Welcome to the Unofficial Screenshot Competition! This is a fun and friendly alternative to the official Screenshot Competition run by DTG. Here you can share your weekly themed TSC screenshots using any 3rd party / post shot editing etc. creations which are not allowed in the official competition. Rules: TSC only shots allowed. Screenshot should be in some way (can be very tenuous) linked to the theme. Otherwise anything goes. You can enter up to 3 screenshots, posted as separate posts. You can delete and replace if you wish. 3rd party content / Re-shades / Reskins etc. are welcomed but are not mandatory. Previous week's winner to decide winner (can't enter themselves). The winner chooses the new theme for next week (and becomes the new judge). The Judge of the week's decision is final. We strongly discourage any negative comment or criticism of another entry by a fellow contributor. This is a light hearted & fun contest! This is a major "we are all friendly" thread and we hope it will always remain so. Please keep chat to an absolute minimum. Entries will close at 10PM PST on Saturday, November 1st 2025 and will be judged by me - Blazin (Unless a winner from 39 is chosen) In the event of this week's winner not responding by 10PM PST on Sunday, November 2nd 2025, a new thread will be created using the results of this week's poll. The theme for this week is: Loco Hauled Feel free to interpret the theme however you wish. Good luck to you all.
LMS No. 10000 and 10001 were two of the first mainline diesel locomotives built in Great Britain. They were built in association with English Electric by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway at its Derby Works, using an English Electric 1,600 hp diesel engine, generator and electrics. They are seen here on a test run on the Settle - Carlisle route.
The English Electric engines used in the prototype LMS 1000 / 1001 later evolved into the power plant used in the Class 40, an example of which, is seen here passing a Sulzer powered Class 25 freight train waiting in the loop.
I don't know if a Western has ever made it to Buxton but this one barely did. Making an absolute racket but not going terribly fast, D1015 'Western Champion' grinds up the predominantly 1:60 gradients of this ex-LNWR branch to the (allegedly) highest market town in England.
"IN YOUR FACE"..............A 1990's Austrian style "Loco Hauled" passenger service, headed by the wonderful sounding 2050 Diesel Loco.
Thanks to you two for submitting this 1 and a half weeks! In 3rd Place is Craigie-C's shot of this Austrian passenger service, love this shot since I love the angle and it's really cool seeing something unique such as this! Super stylish! In 2nd Place is Limeyfox's gloomy shot of a 52 powering through New Mills Newton! I love how this shot is essentially taken eye level of someone on the platform, as if a real photographer took the shot. In 1st Place is Craigie-C with this grand shot of these two LMS designed diesel units over the iconic Ribblehead Viaduct. I absolutely love early era British diesels since they're fun and unique and I feel there is a lack of them represented ingame, awesome to see some here! Looking forwards to your weeks theme Craigie-C !
Cheers Blazin, would have been nice to have a bit more competition but this seems to be the trend of late, who knows maybe it will pick back up at some stage. I have created a new Week 42 thread with the theme Sunrise / Sunset https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/unofficial-screenshot-competition-week-42-2025.95093/ Have fun
