Handy Converter for Model Railroaders runs on Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista and Window 7. However, it can easily run on your Apple Macintosh using one of the solutions shown below, all of which require that you have a copy of Microsoft Windows. Windows XP is often available on eBay for about $50.

Of course, once you install one of these solutions on your Mac you will be able to run many other Windows applications too.

Boot Camp: This Apple software is included with OS X 10.5 or later. Boot Camp is free, and it is easy to install. It creates a separate partition on your hard drive for Windows. Boot Camp Installation

Parallels Desktop for Mac: This software allows you to run one or more versions of Windows on your Mac. It retails for about $80, and can be found online for under $60. I have both Windows XP and Windows 7 on my Mac desktop using this software. Parallels Website

VMware Fusion: This software is similar in concept to Parallels, with similar pricing. VMware Fusion