Which trains can I drive and where can I drive them?Ī huge amount of trains from around the globe have been modelled for the various train simulators. Taking your first steps in train simulation can be a little confusing if you don't know where to start, so we've put together a selection of Frequently Asked Questions to help get you on the right track. The realism of today's latest simulations is extremely impressive.
#THE RUN 8 TRAIN SIM FULL#
Modern simulators now let you climb into accurately modelled cabs and drive a great variety of incredibly lifelike trains in full 3D virtual landscapes.
#THE RUN 8 TRAIN SIM SERIES#
Train Simulation hasn't been around for quite as long as Flight Simulation, but since the arrival of the Train Simulator and Train Sim World series of sims, rail enthusiasts have really begun to get excited about train simulation. If you need help learning to run a train, start here: run8america.Driving trains on your home computer can be a hugely rewarding and enjoyable experience which will also improve your understanding of real-world rail operations. Run 8 is the most realistic simulation program to date. Join the Run 8 community to get tips and share information. Get the template here: rdlegends.pdf or rdlegends.doc Run 8 Forums
#THE RUN 8 TRAIN SIM INSTALL#
Print on good quality paper or card stock, cut, and install under the front panel. Button Legend StripsĬreate blue button legend strips for Run 8 with our template for Adobe Acrobat or MS Word. If you did it right, and you have a good calibration, you probably will not have to do it again. Then hit the "Save" button at the bottom of the calibration window to save your values. Remember, set the control, then press the calibration button for that control to lock in the value. For the Train Brake, it may be wise to set the "release" position very slightly above the bottom-end of the handle's lower stop, so as to prevent spurious raildriver signals from accidentally setting some air.
Idle would be set in the Detent in the middle of the Throttle, then the window's Idle button pressed to lock in the value.ĭo the same thing for all the controls.
Using Shift-F2, open the Calibration Window (this window can only show in Windowed mode, not Full screen at the moment).įor each button in the window, first place the corresponding RailDriver control in that position, THEN press the window button.įor Example, with the Throttle, you would place it in the Full Throttle position, then hit the window button for "Full Throttle" or Notch8 or whatever I called it. The sim needs to know what these values are, or else it will act strangely. These instructions are adapted from the the developer's notes on the Run 8 America Forum:įor those using a RailDriver, you will most likely have to calibrate the unit, since each one puts out slightly different values. Plug in the RailDriver, wait for Windows to install it, and start Run 8. Run 8 Train Simulator, developed with native support for the RailDriver Train Cab Controller, requires no additional software.