Eurobricks member, Esben Kolind’s latest creation has made my jaws dropped wide open. This is not a joke and you have to see it to believe the complexity combined with the Power Function for this amazing one of a kind Commuter Train with automatic sliding doors. It even comes with a working front, interior lights and a moving platform. He is a genius to come up with such incredible advanced techniques and it have certainly made Train Lovers going nuts about it.
Commuter Train with automatic sliding doors
Be sure to check out the video below in which Esben Kolind demonstrates all the functionality he built into his commuter train. You will not feel regret after watching this short clip.
The new 2010 Power Function (PF) trains have arrived and thanks to Eurobricks Fellow, Holodoc for sharing with us this remarkable 7939 Cargo Train.
7939 Cargo Train
This amazing set is equipped with high playability features such as the main engine compartment, tanker wagon, containers wagon, cars wagon, cargo crane, cargo truck, 4 minifigures and a whole load of rail tracks. Apart from the expensive price listing, this Cargo Train set is truly enjoyable and could be integrated with its 2006 predecessor, 7898 Cargo Train Deluxe.
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.
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.
Do you want to find out more about Eurobricks Town & Train Tech Moderator, TheBrickster whom is a mysterious and secretive person? Thanks to Eurobricks, Brick Broadcast Crew for making it possible! Without them, we won’t have a chance to listen to such a rare, almost impossible interview.
Listen to this interview to find out more about TheBrickster
Take a moment of your time, and listen to this wonderful TheBrickster’s interview as he starts to talk about Train Tech Evolution, Favourite Builders and more interesting discussions in this exclusive interview. Don’t miss it!
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.
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.
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!
While I don’t know much about the Alstom CP2600, I do know that Eurobricks user Sergio has created a gorgeous looking rendition of this Portuguese locomotive. The orange color alone was enough to draw me in, but the design is simply amazing. Sergio has used quite a bit of SNOT work to achieve the shape and all of the little details. The design of the nose accurately captures the shape of the real-life locomotive and the pantograph design is something I haven’t seen before.
No, we’re not comparing sets here. This is literally a physical altercation between the LEGO Holiday Train and Eurobricks user LEGO9Vtrainfan’s ICE and Eurostar high speed train MOC’s. I suppose I should start by talking about the great MOC’s that LEGO9Vtrainfan has built here. He has put together three of the best high speed train MOC’s I have seen and has captured their shape and colors perfectly.
Eurostar, TGV, & ICE
But what fun are LEGO trains if you don’t play with them? LEGO9Vtrainfan has also put together a nice layout throughout his house to test the speed of these trains on. Using HoMa’s “long curve” method that was highlighted in a recent issue of Railbricks, he has managed to put together some great video of these trains that illustrates their true speed capabilities. But what really got me was this video illustrating the horror that could occur if the high speed trains were to meet the poor little LEGO Holiday Train at a cross-track.
I can just imagine the huge amount of Minifig carnage. It’s a good thing LEGO City has so many Fire/Rescue sets! Be sure to head over to the thread on Eurobricks and let LEGO9Vtrainfan know what you think!
