Run 8 News Archive

December 18th, 2024

New Run8 V3 Update 20 - DECEMBER 12 2024 Now Available!

CLICK HERE to get the new update app now and make sure to check out the new Run8 Updater App Instructions here!

NEW! NS AGS South Phase 1 route is now available!

Phase 1 of the NS AGS SOUTH DISTRICT covers roughly 85 miles between NS Norris Yard in Birmingham, and Powers Alabama. Along the route are numerous industries and transfer yards serviced by eleven NS local jobs.

 

Click Here to get it now! Or to learn more Click Here!

NEW! MOW PACK 1 is now available!

The new pack includes loaded and unloaded UP, CSX, and BNSF tie cars. And UP, CSX, and BNSF wheel cars.

Click Here to get it now!

NEW! BNSF-UP Fresno to Modesto route is now available!

The new route includes over 250 miles of track and industries. A new M&ET MP15. Several yards and four new Amtrak stops and some with new stations. There are also new grade charts, Fresno Modesto Notes, and Central California Industries PDF documents in the UserGuide folder.

Click Here to get it now! Or to learn more Click Here!

 

 

NEW! Mixed Freight Pack 6 is now available!

The new pack includes: CSX MoW Geo Car, 60ft. HC UP Boxcar, Carbon Hoppers in CABX and ECQX liveries, T389 ACF Tank Cars in LPG GATX UTLX liveries.

Click Here to get them now!

MP15 PACK 3

NEW! MP15 Pack 3 is now available *REQUIRES V3!

The pack includes BN Patched BNSF, SP Patched UP, GMTX, and CSX liveries. Also includes new 3D cabs, animated windows, doors, windshield wipers, and many other cool features that only Run8 can deliver.

CLICK HERE to get the new pack now!

NEW! Amtrak Viewliner II Pack 1 is now available *REQUIRES V3!

AMTRAK VIEWLINER II PACK 1

NEW! Amtrak Viewliner II Pack 1 is now available *REQUIRES V3!

The pack includes the following Amtrak Viewliner II equipment; Baggage P3, Baggage P3A, Baggage Dorm P3, Sleeper P3, Sleeper P3A, and a Diner P3 livery. Also includes new 3D Diner and 3D Sleeper interiors, and many other cool features that only Run8 can deliver.

CLICK HERE to get the new pack now!

NEW! MP15 Pack 2 is now available *REQUIRES V3!

MP15 PACK 2

NEW! MP15 Pack 2 is now available *REQUIRES V3!

The pack includes BN, BNSF Swoosh, NS and SP liveries. Also includes new 3D cabs, animated windows, doors, windshield wipers, and many other cool features that only Run8 can deliver.

CLICK HERE to get the new pack now!

NEW! MP15 Pack 1 is now available *REQUIRES V3!

MP15 PACK 1

NEW! MP15 Pack 1 is now available *REQUIRES V3!

The pack includes Run8 RR, BNSF Heritage I, Amtrak, Union Pacific, and CSX YN3 liveries. Also includes new cabs, animated windows, doors, windshield wipers, and many other cool features that only Run8 can deliver.

CLICK HERE to get the new pack now!

 

A CHILLY MORNING AT THE SOUTH FORK LOCAL CREW OFFICE

 

NEW! NS South Fork Secondary now available! *REQUIRES V3!

CLICK HERE to get the new route! or here to LEARN MORE

NEW! Mixed Freigh Pack 5 is now available!

MIXED FREIGHT PACK 5

The new pack includes: 60ft. Boxcars in Western Pacific, Canadian Pacific, and Union Pacific liveries - T104 Trinity Tank Cars in JRSX, TILX (sulphur), and UTLX liveries.

 

CLICK HERE to get the new pack now!

 

 

November 1st, 2023

ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL FLORIDA DAY AT CSX BALDWIN YARD

NEW! CSX Baldwin now available! *REQUIRES V3!

CLICK HERE to get the new route! or here to LEARN MORE

 

 

EARLY MORNING AT CP-MG ON THE NS PITTSBURGH SUB EAST

NEW! NS Pittsburgh Sub East Route now available! *REQUIRES V3!

CLICK HERE to get the new route! or here to LEARN MORE

 

 

June 29th, 2023

NEW! Mixed Freigh Pack 4 is now available!

MIXED FREIGHT PACK 4

The new pack includes: 40ft. Class K344 Ortner Aggregate Hoppers in CSX, FEC, SP, and Conrail liveries - Two Class K344 Raceland Rebuild Aggregate Hoppers Cars in CSX livery - And a T389 ACF Tank Car in LPG ACFX white livery.

 

CLICK HERE to get the new pack now!

 

April 13th, 2023

The Run8 V3 Update 7 is here! (4.10.2023) *This update includes previous updates.

The update includes a free cool trackmobile complete with cab and sounds!

 

February 22nd, 2023

THE A723 AT CORDELE, GA HEADING BACK TO WAYCROSS YARD FROM MANCHESTER

NEW! CSX Fitzgerald Sub Route now available! *REQUIRES V3!

CLICK HERE to get the new route! or here to LEARN MORE

 

HyRail Simulations has another update for the Aline and Waycross routes for Run8 V3.

CLICK HERE to visit their website and get the new update!

November 10th, 2022

NEW! Mixed Freigh Pack 3 is now available!

MIXED FREIGHT PACK 3

The new pack includes: 60ft. Hi-Cube Boxcars in NS, CSX, and TTX liveries - T104 Tank Cars in ADMX, and TILX Sulfer liveries - T389 ACF Tank Cars in LPG SHPX, and NH3 CWBX liveries.

 

CLICK HERE to get the new pack now!

September 1st, 2022

NEW! Dash 9 Pack 3 is now available!

BNSF AND CSX DASH9 PACK 3

The pack includes BNSF Heritage I and BNSF Swoosh units. And CSX YN2 and YN3 liveries. Also includes new cabs, animated windows, doors, windshield wipers. and many other cool features that only Run8 can deliver.

 

CLICK HERE to get the new pack now!

June 17th, 2022

AMTRAK #5 THE CALIFORNIA ZEPHYR STOPPING IN RENO, NV FOR A CREW CHANGE

NEW! SP-UP Roseville Sub Route now available! *REQUIRES V3!

CLICK HERE to get the new route! or here to LEARN MORE

 

May 26th, 2022

 

HyRail Simulations also has another update out for the Aline and Waycross routes for Run8 V3.

CLICK HERE to visit their website and get the new update!

April 28th, 2022

 

BNSF AND UNION PACIFIC DASH9 PACK 2

NEW! Dash 9 Pack 2 now available!

The pack includes BNSF Warbonnet and BNSF Heritage II units. And Union Pacific units in fresh and weathered liveries. Also includes two different cabs, animated windows, doors, windshield wipers. and many other cool features that only Run8 can deliver.

CLICK HERE to get the new pack now!

 

SOUTHERN PACIFIC AND SANTA FE DASH9 PACK 1

 

NEW! Dash 9 Pack 1 now available!

The pack includes Southern Pacific and Santa Fe Dash9s in fresh and weathered liveries. Also includes two different cabs, animated windows, doors, windshield wipers. and many other cool features that only Run8 can deliver.

CLICK HERE to get the new pack now!

 

RUN8 OPEN HOPPER PACK 3

NEW! Open Hopper Pack 3 now available!

The pack includes eight different liveries of the Aluminum AutoFlood III coal hoppers; BNSF, NS, OUCX, UP, CEFX, GGPX, TILX, and MBKX.

CLICK HERE to get the new pack now!

 

HyRail Simulations has an update for the Aline and Waycross routes for Run8 V3.

CLICK HERE to visit their website and get the new update!

 

 

January 25th, 2022

Run 8 Train Simulator V3 is finally available and we could not have done it without the community's generous feedback, patience, and support over the last five years. Thank you everyone and we hope you enjoy where we are going with v3 of our program.

BUY RUN8 V3 NOW or to learn more about version 3 of our program and what we included with it click here.

 

Run8 v3 Important Changes - Click here to read the pdf doc

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Unless noted, all of our trainsets and route addons are compatiable with v3.

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