.
See the <a href="./community/connections/CommunityConnectionsIndex.shtml">
community/connections directory</a> for a list and links.
New applications can be added at any time!
</dd>
</dl>
<h2><a href="help/en/package/jmri/jmrit/withrottle/UserInterface.shtml">Use Your Smart Phone As a Throttle!</a></h2>
<dl>
<dt class="im">
<a href="help/en/package/jmri/jmrit/withrottle/UserInterface.shtml">
<img src="help/en/package/jmri/jmrit/withrottle/images/EngineDriverScreen.png" width="48" height="80" alt="Android Engine Driver screen">
</a>
</dt>
<dd>
You can now use your iPhone, iPod Touch or Android cell phone as a throttle with JMRI.
<p>
After you <a href="./help/en/package/jmri/jmrit/withrottle/UserInterface.shtml">download</a>
and install a program onto your phone, you can connect it
wirelessly to your computer running JMRI, which in turn will run your layout.
Imagine friends visiting
your layout and running trains from their cellphones, without having to bring throttles.
<p>
For more information, please see the
<a href="./help/en/package/jmri/jmrit/withrottle/UserInterface.shtml">feature page</a>.
</dd>
</dl>
<h2><a href="/help/en/package/jmri/jmrit/webThrottle/webThrottle.shtml">Control Your Locos From a Web Browser - computer, smartphone or tablet</a></h2>
<dl>
<dt class="im">
<a href="./help/en/package/jmri/jmrit/webThrottle/webThrottle.shtml">
<img src="./help/en/package/jmri/jmrit/webThrottle/images/JMRI_webThrottle-(loco).png" width="80" height="80" alt="InControl Icon">
</a>
</dt>
<dd>
Now, you can control your layout directly from your computer, smartphone or tablet, without the need to download and install any application.
The current web browsers running on these devices are able to manage the resources and features needed to replace physical throttles.
Just start the <a href="./help/en/html/web/index.shtml">JMRI Web Server</a> on your JMRI computer, open http://<your JMRI server>/web/webThrottle.html and enjoy it.
For more information, please visit the
<a href="./help/en/package/jmri/jmrit/webThrottle/webThrottle.shtml">webThrottle - Web control for locos, panels, turnouts and routes</a> page.
</dd>
</dl>
<h2><a href="./install/Raspbian.shtml">JMRI on a Raspberry Pi!</a></h2>
<dl>
<dt class="im">
<a href="./install/Raspbian.shtml"><img src="./images/ico-jmri.gif" width="44" height="44" alt="Raspberry Pi"></a>
</dt>
<dd>
The Raspberry Pi is becoming increasingly popular as a small and cheap computer.
JMRI will operate under the Raspbian operating system (Debian version of Linux).
See here for <a href="./install/Raspbian.shtml">installation instructions.</a>.
</dd>
</dl>
<h2><a href="help/en/webindex.shtml">Help Pages Online</a></h2>
<dl>
<dt class="im">
<a href="./download/index.shtml"><img src="./images/ico-jmri.gif" width="44" height="44" alt="JMRI Help System"></a>
</dt>
<dd>
The JMRI applications have a built-in help system. It has lots of information, including
overviews and window-specific information. The pages are simple HTML, and users are
encouraged to
<a href="./help/en/html/doc/Technical/Help.shtml">add missing information</a>.
The Help information is available online via either the
<a href="./help/en/webindex.shtml">Index</a> or
<a href="./help/en/webtoc.shtml">Table of Contents</a>.
</dd>
</dl>
<h2><a href="./xml/XSLT/">Decoder ID pages</a></h2>
<dl>
<dt class="im"><a href="./xml/XSLT/"><img src="./images/ico-jmri.gif" width="44" height="44" alt="Decoder ID pages"></a></dt>
<dd>
A "Decoder ID" page has been added to the web.
Automagically created from the current DecoderPro definitions,
it provides easy access to all sorts of information about decoders.
<p>
Contribute more information to our decoder definitions, and help these pages become even more useful!</p>
<div style="clear: both"></div>
</dd>
</dl>
<h2><a href="/k/Recent.shtml#2010-02-17">KAM Dispute Ends!</a></h2>
<dl>
<dt class="im">
<a href="./download/index.shtml"><img src="./images/ico-jmri.gif" width="44" height="44" alt="KAM JMRI dispute"></a>
</dt>
<dd>
JMRI is an informal open-source software group.
We do this for the joy of model railroading, and don't produce anything for profit.
<p>
One of our members has spent the past four years in the Federal Courts
<a href="/k/summary.shtml">defending our right to continue</a>
against an individual who has attacked us with
bogus patent threats, cybersquatting, copyright infringement and other illegal acts.
<p>
We are extremely pleased to announce that this case has now been
<a href="/k/Recent.shtml#2010-02-17">settled</a>.
The agreement ends the dispute, and gives everybody involved a way to move forward.
This is a victory for JMRI and open-source software in general.
</dd>
</dl>
<h2><a href="https://community.oracle.com/docs/DOC-922312">JMRI wins Duke's Choice award from Sun Microsystems</a></h2>
<dl>
<dt class="im">
<a href="https://community.oracle.com/docs/DOC-922312"><img src="./images/06_duke_award/2006_dukes_choice_award_120.gif" width="105" height="105" alt="Dukes Choice"></a>
</dt>
<dd>
<a href="http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/index.html">Sun Microsystems</a> (now part of <a href="http://www.oracle.com/us/sun/index.html">Oracle</a>)
has awarded JMRI a
<a href="https://community.oracle.com/docs/DOC-922312">2006 Duke's Choice award</a>.
Also called a "Dukie", this award is given
annually to "some of the most clever, practical, and inspirational Java technology applications on the planet".
The award was presented at the
annual JavaOne conference on May 14th by James Gosling.
<p>
JMRI won for its community, its use of Java technology to empower people all over the world to contribute,
and for the impact it's had.
</dd>
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