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 / 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). 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 GMT on Saturday, March 22nd 2025 and will be judged by me - Limeyfox. In the event of this week's winner not responding by 10PM GMT on Sunday, March 23rd 2025, a new thread will be created using the results of this week's poll. The theme for this week is: Terminus Feel free to interpret the theme however you wish.
I know the British entry - rest will come later On a strike or otherwise issue affected day, a Class 158 usually in TPE service enters Kings Cross: A few carriages would have done the trick, but alas, there is no time travel. On the up, it's a clean shot for catenary and switch nerds.
S-Bahn Köln Class 143 '143 030-5' also previously classified as the Class 243 operating northbound service S6 departs the southern terminus of the Cologne-Duisburg Railway (Köln-Duisburger Eisenbahn in German / Deutsch) of Cologne Hbf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (Köln Hbf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland)) with the impressive Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom) seen towering over the train in the background during a lovely Summers morning. Motive Power: DB Class 143 / DR Class 243, Bxf Steuerwagen Route: Cologne-Dusseldorf Scenario: 1 - S6 - Morning rush hour Enhancements: Armstrong Powerhouse Sky & Weather Enhancement Pack 2.0 + Armstrong Powerhouse Cloud Enhancement Pack, Rail-Sim.de Updated scenery files and fixes for Aerosoft Köln - Dusseldorf, ReShade
Amtrak GE P30CHs '713' and '707' on the lead of a northbound Silver Meteor service await departure 2 hours from midnight during the Summer at Miami, Florida in the United States of the America which is the southern terminus of the previously mentioned Silver Meteor service. Motive Power: GE P30CH Route: Miami - West Palm Beach Scenario: [P30CH] Northern Meteor - Part 1 Enhancements: Armstrong Powerhouse Sky & Weather Enhancement Pack 2.0 + Armstrong Powerhouse Cloud Enhancement Pack, ReShade, UTS Creations P30CH Enhancement Pack
One of the termini for many services operating to and from Glasgow, Scotland in the United Kingdom is Glasgow Central station and as seen here two Strathclyde Passenger Transport Executive Class 101 sets depart from the station alongside eachother during a Summers afternoon. Trains: British Rail Class 101 Route: West Coast Main Line North Scenario: [SPT 02] Slip And Slide Enhancements: Armstrong Powerhouse Sky & Weather Enhancement Pack 2.0 + Armstrong Powerhouse Cloud Enhancement Pack, Armstrong Powerhouse Track Enhancement Pack + Train Sim Community AP Track EP Updated Textures, ReShade
You're a brave or foolish man to name Scotland as part of England, it is part of the UK and part of GB but England? Like calling North Island as part of Oz! or Oz as West Island.
ScotRail 156 493 takes on passengers at the Mallaig terminus, on the West Highland Line, before heading south to Fort William.
Oh lord, as a geopolitics nerd that has to be one of the silliest typing mistakes I’ve ever made!! Thanks for pointing it out LOL I meant to say Glasgow, Scotland in the United Kingdom. Can you tell I wrote that post during nightfall when I was tired?
Garston FLT sees 66 545 and 90 050 sitting quietly awaiting instructions at this busy freight terminal.
Some excellent shots so far, just a reminder that this week's competition closes at 10pm tonight Any and all entries are very welcome
I didn't find really nice ones. Given the begging , here is a US shot with a puff of smoke roleplaying a missing sky asset:
... and an alt shot of the Maglev (absolutely destroyed by the forum theme but it's nice in full screen):
Well that's another week gone by, and I'm pleased to judge and announce the winners of the Unofficial Screenshot Contest. The topic was 'Terminus'. (Despite my secret hoping, nobody came up with a shot of Waterloo. Brownie points to anyone who gets the reference ) In Third place is this intricate and interesting shot of London Kings Cross by triznya.andras . The complexity of the catenary and smooth geometry of the track is maximised by the low angle shot. View attachment 186580 In Second place we have the Cologne shot from Blazin - the super-low angle means that the cathedral dwarfs the massive bridges and train. Excellent composition! View attachment 186634 This week's WINNER is this simple yet stunning picture of Mallaig from Craigie-C - I love the low lighting and the seagull. Maybe he's about to start a long arduous journey as well. Well done! View attachment 186774 I hereby hand over the single line token, you can pass this signal, please obey all other signals!
Thank you for 2nd place and congratulations to the other winners! And yes, the cathedral does indeed dwarf the bridge. It was a bloody pain just getting a good zoomed in angle of the train not being cut off by the bottom of the frame and still having the very top of the cathedral be visible.
Cheers Limeyfox for choosing my shot as this weeks' winner, much appreciated. Also a huge well done to all for creating such wonderful variations on the theme, Must admit I did think that terrific Cologne shot was the stand out one for me. So on we roll to week 12 with the theme "What A Beautiful Day" Make of that what you will, it does not necessarily have to be weather related, just what in your own mind depicts a beautiful day. Have fun folks. New thread here:- https://forums.dovetailgames.com/threads/unofficial-screenshot-competition-week-12-2025.90290/
