ThrottleCard 3.0.0 — One Year In, and Just Getting Started
Celebrate ThrottleCard’s first App Store anniversary and holiday release with version 3.0.0 — our biggest update yet, shaped by an incredible community and a year of nonstop evolution.
Today marks a special milestone for ThrottleCard.
On January 9th, 2025, we shipped our very first version to the App Store. It was a simple, focused throttle app—a clean UI, WiThrottle support, and one goal: make running trains from your phone feel great.
One year later, we’re proud to release ThrottleCard 3.0.0—our biggest update yet, and a celebration of how far we’ve come together.
This holiday release isn’t just about new features. It’s about the community feedback, testing, bug reports, ideas, and encouragement that helped shape ThrottleCard into what it is today.
Thank you for being part of this journey. ❤️
From a Simple Throttle to a Full Control Platform
Early versions of ThrottleCard focused on the essentials:
- A modern iOS experience
- WiThrottle connectivity
- A fast, reliable way to control locomotives
Since then, ThrottleCard has grown into something much bigger:
- Multiple command station protocols
- Apple Watch support
- Game controller integration
- Deep roster and consist management
- Accessory and layout awareness
- Per-loco customization
- Vision-first experiences across devices
Version 3.0.0 represents a turning point—where the app transitions from “powerful throttle” to “connected control platform.”
🚆 What’s New in ThrottleCard 3.0.0
🌟 Major New Features
Consist Saving
Build, save, and recall consists with confidence. Your carefully assembled lash-ups are now first-class citizens.
iCloud Sync
Your roster, settings, and configurations stay in sync across devices automatically—no manual exports, no friction.
Per-Locomotive Settings
Every locomotive can now have its own:
- Theme
- Control layout
- Function mappings Your fleet finally feels as unique as the models themselves.
New Knob Control Type
A brand-new control option built for precision and comfort, especially during long operating sessions.
Quick Actions Bar
Common actions are now always within reach—less tapping, more running trains.
Refined UI Across the App
Nearly every screen has been revisited, polished, and simplified. Subtle improvements add up to a smoother experience everywhere.
New Roster Views
See your locomotives in new, more flexible ways that scale better as your roster grows.
General Accessory Support
ThrottleCard now understands more than just locomotives—accessories are first-class participants in your layout.
ChooChoo Vision Support ChooChoo Vision lays the groundwork for richer, more visual interactions with your layout—and there’s much more coming.
🛠 Bug Fixes & Improvements
- Fixed server roster loading from DCC-EX command stations
Rosters now pull correctly and reliably, even in more complex setups.
As always, stability and reliability remain top priorities—especially when you’re running a live session.
🧪 In Beta: iPad Dashboards UI
We’re excited to preview an iPad-first Dashboards experience:
- Designed for operators, dispatchers, and layout-side control
- Optimized for larger screens and multi-window workflows
This is still in active beta, and your feedback will directly shape where it goes next.
Built With (and Because of) the Community
ThrottleCard would not exist—let alone reach a 3.0.0 release—without the model railroading community.
Your:
- Emails and DMs
- Feature requests
- Bug reports
- TestFlight installs
- Photos of layouts running ThrottleCard
…have influenced nearly every decision we’ve made.
If you’ve ever suggested something and later thought, “Hey, that looks familiar”—there’s a good chance you helped shape it.
Looking Ahead 🚀
One year in, we’re still just getting started.
Version 3.0.0 sets the foundation for:
- Deeper layout awareness
- Smarter automation
- Expanded accessory control
- Richer multi-device experiences
- And more experiences like ChooChoo Vision
We’re incredibly excited about what’s next, and we’re grateful to have such a passionate group of operators along for the ride.
Thank You ❤️
Whether you’ve been here since day one or installed ThrottleCard yesterday—thank you for your support, trust, and enthusiasm.
Here’s to year two.
👉 Download ThrottleCard on the App Store
Happy railroading, Jared and Ryan — The ThrottleCard Team