Dovetail Games Railshots Contest - August 2026

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  1. DTG Jamie

    DTG Jamie Community Manager Staff Member

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    Welcome to the Railshots Contest for July


    Competition Theme:
    Grab your umbrella, get a waterproof cover for your virtual camera and brave the August rain that so many of us are desperately wishing for! This month's Railshots Competition theme is... Rainfall


    Prizes and Winners
    For the contest, there will be 2 winners; all winners will receive a feature on the Loading Screens for 2 weeks, a feature in the Roadmap for that Month, plus a feature on social channels. They will also be rewarded with a TSW6-supported add-on key of their choice.

    Keys will be delivered via DM from the official Dovetail Staff once the competition is closed

    The last entries are on the 31st August 2026, with winners announced shortly after this.

    Look forward to seeing all your entries!

    Competition Rules:

    Rules Update :
    Please only send one entry per theme, and make sure your screenshots haven't been edited with any external editing tools to keep it fair to other competitors. However, you may use the in-game photo mode to edit them.

    • Limit is 1 screenshot per person
    • 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 ,Steam or Epic.
    • Submissions must fit the theme of the month, 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.
    • Your entry may be disqualified if it is deemed to not follow these rules. Please limit chat to only when absolutely necessary.

    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 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. See more

    Please refer to the terms and conditions for this competition
     
  2. TrainGeek08

    TrainGeek08 Well-Known Member

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    This Voyager skirts the coast near Teignmouth at sunrise, but of course, the rain has to change things a bit...

    Route: Riviera Line
    Train: Class 220 XC


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    li150special Well-Known Member

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    Route: Cardiff City Network
    Loco: TfW Class 150
     
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  4. Blartthaniel42

    Blartthaniel42 Well-Known Member

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    [​IMG]
    Route: NEC: New York - Stamford
    Loco: MTA M8
     
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    Blartthaniel42 Well-Known Member

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    Route: Cathcart Circle Line
    Loco: ScotRail Class 380, ScotRail Class 314, & ScotRail Class 385
     
  6. transitmiguel142

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    Route East Coastway Remastered
    Train: Class 313 and Class 171
    Location Lewes Station
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    Last edited: Aug 3, 2026 at 8:06 PM
  7. cameron.alexander.dumlao

    cameron.alexander.dumlao Well-Known Member

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    image (24).png Route: Bahnstrecke Leipzig - Dresden
    Train: BR 294 DB
     
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  8. eMAyTeeTee

    eMAyTeeTee Well-Known Member

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    [​IMG]
    Route; Thames Valley Branches
    Trains; Class 43 "HST", Class 165
     
  9. AmityBlight

    AmityBlight Well-Known Member

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    We've got a couple of these low-angle platform shots already, but I'll throw in another one I rather like :)

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    Route: Linke Rheinstrecke
    Vehicle: DB BR 365
     
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    Route: Mittenwaldbahn
    Train: ÖBB 1020
     
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  11. Aussierailfan

    Aussierailfan Well-Known Member

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    IMG_2026.08.04-08.07.25.jpg
    Train:
    F7
    Route: Clinchfield Railroad
     

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