--- title: "Online Tools" canonical_url: "https://www.widowcreekrailroad.com/online-tools/" published: "2025-03-10T20:29:37+00:00" modified: "2025-03-10T20:38:55+00:00" author: "Chris" --- # Online Tools ## Article Email Updates: [![Online MRR Fast Clock](https://www.widowcreekrailroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/fastclock-fet-400x250.jpg)](https://www.widowcreekrailroad.com/online-mrr-fast-clock/) ## [Online MRR Fast Clock](https://www.widowcreekrailroad.com/online-mrr-fast-clock/) by [Chris](https://www.widowcreekrailroad.com/author/chrissgaraglino-com/) \| Mar 6, 2025 \| [General](https://www.widowcreekrailroad.com/category/general/), [Online Tools](https://www.widowcreekrailroad.com/category/online-tools/) A Fast Clock is a specialized timing system used to simulate specific passage of time ensuring realistic train operations and scheduling within a compressed session. [read more](https://www.widowcreekrailroad.com/online-mrr-fast-clock/) [![Model Railroad Helix Calculator](https://www.widowcreekrailroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IMG_5721-fet-400x250.jpg)](https://www.widowcreekrailroad.com/helix-calculator/) ## [Model Railroad Helix Calculator](https://www.widowcreekrailroad.com/helix-calculator/) by [Chris](https://www.widowcreekrailroad.com/author/chrissgaraglino-com/) \| Feb 18, 2025 \| [General](https://www.widowcreekrailroad.com/category/general/), [Online Tools](https://www.widowcreekrailroad.com/category/online-tools/), [Tip of the Week](https://www.widowcreekrailroad.com/category/tip-of-the-week/) I designed this Model Railroad Helix Calculator to help design and build smooth, functional helix inclines for your layout. [read more](https://www.widowcreekrailroad.com/helix-calculator/) [![Online MRR Fast Clock](https://www.widowcreekrailroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/fastclock-fet-400x250.jpg)](https://www.widowcreekrailroad.com/online-mrr-fast-clock/) ## [Online MRR Fast Clock](https://www.widowcreekrailroad.com/online-mrr-fast-clock/) by [Chris](https://www.widowcreekrailroad.com/author/chrissgaraglino-com/) \| Mar 6, 2025 \| [General](https://www.widowcreekrailroad.com/category/general/), [Online Tools](https://www.widowcreekrailroad.com/category/online-tools/) A Fast Clock is a specialized timing system used to simulate specific passage of time ensuring realistic train operations and scheduling within a compressed session. [read more](https://www.widowcreekrailroad.com/online-mrr-fast-clock/) [![Model Railroad Helix Calculator](https://www.widowcreekrailroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IMG_5721-fet-400x250.jpg)](https://www.widowcreekrailroad.com/helix-calculator/) ## [Model Railroad Helix Calculator](https://www.widowcreekrailroad.com/helix-calculator/) by [Chris](https://www.widowcreekrailroad.com/author/chrissgaraglino-com/) \| Feb 18, 2025 \| [General](https://www.widowcreekrailroad.com/category/general/), [Online Tools](https://www.widowcreekrailroad.com/category/online-tools/), [Tip of the Week](https://www.widowcreekrailroad.com/category/tip-of-the-week/) I designed this Model Railroad Helix Calculator to help design and build smooth, functional helix inclines for your layout. 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