Engine Driver Throttle - Run your model trains from your Android phone!
About Engine Driver Throttle
Engine Driver Throttle is an entertainment app developed by mstevetodd.
How many times has Engine Driver Throttle been downloaded?
Engine Driver Throttle has been downloaded 83 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 300 times.
What is the rating of Engine Driver Throttle?
Engine Driver Throttle is rated 4.70 out of 5 stars, based on 590 ratings.
Is Engine Driver Throttle free?
Engine Driver Throttle is free to download. The APK download size is 19.47 MB. The latest version available is 2.42.221. The last update was on February 26, 2026.
What are the requirements for Engine Driver Throttle?
Engine Driver Throttle requires Android 4.1+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play June 2010.
Description
Engine Driver is a model railroad throttle app for use with JMRI, MRC Wifi or Digitrax LnWi. Connects to WiThrottle server to control one to six DCC locos' or consists' direction, speed, up to 29 user-configurable functions, plus turnouts, routes, power and JMRI web server access. See website for prerequisites, setup, operation and support. Privacy policy
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I run HO trains at my club. A year or two ago the handsets started dying and many people started bringing NCE handsets to run DCC trains. These cost money and require some learning to control easily. I decided to use engine driver with the JMRI system installed in the layout. Not only was it cheaper but the graphic display was much easier to use. I have also found it to be very reliable. I like the program and recommend it to anyone who wants a digital system to control their trains.
★★★★★Kavallo Pazzo· May 6, 2021
The best way to go for running a DCC layout. Runs great with all my trains.
★★★★★Shriker· Jul 17, 2022
It's Great! Use it every time I operate my layout! Though I have a small glitch or setting that won't exactly work which is the recent loco option won't show up when I previously used a loco, which is odd, but won't subtract my five stars. I'm hoping it gets solved soon as this happened since I think the most recent update Edit: it got fixed, I don't even know what happened, but I'm happy now!!!!
★★★★★David Miecznikowski· Jul 31, 2021
I've had this app for a while now, but didn't get to try it out until I got my Digital HNWI. Took it to the local N scale club layout at the Munster Train Depot. Had the HNWI hooked up in a minute and the app working in another two. I had previously installed it, so I was already familiar with it. The only set-up issue I had was that the Engine Driver would not see the HNWI. I had to go to the Wi-Fi settings on my Android phone, and it found the HNWI and connected immediately. I started of using the single, right side, switching throttle. (There are many to select from in the app.) Selecting locos is as simple as typing their address. Worked perfect, right off the bat. I especially like the way the throttle releases locos. Just click release. No more multi-button presses like on a regular throttle. The only thing I didn't like is that with the switching throttle, you have one vertical slider for speed, with forward from the center, up and reverse from the center, down. The center off position is a bit vague, and you sometimes get the wrong direction for the first couple of speed steps. Might just be my big fingers. So far, I like it more that any of my other throttles. I will continue to experiment with selecting other styles of throttles in the app. OH yea. As I was running last night, a new young fellow, about 11 or 12 years old came into the train store with his Mom and joined the club. (The Northwest Indiana N Scalers) I was able to download the app onto her phone, set it up, and he was running in 10 minutes. A really great app.
★★☆☆☆Molly D· Aug 27, 2022
Had to uninstall it almost immediately since it would not stop notifying me it was running. Never got past settings screens. If turning it off we're easier I would have stayed at least long enough to explore its options. Looked interesting until it wouldn't shut up.
★☆☆☆☆Timothy Gilbert· Aug 14, 2024
Access to my photos, audio, and video devices are NOT necessary and will not be granted. That's why I immediately deleted it once I saw what permissions were defaulted and required.
★☆☆☆☆steve magarino· Jan 25, 2022
Doesn't work,won't connect,,,please help To use Galaxy Note 10 5g,and Tab S3,the app appears on the Wi-Fi list,then if it connects at all it says no Internet,,,and then drops off list completely,,,tried everything and looked at Tube for other help,,,no good and frustrating
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Technologies used by Engine Driver Throttle
Engine Driver Throttle is requesting 18 permissions and is using 8 libraries.
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Development tools
test access to protected storage,
read sensitive log data
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Android Jetpack core
Simple Logging Facade for Java (SLF4J)
Jackson JSON Processor