LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted May 2, 2015 Union Pacific Hi Everyone, after several months I can show you my biggest project: two complete freights for my Big Boy and Big Jack! The first picture is a tribute to Kennefick Park in Omaha (Nebraska): For me these two locomotives are a symbol of strength and beauty as other American icons such as Saturn V or super heroes like Superman and Ironman The idea of planning two entire trains for these locomotives came from the charm of the classic "yellow & red" Union Pacific livery THE FREIGHT TRAIN It all started from Joe Jordan (UPP 814) to support the tender of Big Boy... ...then I looked on the net some pictures of freight cars to complete the first set; the first two cars are only toy models, while the last one is taken from a real one... THE PASSENGER TRAIN Originally consisting of a mail car, two passenger cars, a dining car, a sleeper coach and a business wagon for the end. Because of the extreme weight of the train I had to add (when the project was already finished ) another car with two engines in addition to those of the Big Jack. So we have: Power wagon: UPP 209 Howard Fogg Mail car: UPP 5819 Passenger car: UPP 5483 Texas Eagle Panorama: UPP 8004 Colorado Eagle Dining car: UPP 4808 City of Los Angeles Sleeping car: UPP 200 Omaha End wagon: UPP 103 Cheyenne All the wagons are 7 studs wide, have some SNOT techniques and the doors have a more realistic half plate offset. Another big problem was to find the pictures of the coaches from both sides because different between them. UPP 209 Howard Fogg Mail car: UPP 5819 Passenger car: UPP 5483 Texas Eagle Panorama: UPP 8004 Colorado Eagle Dining car: UPP 4808 City of Los Angeles Sleeping car: UPP 200 Omaha End wagon: UPP 103 Cheyenne Now some extra bonus pictures! I'll post soon a video of the Big Jack in action. Stay tuned! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marook Posted May 2, 2015 Absolutely amasing cool job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_spock Posted May 2, 2015 Awesome work. So much power and goodness. The passenger cars are great. I think the modern ISO shipping container on a flat car seems a bit out of place for the golden era of the Big Boy. A truck trailer on flat car would be what I have memories of. Also a UP caboose at the rear of a freight train would complete it nicely. Really looking forward to the video and how they handle LEGO curves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marook Posted May 2, 2015 I spotted that you don't use magnet connecters - what is the technic used? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rail Co Posted May 2, 2015 So I am speechless I don't even know where to start!!! Great Job! (Excuse me while I drool). Amazing work again LT12V!!! -RailCo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redimus Posted May 2, 2015 (edited) I spotted that you don't use magnet connecters - what is the technic used? He does use magnets, they're just the old style (which are removable from the buffer beams, allowing you to not have to have the coupling attached to buffers you don't necessarily want). Edited May 2, 2015 by Redimus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marook Posted May 2, 2015 He does use magnets, they're just the old style (which are removable from the buffer beams, allowing you to not have to have the coupling attached to buffers you don't necessarily want). Ah, ok, so they are just put on these technic-plates then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nimrod6134 Posted May 2, 2015 Every model looks fantastic! I really like the gondola, the amount of studs works very well. The crates done with grey logs are also awesome! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidmull Posted May 2, 2015 Amazing work well done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted May 2, 2015 Awesome work. I think the modern ISO shipping container on a flat car seems a bit out of place for the golden era of the Big Boy. Thanks Dr_Spock ...and you're right with your observation about the container, but Lego is just a dream and I love consider the trains of all ages still in use! I spotted that you don't use magnet connecters - what is the technic used? I've used super magnet only between the Big Jack, the Howard Fogg and the mail car ...for the other wagong I've used: technic plate 1x4, technic axle 2 notched and technich bush 1/2 So I am speechless I don't even know where to start!!! Thanks Rail Co He does use magnets, they're just the old style Correct for the first wagons The crates done with grey logs are also awesome! I've been lucky with that stickers! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
michaelozzie Posted May 2, 2015 Awesome work as always 12volt. Great stickering and such beautiful presentation of these trains. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deraven Posted May 2, 2015 Wow. Simply stunning. I hardly know what to say. I think these are the best renditions I've ever seen! Many, many great techniques you've used here. I think the observation windows on the Colorado Eagle are especially clever and well done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted May 2, 2015 Amazing work well done Thanks davidmull Awesome work as always 12volt. Thanks michaelozzie, it would be great have a ride wide these trains in your amazing harbour Many, many great techniques you've used here. I think the observation windows on the Colorado Eagle are especially clever and well done. The Colorado Eagle has been really difficult to build: I knew that only the 6 size studs would have been nice to see, so I've added the tiles on both sides to reduce the gap of the 7th stud Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feuer Zug Posted May 2, 2015 Freaking amazing! Those are two very fine trains. The details you've put into them are incredible and it shows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cgarison Posted May 2, 2015 Absolutely amazing details. Great work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gioppa Posted May 3, 2015 Good Job, like ever, i hope to see all the models live in agoust, because you come for the exposition in Lecco, or not? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayDee96 Posted May 3, 2015 These are absolutely beautiful. I like how the cars aren't full scale length, perfect renditions but still give a nice Lego feel. Do the trucks use Lego wheels or are they from a model? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zephyr1934 Posted May 3, 2015 Wow, so much detail, the flatcar is fantastic, the passenger cars are incredible (the 70's vintage window and the blanked out window in Howard Fogg) getting all of the undercar equipment perfect, the different trucks, getting all of the windows in, and pretty much not a single rivet missing as far as I can count. If I have only one suggestion, that would be an echo of the earlier comment to add a caboose to the freight train. Simply smashing, let me just highlight my favorite shot of the bunch... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
v6TransAM Posted May 3, 2015 You're nuts, and I mean that in a very complimentary way! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted May 3, 2015 Freaking amazing! Absolutely amazing details. Thank you both! I hope to see all the models live in agoust ...and I hope to met you this time Do the trucks use Lego wheels or are they from a model? Yes, all the rollin stocks are using standard lego wheels ...but the metal axle of the wheels isn't inside a standard lego rigid hose, for that I've used a 3mm diameter copper pipe (I'll post a video about that ) Wow, so much detail, the flatcar is fantastic, the passenger cars are incredible (the 70's vintage window and the blanked out window in Howard Fogg) getting all of the undercar equipment perfect, the different trucks, getting all of the windows in, and pretty much not a single rivet missing as far as I can count. Thank Zephyr, don't forget that I was going crazy for your amazing Northern Pacific train with two panorama cars! You're nuts, and I mean that in a very complimentary way! You're right I'm mad for the UP colors! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Q3671 Posted May 3, 2015 nice, my jaw was hanging on the floor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted May 3, 2015 nice, my jaw was hanging on the floor. LOL, thank Q3671 Here you can find a short video about the copper pipe for lego wheels Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duq Posted May 3, 2015 YELLOW!!! Man, that's an impressive project! The scale of it is... Have you sold your car to buy parts for all this? ;-) I love the custom-built bogies; it's something I've started doing myself as well. The brass tubes work well. You can put them in Technic pins as is shown in that video or hold them in clips. And as mentioned before, I'd love to see how these massive engines make it around curves... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eurotrash Posted May 3, 2015 Excellent realisation! There's so much detail you've managed to include - I particularly like the observation car, but the highlight for me is the Locomotive. It's pure class! Great sticker work as well. :thumbup: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted May 3, 2015 YELLOW!!! Have you sold your car to buy parts for all this? ;-) I hope not ...but this project has been really expensive I particularly like the Locomotive. :thumbup: You're right: the locomotive has taken weeks of planning, the wagons only days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
