Duq

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  1. I wouldn't say useless... I was also hoping that without the jumper they would work like the old 9V switches. What this means is you need a connector to each track in the yard ladder. I also means Fx should hurry up with their connectors because the old ones are going for stupid money on BL and the rubber wires are crumbling...
  2. I'm curious to see what you're building. Most Lego train builders use "minifig scale" which of course isn't an exact scale but is generally between 1:40 and 1:45. This makes train 7-8 studs wide and is what's known as "L-gauge". Some builders use the normal Lego track as narrow gauge which makes the trains 10 wide or bigger. At these scales the flanges of Lego train wheels are already exagerated. You're using 1:64 which will make your trains 4-5 studs wide. That means the flanges will look even more exagerated than in "normal" L-gauge. Using Lego for such small scale trains will be a challenge that comes with many compromises. At the end of the day, go with what looks good to you. That's the most important thing.
  3. Welcome to Eurobricks and welcome to the Lego train hobby! Both US and Europe have 9V and 12V trains. If your train set has one of these: Then what you need is one of these: You should be able to find one with a Canadian plug. Just make sure the round plug is the right size.
  4. There is a Lego rechargeable battery box. Used ones start around $100/ €100... https://www.bricklink.com/v2/catalog/catalogitem.page?P=84599 BuWizz is a good alternative. Also not cheap, but it includes the controller. Replacing batteries isn't great but battery powered trains have their advantages: Cheaper track More available motors Easy to run multiple trains Have a look around this forum and these groups on Flickr: Once you get into more details locos, steam locos, tiny locos you'll want other motors than the standard train motor. You can use power functions/ powered up motors or even third party like Circuit Cubes.
  5. Duq

    LEGO Trains 2023

    Nah, it takes more than a hacksaw and some track to get a ban ;-)
  6. I was looking for a photo of the Luas going over Mayor Street Bridge but couldn't find one... I'll take a closer look next time and try to take a picture. I guess it depends on wheel arrangements. You can have section with and one without wheels connected with a pitch only hinge, as long as the bogie allows for yaw. My next tram project (later next year) will be 5 sections so I'll have to figure it all out at that point ;-)
  7. Thank you! With some hump-back bridges and dips like this one the Dublin trams must be capable of handling pitch in all their joints:
  8. Duq

    (moc) EP08 (first moc!)

    Welcome to an expensive hobby ;-) As others have said, that's not a bad start at all. If you haven't already, check out the Flickr groups for train MOCs and train ideas. You'll find a lot of inspiration there. Are you going to build some cars for your engine? Freight or passenger?
  9. Duq

    Locomotive bogies

    That's a tiny picture to work from...
  10. Duq

    Open L-Gauge

    You may have come across the site already by accident, or you may have seen it mentioned on the Brick Train Awards winners page. There's a new portal for train instructions: https://open-l-gauge.eu/ I've written an article on Bricknerd about the story behind the site: https://bricknerd.com/home/to-protect-and-share-the-story-of-open-l-gauge-11-16-23
  11. Duq

    [WIP] Wascosa Shimmns 4-axle tarp wagon

    That's a nice car! With the extra length it definitely looks better, without losing its 6-wide City vibe.
  12. Thank you! I've started thinking about a 5-segment version...
  13. @UltraViolet I was halfway through fixing my first switch when I heard about the tie bar replacements. I had also noticed the lettering, especially the part number, not being flush with the surface, and the extra headroom under the stops. I'll wait for the new tie bars now before I make more modifications. One thing I'm curious about though. You say you tightened the springs. How did you do that?
  14. Duq

    Octrainber 2023?

    Maybe when it comes back we can have some coordination between contests. I'm a slow builder, BTA in September and Octrainber the next month doesn't work for me, and I'd imagine I'm not the only one.
  15. Added some "How it's done" pictures and a better photo of the roof details: