Welcome back to the Train Simulator Screenshot Contest! This week's theme is: American Railroads You can vote for next week's theme in the poll attached to this thread. What is your choice? Follow us on Instagram (instagram.com/trainsim) to see your screenshots featured on our feed! 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. Screenshots must fit the theme of the week, as stated at the beginning of this post. In order to qualify for the competition, screenshots must be taken from products published by Dovetail Games that are currently on sale. 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 reshade, repaint mods, track upgrades or workshop routes. View excluded content: https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/screenshot-contest-excluded-routes-and-locomotives.31092/ 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 Monday. Winner's Prize: The winning screenshot will appear in the game as a loading screen for 1 week! (Please Note since the new update which changes loading times we have decided to change it to 1 week) 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)
A heavy train on the climb to the famous Tehachapi loop: Loco: BNSF ES44 DC Route: The Tehachapi Pass
An eastbound loaded coal train, lead by a DRGW GP40-2, makes its way around the Mitchell Curves with a mix of DRGW and SP power, due to the former buying the latter after the failed SP-SF merger of the late 80's. The line would see and increase in traffic till shortly after the UP acquired the SP in 1996, putting the line into its current dormant state in 1997. Route: Tennessee Pass Locomotives: EMD GP40-2, EMD SD40T-2
A trio of SP power lead a Piggyback train somewhere near Bena, east of Bakersfield California, near the Tehachapi Mountains. Route: Tehachapi Pass: Mojave - Bakersfield Locomotives: EMD SD45T-2, EMD SD45
The evening rush is on as an outbound Metra F40PH heads into Hinsdale as it passes a city bound service on the opposite line. Chicago Racetrack route.
An EMD F7 diesel has just arrived at Provo, Utah after negotiating the Soldier Summit - Provo to Helper route with the Rio Grande Zephyr.
It is a GE GTEL, meaning Gas Turbine Electric Locomotive, third generation to be exact. The first two generation, of Alco-GE collaboration, are also available. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Pacific_GTELs
A set of GP40-2s takes a train down the valley on the Feather River Canyon Enhanced: Oroville - Portola route.
A K-27 leads a train through the American wilderness of Colorado. Route: Rio Grande Southern Loco: K-27
Some awesome shots of American Railroads well done everyone, this weeks winner with this very atmospheric shot of a challenger is DeadlyDorito , congratulations! Have a great week everyone. Next weeks contest : https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/tsc-screenshot-contest-april-2024-week-16.80667/
If that picture was in/on a calendar I would ask for my money back. Any more "atmospheric" and there would be nowt to see.
