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Run 8 Train Simulator

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Run 8 Train Simulator
Genre(s)Train simulation
Developer(s)Run 8 Studios3D Train Stuff, LLC
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows (7, 8, 10)
First releaseRun 8 Version 1
September 4, 2012
Latest releaseRun 8 Version 2
November 6, 2016

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Run 8 Train Simulator a train simulator developed by Run8 Studios, a division of 3D Train Stuff, LLC. Run 8 runs on Microsoft Windows. Run 8 is known for its physics, prototypical operation environment and multiplayer capabilities allowing group from 2 - 250 to run together in the same world simulating train operations. These operations range from running road trains, local trains and yard operations to managing up to 60+ trains as a dispatcher. Users may either use a keyboard and mouse to control the simulator or opt for the use of a Raildriver from P.I. Engineering, which is supported natively.[1]

Versions[edit]

Run 8 Version 1[edit]

Run 8 Version 1 released on September 4, 2012 with the the base route of the BNSF Mojave Sub, the GE ES44AC locomotive power, and a handful of rolling stock. Run 8 allows for multiple users to run in the same world or server to simulate train operations over the various routes. Soon after release the Run 8 team began updating their simulator adding features and content. Though out the life of Version 1 Run 8 released 4 Routes BNSF Needles Sub, BNSF Cajon Sub, CSX Selkirk and CSX Mohawk Sub. Also released by a Run 8 3rd Party content creator, HyRail Simulations, was the CSX Aline. Run8 expanded it's roster of rolling stock and motive power during this time.[2][3]

File:V1 Barstow shot.png
Barstow in Version 1
File:V2 .png
Barstow in Version 2

Run 8 Version 2[edit]

The much anticipated Run8 version 2 launched on November 5, 2016. Version 2 is a complete rewrite of Version 1 mostly in to accommodate the use of 64-bit operating systems and enhance memory managment. User friendly AI was implemented in V2 providing users the ability customize their AI traffic automatic spawning to simulate large amounts of traffic on their route. V2 also included an update to the base Mojave sub route which included the Palmdale Cutoff from Mojave to Palmdale and then on to CP Hyland on the BNSF Cajon sub. Also introduced in Version 2 were clouds, air-hoses and angle cocks, shadows, sound enhancements. and major graphical and train handling improvements.

Content[edit]

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Routes[edit]

Southern California Region[edit]

Route Name Railroad Release Date Notes
Mojave Sub BNSF, UP, SJVR September 4, 2012 V1 Base Route

V2 includes Mojave Sub, Barstow Yard, Yermo Yard

and the Palmdale Cutoff

Needles Sub BNSF, UP, Amtrak June 12, 2013 Included with V2
Cajon Sub BNSF, UP, Amtrak July 4, 2014
Seligman Sub BNSF, Amtrak July 11, 2017
San Bernardino Sub BNSF, UP, Amtrak TBD

Southeast Region[edit]

Route Name Railroad Release Date Notes
A-Line CSX, Amtrak, FEC, SCL November 15, 2014
CSX Waycross Expansion CSX August 15, 2017

Seklirk Region[edit]

Route Name Railroad Release Date Notes
Selkirk Terminal CSX, Conrail April 2, 2016
Mohawk Sub Division CSX, Conrail December 16, 2015 Requires Selkirk Terminal

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Rolling Stock[edit]

Locomotives

Type Liveries Release Date Notes
GE ES44 BNSF H2, BNSF H3, UP, CSX YN3, NS September 4, 2012 Included in Base Program
EMD SD40-2 Pack 1 BNSF H1, ATSF, UP, CSX YN3, Run8 Western December 12, 2013
EMD SD40-2 Pack 2 SP, ATSF Kodachrome, NS, GCFX, Run8 Western January 30, 2014
EMD SD40-2 Pack 3 BNSF H3, BN, Conrail, Cargill AgHorizons June 12, 2014
EMD SD40-2 Pack 4 BN (BNSF Patch), ATSF (BNSF Patch), CSX YN2, FEC October 27, 2014
EMD SD40-2 Pack 5 SOO, Chessie System, Seaboard System, CN November 13, 2015
EMD GP40-2 Pack 1 WP, Rio Grande, SP, UP February 16, 2015
EMD GP40-2 Pack 2 CSX YN2, CSX YN3, Conrail, BNSF H3, Run8 Western August 28, 2015
GE P42 Genisis Amtrak Phase III-V May 18, 2013
EMD SD-70 ACE UP, BNSF, CSX, NS Run8 Western (2 Schemes) November 5, 2016 Included in V2 Base Program (NS and UP 02 Added December 4, 2017)
EMD SD40-2T SP, SP (UP Patch), Rio Grande (DRGW), Rio Grande (UP Patch), UP June 6, 2017
EMD SD45-2 Pack 1 ATSF, ATSF Bicentenial, Arizona California RR, BNSF, CSX, Conrail, CSX (Hockey), Seaboard System October 3, 2017
END SD45-2 Pack 2 ATSF Kodachrome, ATSF Bookend/Pinstripe, Trona Railway, BNSF Patched, NS, CSX Gray-Blue, Conrail Quality, Seaboard Coast Line October 3, 2017

Cars

Type Livery(s)
52' Wellcar Kline, JB Hunt, Schneider, Evergreen, SeaStar, Maersk, Hyundai, Horizon, China Shipping, Hanjin, NFI Base
105' Tank Car AGFX, BNSF, CStar, ULTX Base
107' Tank Car AGP, BN, BNSF, FRS, GATX, PROCOR, ATSF, ULTX Base
57' Refrigerator Car SFRC, SPFE, UPFE Base
C14 3 Bay

Covered Hopper

AGP, ASHX, BN, BNSF, CAGX, CARG, CPR, CSX, DME, GATX, UP, POTASH, RUN8, SOY Base
50' Hi-Cube Boxcar AOK, BN, BNSF, CAT, CEFX, CN, CNW, CR, CSX, IB, NOKL, RUN8, SP, RTTX, WC Base
HyRailer BNSF Base
Bi & Tri Level Autorack Conrail, CSX, UP, CN (Pack 1) CNW, ATSF, DRGW, CPR, NW, GT, WP, FRISCO (Pack 2) Add-on
TOFC UPS, Yellow, Roadway, ABF, Marten, Stevens Transport, Alliance Shippers (Pack 1)

SP Golden Pig Service, Transamerica, Conrail, Burlington Northern, Santa Fe, Preferred 45,

Nashville & Ashland City Railway, XTRA, UPSZ, UPOZ Seaboard System (Pack 2)

Add-on
Refrigerator Cars 72' Greenbriar Cryogenic, 64' Millenium TRPX (Tropicana), PCF 57' UP ARMN rebuilt, 64' Trin Cool UP ARMN, 72' Trin Cool BNSF Add-on
Coal Cars SF, CSX. DRGW, UP, NS, BNSF Add-on
Ballast Hopper CSX, UP, SP, ATSF, BN Add-on
2 Bay Covered Hopper BNSF, BN, SP, CEMX, CEFX, TILX, NS CSX (Pack 1) Chessie/CSX, D&TS/CN, CNW, NW, WW, GACX, MBKX, MECX (Pack 2) Add-on
Gondolas EJ&E, UP, CR, MP, SP, GONX, CSX, DJJX, BNSF, IHB Add-on
Centerbeam BC Rail, CN, IC, NOK, TTZX Add-on
FMC Box Car SP, RailBox, Columbia & Greenville, New Orleans Public Belt Railroad, East Camden & Highland, Marinette Tomahaw & Western Railroad

Cotton Belt, Route Rock

Add-on
Cabooses SP C-50-9, ATSF CE11 Add-on
Wellcars Pack 1 Swift, UPS, FEC, Market Transport, Estes single and double stack container versions Add-on
Wellcars Pack 2 DTTX and FEC with Hub Group Inc., UMAX, CSX, FedEx and EMP single and double stack container versions Add-on

References[edit]

  1. "Using RailDriver® with Run 8". Rail Driver. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
  2. "PRESS RELEASES". 3d Train Stuff. September 5, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  3. "Run 8 Train Simulator Released". Train Sim.com. August 28, 2012. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
  4. "Welcome to Run 8 Studios News Page". www.run8studios.com. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  5. "Run 8 Train Simulator Routes". www.run8studios.com. Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  6. "Run8 Train Simulator Trainsets - Locomotives - Rollingstock". www.run8studios.com. Retrieved March 9, 2018.

External links[edit]

Official Run 8 Website
3D Train Stuff
HyRail Simulations


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