Archive for the ‘Train Engines’ Category
Saturday, June 26th, 2010
No, don’t worry, this one has nothing do to with Space MOCcing. In fact, the ET91 is as “Town” as they get – a brilliant electric train from way before my time.
ET has brought along a blue-collar friend.
The Glass Train, as it was known, only travelled the German rails for recreational purposes, so it should come as no surprise that its design aims to please both onlookers and passengers. Sekiyama, a seasoned Trains veteran, has done great to recapture that leisurely feeling and he’s even made sure that travelling minifigs can enjoy all the amenities they’d usually be entitled to on a recreational train trip.
Tags: ET91, Glass Train
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Saturday, May 1st, 2010
Inspired by some recent train set purchases, Eurobricks user tunamint creates this classic-looking goods train. The design is reminiscent of 1980s LEGO train sets and I bet anyone growing up browsing LEGO catalogs in those days will be struck by nostalgia watching the pictures. The train features a small diesel loc in bright red, a ballast wagon, a working tipper wagon, and a box car.
Got that nostalgic feeling yet?
Head over to Eurobricks Train Tech to find out what that box car is carrying.
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Tuesday, April 27th, 2010
I know a lot of people over the past couple of years have been bashing the RC and PF systems say that they will never be as good as the 9V system and I couldn’t disagree more. I think the new systems offer a plethora of innovation possibilities that we as LEGO builders never had prior to now. It appears that EB user Esben Kolind agrees with my sentiments as he has built this fantastic high speed train using an RC train base.
High Speed Train
But what really makes this MOC so amazing is how he has incorporated the PF system to provide internal lighting as well as … (wait for it) … actual working doors for the coaches! This is a perfect example of how the RC and PF systems can come together to form something that we never saw with the old 9V system.
I encourage everyone to stop over to the thread on EB to take in what Esben has done here and offer your comments. It’s great to see LEGO builders stepping up and embracing the new PF system and we will be highlighting this at the Train roundtable discussion at Brickworld 2010.
Tags: Power Functions, RC
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Saturday, February 27th, 2010
Eurobricks user Pepa Quin (aka Matt De Lanoy) has just posted his first “real train” MOC and he has come out of the station with something amazing! This is a 6-wide rendition of the popular “Daylight Special” train that was popular in the 1940’s and early 1950’s. It’s a really well built MOC, but what I find most interesting was the way he went about building it and researching the prototype. From his notes, he indicates that fellow Eurobricks member Eilif, found a vendor selling cheap old/broken model train cars at a recent train show that they both attended. The idea was to get one of these cheap models and use it as inspiration to build a Lego model. Matt saw the genius in this and went to that vendor and came away with his inspiration for this MOC.
The "Day-Glo Special"
The coaches are really well done here with their recessed doors and the fantastic observation car dome, but as a fellow train builder…the engine totally grabs my attention. The boiler design is spot-on and the use of wings and plates to create the streamline look really works. The color scheme is Matt’s own design and works really well to grab the viewers attention and direct you to all of the exciting details. Be sure to stop by the Eurobricks thread and let Matt know what you think. He also has more pictures of this great train set on his Flickr account.
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Tuesday, February 16th, 2010
After blogging the German forefather of modern Inter-City railway services, we thought it would be only appropriate to show you its British counterpart this time around. Built by Lego Jonny, this Class 37 locomotive is proud to show its colours – and the British Rail logo too.
Heavy goods or passengers, this baby can haul everything.
Lego Jonny’s “English Electric” features a healthy amount of greebles, even though he says he still wants to add more to this one. Seeing as it’s already got working lights, a rotating roof fan and is a fine example of 6-wide to 7-wide vehicle conversion, I can’t quite imagine what’s still missing here… But I’m sure we’ll be seeing more from this builder.
Tags: Class 37, English Electric
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Thursday, February 11th, 2010
I hereby proclaim today the Deutsche Bahn classic trains day at Classic-Town.net. If that cute li’l E69 05 featured earlier wasn’t enough for you, I’m happy to let you know we’ve got more! Andrenalin, a newcomer to Brickshelf, showcases his talent by building an instantly recognisable vehicle for anyone who’s lived in Germany in the 70s and 80s.
Die DB Baureihe 103
What you see here was the flagship of Die Deutsche Bundesbahn (as it was known back then) – right up until 1989, when the first InterCity Express took over. It has been completely retired from regular service since 2003, which is a crying shame – but at least we still get to marvel at its LEGO model!
Tags: Baureihe 103
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Thursday, February 11th, 2010
LUGPol are at it again – and by now I guess no one is surprised anymore! The latest cool creation to come out of Poland is designed by Brickshelf user Robson and is a model of a nice old German electric locomotive.
Looks to me more like Piko than LEGO!
Train fans will surely agree that this E69 05 actually looks like a vintage model in HO scale… Which goes to show how much detail you can cram in small creations if you know how to – and that’s probably why I think it’s so cool.
Tags: E69 05
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Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
ToT LUGger and fellow Eurobricks Town & Train addict Davey must surely enjoy General Electric’s diesel locomotives – he’s built a marvellous model of the Dash-8 40B and even supplied it with two 9V motors to ensure that his LEGO version pulls like a beast, same as the original 4000-hp diesel monster.
Looking good in CSX livery
All the SNOT techniques Dave has used here certainly help capture the train’s unique look and turn this into a top-notch MOC! I personally am looking forward to seeing pictures of Dave’s next locomotive sometime next month.
Tags: Dash 8, GE
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Friday, February 5th, 2010
The G2000BB is a popular and successful diesel engine currently in use in a number of configurations across Europe and beyond. This particular model is shown with the Vossloh Locomotives logo of it’s manufacturer and Ruhrtalbahn markings to indicate that it is in service in Germany.
All Aboard!
Eurobricks member michaelozzie brings us his version of this workhorse in his skillfully constructed and decorated MOC. Visit the discussion topic to see all of the fine details and even a stunning comparison shot that will have you wondering which came first, the MOC or the real thing.
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Monday, February 1st, 2010
Fellow Classic-Town contributor and huge Town & Trains fan The Brickster has been on a Wild West roll recently. So far, he’d set up a beautiful Mexican Village, which was built with so much attention to detail it could easily have passed as a separate LEGO theme. And now, there’s finally some wheels of steel (literally) to liven that place up!
Big wheels keep on turnin'
After much work, The Brickster’s Santa Fe Western 4-4-0 #4 is finally ready to start making its way to Mexico – and will surely bring lots of changes to the local communities. Keep an eye on this train, because I have a feeling its cargo will definitely be expanding before it reaches its destination!
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