My Modernized 7740 Intercity Train

[Lego Dino 500]

I just finished my first decent train MOC, an updated and improved version of the 7740 Intercity Passenger Train. I intended this to be as practically brick linkable as possible, limiting the use of rare parts which will also reduce the price.

The first part of it is the locomotive, which I designed to be shorter than a typical Lego City train to reduce part count and to bring it into closer proportions to an actual train. It's completely barebones inside, save for a control panel and a seat for the engineer. I used 2 9V motors out of pure laziness, so disregard that out of the design of the locomotive. Unlike the original 7740 locomotive which is a dual ended unit like the DB class loco it's based off of, I designed mine to be a hood unit to better fit and match the rest of the train.

The dining car has a pair of tables, a stove, oven, cash register, and also two tables and a individual seat. Both passenger corridors are fully passable despite the position of the kitchen.

The passenger car is designed a little more detailed, with brick built reclining seats and armrests that can hold a cup.

And finally, the sleeper car can hold 6 minifigures very uncomfortably, with one reclined in each berth.

LDD File: http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/legodino500/ImprovedLego7740/lego_7740_train_improved.lxf

[JopieK]

Nice idea Lego Dino! Are you also going to build it?

[Lego Dino 500]

Probably not, I don't have the parts and I can't use brickficiency But I did include the LDD file and I'll probably upload it to rebrickable tomorrow. Also, I'm not sure of the rarity of certain parts. That's why I used the 2x3 car doors on the cars, and as for the baseplates on the cars, they can be substituted for the new 6x28 baseplate to cheapen the cost as the old one in red only comes in a few sets IIRC. But in total, it comes out to around 1200 parts so estimating part costs and shipping, I'd put it at $150 or so to brick link. I'd love to see someone build it IRL though, I did this after seeing the 7740 in new bricks thread. And disregard the two 9V motors, I used those as a substitute for the PF motors.

Edited October 13, 2015 by Lego Dino 500