I disagree. It is a tad more difficult to learn–takes an evening of watching tutorials–but once you get it, it is far easier to use than Atlas.
For instance:
I can build a yard in 20-30 seconds. Erase it. Then build another with a slightly different angle in another 20-30 seconds.
You can create a parallel curved track with one click.
And of all the design programs out there it is the most intuitive. If you think something should be able to be done, it probably can and easily.
BigHead
If I haven’t mentioned it before, there’s a beginner’s guide to layout design in my signature. Take 5 minutes and give it a read. It may save you a bunch of time and money.