WinRail track design file
File type: Miscellaneous file
A .ral file is a track design file used by WinRail. It stores data for a model railway layout.
The file belongs to the Windows version of WinRail, a program for designing railway layouts in 3D.
File type category:
Miscellaneous file
Date updated: October 28, 2026
WinRail is model railway design software for Microsoft Windows. A .ral file contains a WinRail layout, including its track design and associated layout objects.
Depending on the design, the file may include items such as trees and buildings in addition to the railway tracks. WinRail can display these elements as part of a three-dimensional model railway layout.
WinRail X3 is the newest version of the application associated with this file type. The .ral format is a native WinRail design format rather than a general-purpose 3D model format.
Open the .ral file in WinRail on Microsoft Windows. Use WinRail's Open command and select the file, or open it from Windows if the file type is associated with the program.
The .ral file is a native WinRail layout file, so it is best kept in that format when the design needs to remain editable. Open it in WinRail to use the program's available printing or export features for sharing a layout as a plan or other output.
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