RTX 4090 runs Train Simulator: CSX SD80MAC Loco Add-On at approximately ~56 FPS at 1080p High settings — verdict: PLAYABLE. At 1440p: ~85 FPS (SMOOTH). At 4K: ~56 FPS (PLAYABLE).
The RTX 4090 runs Train Simulator: CSX SD80MAC Loco Add-On at ~56 FPS on 4K High settings — within the 30–60 FPS playable range but below the 60 FPS smooth-play threshold. Switching from High to Medium settings typically recovers approximately 10 FPS on this GPU tier.
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Live SimulationFrequently asked questions — RTX 4090 & Train Simulator: CSX SD80MAC Loco Add-On
Can I run Train Simulator: CSX SD80MAC Loco Add-On on RTX 4090?
Yes. The RTX 4090 delivers approximately 56 FPS in Train Simulator: CSX SD80MAC Loco Add-On at 1080p High settings. Frame rate is in the 30–60 FPS playable range. Switching to Medium settings recovers roughly 15–20% more FPS.
What FPS does RTX 4090 get in Train Simulator: CSX SD80MAC Loco Add-On at 1440p?
The RTX 4090 averages approximately 85 FPS in Train Simulator: CSX SD80MAC Loco Add-On at 1440p High settings — verdict: SMOOTH. Excellent result for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors.
Can RTX 4090 run Train Simulator: CSX SD80MAC Loco Add-On at 4K?
The RTX 4090 averages approximately 56 FPS in Train Simulator: CSX SD80MAC Loco Add-On at 4K High settings — verdict: PLAYABLE. 4K is achievable but reducing to Medium settings will significantly improve frame pacing.
About Train Simulator: CSX SD80MAC Loco Add-On
Packing 5,000 horsepower and a 20-cylinder engine, the SD80MAC was a regular coal hauler across Pennsylvania, and is now here in CSX livery for Train Simulator. Thirty units were built by EMD for Conrail between 1995 and 1996 and were the first diesel locomotives to use a 20-cylinder engine since EMD's SD45 and SD45-2 models.
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