Patrick:
I've used Atlas and 3rd PlanIt, and I am somewhat adept with them. However, I usually draw track plans in a all-purpose CAD program. I used TurboCAD Delux 14 to draw this plan.
Using a general purpose CAD program means that you do not have all of the pre-defined track components to use and you have to draw them yourself. That is usually not a problem for a small track plan like this. In fact, I wanted to draw a minimum size #4 switch, which is not available in Atlas or 3rd PlanIt.
You also have to learn to use the CAD program, but I use TurboCAD for other model railroad related chores (e.g. benchwork), so I have reasonable proficiency with it. I've also learned some small tips and tricks to make a CAD program behave like a track planning program.
You can get older versions of TurboCAD cheaply (the current version is version 18) as I do. To draw a model railroad track plan you do not need the latest version of the software. TurboCAD 14 is available on Amazon for $20. There are probably free CAD programs available, but I cannot name one off the top of my head.
TT
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