Welcome to the Train Sim World Screenshot Contest! This week's theme is: You don't see that every day! You can vote for next week's theme in the poll attached to this thread. How does it work? You can submit your screenshot to the thread, and every Monday we will choose which screenshots will go to the loading screens. Shortly after, we will open a new thread and announce the winners. Each week has its own theme which is voted for by the community. Competition Rules: Limit is 2 screenshots per person; 1 screenshot per post. Include in your post the route the screenshot was taken on as well as the name of the train (if applicable). Screenshots must be in a 16:9 resolution, at least 1920x1080 pixels, even better if it’s 4K! Screenshots may be taken on Playstation 4, Playstation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X & S or Steam. Submissions must fit the theme of the week, as stated at the beginning of this post. Other Rules: Official content only. Please make sure anything that is not available on the Steam Store or Dovetail Store is not shown in the screenshot. - This means no community mods. No entries to include vehicles using Livery Designer. Due to licencing limitations we are unable to use these images. Your entry may be disqualified if it is deemed to not follow these rules. Please limit chat to only when absolutely necessary. Competition closes at mid-day Monday (UK time). The winner will be chosen every Friday. Winner's Prize: The winning screenshot will appear in the game as a loading screen for 4 weeks! How To Get shots: Setting up the shot If you are playing on Steam the keys “2” or “3” will offer a selection of pre-set external views, or you can use “8” to get a free camera with more control. If you are playing on console pressing the right joystick will give you a free external camera. Console players can change the camera angle moving the two joysticks, and on Steam the direction keys and mouse will achieve the same results. Taking as a Railfan Shot Make sure “Hide the UI” is on in settings, then... Xbox One – Hold the X button. PlayStation – Hold the Square button. Steam – Press Ctrl + F10 … Railfan shots can then be found in your Profile at trainsimworld.com. For more on this please read: https://live.dovetailgames.com/live/train-sim-world/articles/article/tsw2-railfan-shots T&C: Please refer the terms and conditions for this competition here: https://dovetailgames.com/competition-terms-and-conditions/ Note that by submitting an entry to this contest, you are consenting to us using your screenshot as a loading screen and showing it on our social media channels (such as Instagram)
From the rules: Official content only. Please make sure anything that is not available on the Steam Store or Dovetail Store is not shown in the screenshot. - This means NO COMMUNITY MODS!!!
Route: Birmingham Cross-City Trains: BR class 37 and Class 323 Class 37 37503 waits for the off at Birmingham New Street after arriving on a railtour.
Route: Oakville Subdivision Trains: CN GP38-2, CN GP9RM, EWS Class 66 (True story - as the Class 66's were built in London, Ontario, Canada. The Class 66s were hauled by rail from London Ontario to Toronto in order to be shipped by cargo ship to the UK, and they used the Oakville Subdivision along the way - This screenshot was made using Scenario Planner Off The Rails)
Here's an unusual train on SFS Hannover Wurzburg. Only restricted to 200 kmh 125 mph instead of line speed 250-280 kmh (155-175 mph) Locomotive DB BR406 ICE 3M Location Gemunden Viaduct Route SFS Hannover Kassel Wurzburg & Main Spessart Bahn. Going to resubmit this from the previous you don't see everyday challenge
ICE on the Northeast Corridor? Not as far fetched as it sounds. Back in 1993 Amtrak was looking to improve on their high speed service on the NEC, replacing the aging Metroliner trainsets. 2 sets from Europe were tested during this time, the Swedish X2000 and the German ICE 1 train sets. These trials eventually lead to the modern day Acela. Here an ICE 1 is seen on the Portal Bridge over the Hackensack River, New Jersey. Route: Northeast Corridor: New York - Trenton Locomotive: DB BR 401 ICE 1
Inaugural DB BR401 ICE-1 on NEC dates to September 12th 1993. video For a CC club scenario with this ICE-1 needs to be accompanied by AEM-7 GE E60 and NJ Transit Arrow III ALP044
Route: Boston Sprinter Trains: AC4400CW YN3b, C40-8W YN2, ACS-64 V AMTK, GP38-2 YN3b With Amtrak ACS-64 V 628 having suffered a fault, CSX Transportation AC4400CW 256 and C40-8W 7718 have raced to the rescue from Readville Yard. Now pulling the consist through Pawtucket in the US, the diesel-electric locomotives will return the train to Southampton Yard for repairs.
Route: Birmingham Cross-City Trains: LMS Jubilee, Class 66 DBS In Bromsgrove in the UK, LMS Jubilee 45567 'South Australia' leads a railtour up the famous Lickey Incline. To help the steam locomotive up the steep grade, and generally reduce wear on the antiquated machinery, DB Schenker Class 66025 has been added to the consist for the day.
BNSF 3295 leads a power move thru the Mojave Desert from Barstow to the LA Basin. BNSF will run power move trains should the need arise if a yard is short on motive power, though usually the trains consist of at least 25 or more locomotives (Darn scenario planner limits). Route: Cajon Pass: Barstow - San Bernardino Locomotives: GE ES44C4, GE ES44AC
Route: Bahnstrecke Bremen-Oldenburg Train: DB BR 363, DB BR 101. You don't see an ozenblau 363 pulling n-wagen coaches anymore do you? ( This is for IRL)
Loco: Amtrak ACS64 x2 Route: NEC-New York-Trenton A rescue mission taking place at New York Penn station
Route: Munich-Augsburg Train: DB BR 423. I don't think you will see a station with no lights on in this universe.
Now you don't see that everyday, well done all. This weeks winner with this awesome shot of a ICE on Trenton is Blacknred81 , congratulations. Have a great week everyone Next Weeks Contest : https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/tsw-screenshot-contest-march-2023-week-10.65677/
