Train your drivers on the train — without taking it out of service

Photograph your train once.
Then train drivers on it in class, at home, and before it even arrives.

Why rail training teams choose Panomio

High-fidelity, recurrent-ready training your own trainers keep current and deliver on any device - no headsets, no vendor round-trips.
Built for the recurrent cycle
Rolling-stock-specific material that supports EU 2007/59/EC periodic competence checks.
Train on Any Device
Classroom touchscreen and trainees' own phones and tablets. No extra equipment.
Weeks, not Months
From a single cab to a whole multiple-unit, your train twin is ready in weeks.
We Do Everything
From 360° capture to deployment, we can build your first train twin with you.
Easy Self-Updates
Your trainers revise content in-house whenever the fleet changes. No coding.
Secure & Compatible
Exports to your LMS (SCORM 1.2, 2004, xAPI) and integrates securely with your IT.

Save a full training day per employee

Lokaltog moved practical instruction into the classroom and onto the screen, saving a full training day per employee. The physical train is reserved for what only the physical train can teach.

Try a live train demo

Step into a 1:1 twin of a real train cab and see how drivers learn before they ever board.
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Join others already using Train Driver Training
Sonny Hjuler, Head of Training at Lokaltog
…to create a system that is more intuitive, more dynamic, more flexible and make us a bit less dependent on having physical materials. We can move a lot of the practical stuff into the classroom and onto the screen.

From photoshoot to first lesson

Our professional team will handle every detail of your train driver trainer
1. Capture Your Train
High-resolution 360° photoshoot of your rolling stock - cab to underframe.
2. Content Development

Training content designed with input from your rail training specialists.

3. Blended-Classroom Deployment

Seamless deployment so your trainers can teach with it, in class and on trainees' devices, from day one.

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Prefer we build it for you?

Reach out to us and we'll introduce you to one of our experienced Panomio Expert Partners. They're ready to lend their expertise and create a custom-made train driver trainer just for your fleet.

Features of Train Driver Training

Seamless LMS Integration

Panomio courses export to your existing LMS via SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004 and xAPI, with completion tracking for your competence records.

Effortless Updates

When your fleet changes, your own trainers update the affected scenes the same day - no coding, and no waiting in a vendor's change-order queue.

Photographic, Not Simulated

A photographic 1:1 twin of your real train - every label, switch and decal, not a modeled approximation. It runs on any phone, tablet or browser, with no headsets.

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Saved per employee at Lokaltog

Lokaltog saves a full training day per employee, moving practical instruction into the classroom and onto the screen.

First Lesson in Weeks, Not Months

From photoshoot to first lesson in weeks. A 3D driving simulator build takes months of modeling; a photographic twin does not.

What your training team gains

Blended Learning Options

Combine at-home refreshers with instructor-led 360° cab sessions - consistent training for new and returning drivers.
Driver cab controls inside a 360 degree train digital twin

Start Training Before the Train Arrives

Get drivers familiar with the cab and equipment before the unit is even delivered. Prepare drivers before delivery day, with pre-delivery familiarization on your schedule.
Train driver course with interactive hotspots on a 360 degree cab image

Recurrent-Competence Support

Rolling-stock-specific refreshers you assign, complete and check on the recurrent cycle, supporting your EU 2007/59/EC periodic competence checks.
Train driver cab photographed in 360 degrees as a training environment

Reliable Procedure Training

Ensure consistent procedures and confident drivers. Standardize preparation, fault-handling and walk-arounds across depots. Our train driver trainer focuses on the critical procedures.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the product.
Is there a free trial available to evaluate the system before purchasing?

Yes, Panomio offers unlimited free access to three courses, shareable via web link. If you want to create complex courses and export them for LMS, you can upgrade to a plan that meets your needs.

Can you work with classified equipment?

We generally work in the unclassified layer: walk-around, ground handling, servicing, cabins and compartments, operator stations, facilities. If your requirement sits above that, we will tell you on the first call.

But we also have projects inside a classified military environment.

Do we have to take the train out of service for the photoshoot?

No. A typical unit is captured in a single visit during stabling or a maintenance slot. The train earns its timetable the next morning.

Who owns the imagery and the content?

You do. The 360° captures of your equipment and the course content built on them belong to you, not to us. Your team authors and maintains it, so you are not buying a service contract you cannot leave.

Our fleet has variants and mid-life refits. How do we keep training current?

Your own team keeps it current, with no coding. Where the physical change is visible, the changed area is re-photographed and swapped in. There is no vendor change-order queue.

Can our company-specific content be used to create a similar course?

Absolutely, our in-house experts can create a custom course using your content. This includes consultation, 360° photography, design, content preparation, course development, and distribution or integration with your existing training platform.

How long from photoshoot to live training?

One day of 360° photography on site, then four to six weeks to launch.

Can we build and update courses ourselves, or do we depend on you?

Yourselves. Lokaltog's trainers author their courses in-house. We typically build the first course together with your team and then hand over the keys, and full-service production stays available if you prefer it.

Do you offer expert assistance for full solution development?

Yes, we can assist with the entire course development process, including consulting, 360° photography, design, content preparation, course development, and distribution or integration with your existing training system.

How does it get into our LMS?

SCORM, xAPI and LTI export into whatever platform you already run, or deep links from your own system. Most defense training programs are assembled rather than bought, so Panomio is built to be a component of one.

Does it work with our LMS and our competence-management records?

Yes. Export SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004 or xAPI into the LMS you already run, or use Panomio's own LMS with completion tracking. Those completion records support the periodic competence checks required under EU Directive 2007/59/EC, though your examiners and your national framework still govern certification.

How can I update the course content?

With our Panomio authoring tool, you can easily update the content at any time. No coding is required. Choose the plan that suits you and update, duplicate, or create new courses as needed.

Does it work offline or on-premise?

Yes. Courses download to the app and run with no connection, then sync progress when there is one. Distribution can also be restricted to your own network, so a course is reachable on premise only rather than shared openly with personnel.

What does train driver training on a digital twin cost?

There are two components: a one-time capture-and-build project per train type, which scales with the size and complexity of the unit, plus a platform subscription. A whole-train capture costs a fraction of a cab simulator and covers the entire unit, not only the cab.

Can the virtual training be integrated with our current Learning Management System (LMS)?

Yes, our system supports SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004, and xAPI (Tin Can) standards.

Can our own instructors update it?

Yes. The Danish Home Guard's own instructors author and maintain their Twin Otter cockpit content. When a procedure changes, your team edits it directly. We can also handle updates for you if thats what you prefer.

Is this a replacement for our driving simulator?

No — it is the layer a simulator does not cover. Simulators teach driving; the digital twin teaches the train itself: preparation, equipment location, fault handling, walk-arounds and the differences between units. Operators run both side by side.

How can learners access the courses created in Panomio?

Panomio is designed with both, end-user and employer in mind. The user interface is designed for tablets and phones, that employees already have in their pocket and it doesn’t require employer to purchase any additional hardware.

The design on mobile devices is not compromised. It is truly responsive, providing full immersive learning experience.

Panomio runs on iOS, iPadOS and Android (both tablet and phone). We also support these desktop browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge.

Can the training be built around our own rolling stock and procedures?

Yes. The trainer is built from photographs of your own units and written from your own procedures, so what drivers see on screen matches what they find in the cab. Book a call and we will walk through your fleet list.

Do you only do aircraft?

No. We have captured a mobile generator and military optics, and built full train digital twins for two Nordic rail operators. Ground support equipment, hand-held and man-portable systems, vehicles, cabins, operator stations, facilities and workshops are all in scope. A walk-around of a locomotive and a walk-around of an armored vehicle are the same job.

What kind of content can I upload in Panomio?

You can upload text, images, videos, PDFs, links and audio.

How does Panomio work?

Capture

To build virtual trainers in Panomio, you must capture your working environment to create the virtual workplace. Virtual workplace can be created by 360 panoramic images (photographs or 3D computer generated images) or regular images.

Build

Use the features to deliver high-end procedural training:
Use Linear Flow to present step-by-step instructions.
Use Hotspot Map to present working environment.
Use Quiz to ask multiple choice questions.
Use Hidden Area to ask learners to point specific location within virtual workplace.

Publish

Export your immersive courses as SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004 or xAPI (Tin Can) and import courses in Learning Management System (LMS) or share previews through web links.

Environmentally Conscious Training

By eliminating the need for physical transportation and resource-intensive training setups, virtual training solution significantly reduces the carbon footprint of your operations, contributing to your sustainability goals.

Don't Risk Falling Behind

Sticking to outdated training methods carries both visible and hidden costs, including scheduling conflicts, poor performance, and potential safety hazards. Panomio offers an immersive visual training solution that is perfectly tailored to the needs of train drivers, enhancing both training effectiveness and peace of mind.

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