DasMatze Posted June 7, 2014 (edited) After my WDW Roger E Broggie which is impossible to build, I decided to create another steam locomotive from scratch - one that is powered and you can actually build: Unlike other MOCs with big wheels, this one does not use a technic motor to bring it into motion. A regular PF train motor is used here (built using bricks). As can be seen, the reciever is inside the cab and battery box (also built using bricks) is hidden beneath a lid in the tender. It's on Rebrickable.com: http://rebrickable.com/mocs/DasMatze/4-4-0-pf-steam-locomotive I might actually buy the parts and build this one. I already got 70% of the parts. Edited June 8, 2014 by DasMatze Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duq Posted June 8, 2014 That's a cute steam engine. It reminds me of the old Thatcher Perkins. I'm not sure using the train motor is a good idea though. It's gonna make your train very fast... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redimus Posted June 8, 2014 What's the yellow bar running along the bottom of the boiler? Is it meant to be a pipe, or handrail? If the latter I'd suggest making it so it's near the top rather than the bottom of the boiler. Otherwise that looks really nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spitfire2865 Posted June 9, 2014 All that bothers me is that it has buffers. Though it is nice, and with the pf motor, it will be fast. My General had it and it was fast and hard to control. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DasMatze Posted June 9, 2014 I didn't think the speed was such a big problem. Thanks for clearing that up. All that bothers me is that it has buffers Didn't tenders have buffers back then? I'm not a railroad expert. At least you can easily remove them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted June 9, 2014 What a great MOC! Perfect proportion and very good shape! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anticyclone Posted June 9, 2014 What's the yellow bar running along the bottom of the boiler? Is it meant to be a pipe, or handrail? If the latter I'd suggest making it so it's near the top rather than the bottom of the boiler. Otherwise that looks really nice. It looks like it could be the water injector line to the check valve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spitfire2865 Posted June 10, 2014 I didn't think the speed was such a big problem. Thanks for clearing that up. Didn't tenders have buffers back then? I'm not a railroad expert. At least you can easily remove them. Nope. None. Even before America adopted the knuckle coupler, all the inter car forces were through the drawbar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zephyr1934 Posted June 10, 2014 Looking good, like your previous version it has some nice detailing. One small suggestion, perhaps replace the 3x4 plates that is serving as the hatch in the cab roof with tiles to get rid of those studs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
