Dispatcher.NET is an External Dispatching software for Run8 Train Simulator V3. Dispatcher.NET is based off of Wabtec's ® Train Management and Dispatch System (TMDS). Dispatcher.NET brings a new level of realism to the otherwise lacking dispatching features of Run8. With features such Track Authorities, Prototypical Signal and turnout logic, and much more!

Important Download Information

IMPORTANT: When creating an account, please check your spam/junk folder for the confirmation email. Please allow 5-10 minutes for the email to arrive, depending on current server load. Please do not create a second account if you do not recieve the email. Please contact us and we will help confirm your account.

You may be prompted by Windows Defender or your antivirus that the file is unsafe. The file is safe, Windows is looking for a certificate to verify the applications integrity, which costs upwards of 500$, and is not necessary for use.

Please install the application to a location that is writeable. (Not C:\Program Files). If the install directory is not writeable, Dispatcher.NET will present an error and you will need to reinstall it to a writeable location.

Please do not direct message any of the Developers / Admins on discord or other messaging services. Please use the Discord Server to get in contact with them. If you need to talk privately with one of them, please make note in the Discord, and an Admin will reach out to you shortly. Please respect the Admins direct messages!

Please only submit Bug Reports through the Bug Report Portal. This helps to keep Bug Reports from getting lost, as well as automatically sending them to the Project Management Software (Jira).

Please make yourself familiar with the Manual before creating a Bug Report or asking for help. This has lots of useful information / frequently asked questions. If you cannot find the answer in the manual, then please reach out in the Discord Server or, create a Bug Report!

Run8 V3 currently has a bug that causes external dispatchers to run extremely lagging on servers. The Run8 Developers are aware of this issue and currently looking into it. There is currently no estimate on when this bug will be fixed.

Our Team

Meet the Team behind Dispatcher.NET

Jonah Arndt

Lead Developer

Asa Wilcox

Community Manager

Braden Anderson

Head of Quality Assurance

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