Rules: - 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 / Reshades / 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). Entries will close at 2100 BST on Friday, August 19th and will be judged by me - Paulc In the event of this weeks winner not responding by 5 PM Sunday, August 21st a new thread will be created using the theme with the highest votes in this weeks poll. This weeks theme will be: "Countryside" Good luck to all.
Just south of Tring in the beautiful Hertfordshire countryside, Porterbrook owned 87002 steps in to provide the Virgin London Euston to Birmingham service back in 2006 due to the newly introduced, unreliable, 390 Pendolino not being available.
A BR Class 03 at the West Somerset Railway shunts some wagons around Dunster. Loco: BR Class 03 Route: West Somerset Railway
Summer 1979, and 87009 "City of Birmingham" leads a Euston to Glasgow service up the climb towards Shap summit late on a July evening. WCML Over Shap Armstrong Powerhouse Class 87 Armstrong Powerhouse Mk3 pack. [motion blur added in Photoshop]
One of CN's two ex-L&PS G12s struggles up the grade as it leads a manifest past the copper mine on the Columbia Valley Pacific Ry. which was by this point a wholly owned CN subsidiary
Dynamic brakes screaming, ZDVRO descends the Gilluly Loops on it's way to deliver UPS trailers and Coors beer to Salt Lake City and points west in August 2002, the last year of operation for Z-Trains over the Moffat route.
A DJ Class passes a crossing heading west on the Midland Line: Route: Midland Line Loco: NZR DJ Class
A U5 wagen heads out into the countryside in Frankfurt's surprisingly rural suburbs. Route: Frankfurt U-Bahn Train: U5
Amazing what you find in the countryside? A Trans Europe Express crossing a bridge deep down in a valley on the Koblenz - Trier Route. Ooh and a large tower. LOL
A BR Lined LSWR T9 Class loco, runs the Axminster to Exeter service through the beautiful Devon countryside.
Exempt entry but I like to take part anyway 485U Garston FLT - Crewe Basford Hall seen here going south over Dutton viaduct over the river Weaver in the heart of Cheshire countryside....
Exempt entry 485U Garston FLT - Crewe Basford Hall seen here heading over the river Weaver for the second time, this time at Vale Royal Viaduct...
111 115-7 with an early morning Hausach - Konstanz DB regio service, cruises through the beautiful pine forest scenery of the spectacular german countryside. The branch to the left of the shot is the line to Lauchringen (Wultachtalbahn) Ooh wouldn't a merge be nice LOL. Loco:- vR DB BR111 Route:- Konstanz - Villingen - Hausach
Out in the countryside, keeping the Settle - Carlisle line clean. Loco:- GST MPV Route:- Settle- Carlisle
158 812 trundles along under the cable car ride to the Heights of Abraham, in the beautiful Derwent Valley countryside at Matlock Bath, with the Matlock to Newark Castle service. Loco:- AP Class 158 (EMR Livery) Route:- Derwent Valley Extension to JT MML
Wow some excellent entries this week and to say I`ve had a tough time picking winners is an understatement! So here goes.... Pookeyhead & Blazin share 3rd place, Pookeyhead`s shot of the latest and greatest offering from AP is 87009 powers up the climb to Shap summit! & Blazin showcasing the GP-38 though Montana heading over a great little trestle bridge! In 2nd place is Craigie-C with this brilliant image that I just love! just imagine heading out into the countryside for a hike up a hill & spotting this random lookout tower and in the distance an added bonus train passing by! In 1st place with Goldstar trains brand new MPV & an excellent bit of forest as a backdrop is cscarpenter! what a great shot! I love the dirt details and the inclusion of the double yellow signal which all adds to this great image! Congratulations & good luck to everyone for next weeks comp! Chances are I won`t be able to enter (unless I have some in my shot stash!) as I`m off to Anglesey camping until next friday Congratulations to all the entries, it genuinely was a tough one to judge! Over to you cscarpenter!
Oh wow thanks Paul, really chuffed to have won, as you say that was one terrific collection of shots from everyone, glad I wasn't in your shoes having to make the choice ........ Oh bum I am in your shoes for next week LOL. Here we go then folks, new thread is up and running with the theme "My Favourite Loco / DMU / EMU" https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/unofficial-screenshot-contest-week-33.57579/ Good luck to all. P.S. Have a great Anglesey holiday Paul, hope the weather stays favourable for you.
Many congrats cscarpenter, a worthy winner if ever I saw one. Must admit that was a bit sneaky to surprise us last minute.com with that pair of stunners LOL, I also love your Matlock landscape shot. Thanks paulc for 2nd place, I'll take runner up any week, especially when the competition from all is so fierce. Good luck to all for next week.