[MOC] Narrow Gauge Single Fairlie

[jtlan]

Greetings Train Tech,

I'd been looking to build something using the Lego narrow gauge track for some time. Eventually, I settled on building a "single Fairlie" locomotive:

Fairlie locomotives have their driving wheels on bogies, allowing them to negotiate sharp curves, which makes them useful on narrow-gauge railroads. Most of them are double-ended, with a double-ended boiler and two powered bogies; this model is loosely based on the "single Fairlie" Taliesin of the Ffestiniog Railway in Wales.

The entirety of the boiler was built with SNOT, and connects to a 1x6 technic beam in the cab (the connection point is the seam at the very front of the cab). The model was party designed in Lego Digital Designer, and partly done by just messing around in real life. It features a detailed backhead, something I haven't put in any of my locomotives before:

Of course, after building a locomotive, I figured I should have some rolling stock to go with it...

The crate on the flatcar is from 4563 Load N' Haul Railroad (with the tractor in John Deere colors). The boxcar was essentially built around a 9V battery box and an old 9V motor, and provides power for the entire consist:

Full Brickshelf gallery here (once moderation finishes). Let me hear your thoughts!

Edited July 25, 2016 by jtlan

[SnapLock]

THis is great! I Love Narrow gauge i think they are a great layouts or even great for an 'Add on' to an existing full size Lego train layout.

Thanks for sharing its looks like a great train.

I know this is a bit rude to ask but can you post instructions of how to set up the wheels ?

[Zerobricks]

WHat a lovely small loco. And its even motorized? Can you show more details?

[kieran]

Nice job, just some straights and Lego will hit the jack pot, works really well good job

[dr_spock]

Well done. Have you considered doing a double ended?

[Hrw-Amen]

This isreally neat, when I looked at it first I thought it could not possibly be powered. I am assuming that the power is supplied by the box car behind, but feal free to tell me if I am wrong! Really nice looking engine though and an inspiration to use all to consider making a narrow gauge engine and wagons.

[jtlan]

WHat a lovely small loco. And its even motorized? Can you show more details?

This isreally neat, when I looked at it first I thought it could not possibly be powered. I am assuming that the power is supplied by the box car behind […]

That's right. Here's what's inside the boxcar:

The large black block is an old 9V battery box, connected to an electrical plate (white) to fit under the roofline. One of the slope bricks on the roof, when pressed down firmly, switches on the battery box.

I know this is a bit rude to ask but can you post instructions of how to set up the wheels ?

Which part specifically? The Fairlie uses Big Ben Bricks medium drivers, and pivots on a pin that connects to the boiler.

Edited October 27, 2014 by jtlan

[Pizzareno]

This is super fantastic! I want to favourite it somehow

[ScotNick]

I haven't seen single Fairlies, but from what I know about double Fairlies your engine looks stunning, detail-wise and proportion-wise, though the cars seem a little bit too big for the engine.

[zephyr1934]

Oh wow! That is a great little engine (and I like the wobbly loop you made with the 4 wide track, that looks good). The backhead of the locomotive is very well done and she looks great from the outside too.

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Very amazing work!

The steam locomotive is full off details also if it have to run on narrow gauge ...the whole train looks fantastic!

Great gearing system!

[SavaTheAggie]

I don't pay enough attention to the smaller steam engines, and I really should. This is a great MOC, and I'm impressed with how you got everything in that boxcar.

Well done.

--Tony

[hntrain]

Everybody who says this looks great is actually right. :)