WIP Nasa Train

[raven1280]

Heres the NASA train I've been wroking on. Still need a few more parts and I'm not 100% sure about some areas yet but I thought I'd share whats done so far. Theres alot of SNOT going on with this build.

Lego Nasa Train by James Dale, on Flickr

Heres the inspiration

Lego Nasa Train by James Dale, on Flickr

Edited December 23, 2015 by raven1280

[xboxtravis7992]

Nice looking unit. Isn't it a SW-1200 locomotive? I wonder if NASA still uses it without any shuttle launches right now.

[dr_spock]

Very nice. I think they run SW1500 engines.

[v6TransAM]

Nice looking engine.

[THERIZE]

Very nice!! I love the Nasa locomotives so I LOVE this model!!

Nice looking unit. Isn't it a SW-1200 locomotive? I wonder if NASA still uses it without any shuttle launches right now.

nope, number 1 is now at Natchitoches Parish Port

Number 2 is given away to Gold Coast Railroad Museum

Number 3 is at Madison Railroad for regular freight and passenger excursion trains.

So luckily all have survived!

And like dr_spock said the locomotives are indeed SW1500 locomotives.

[Crossbones]

Nicely done. That looks great, and the SW1500 would be a great addition to almost any railroad not just NASA, so it is very useful.

[xboxtravis7992]

Hmmm.. Never before had seen a SW1500 with a curved cab roof. The more you know I guess! :) Glad to hear that all 3 are still around, I wonder if NASA will buy new switchers when the next manned flight program starts.

[brickbuilder711]

I love it love it!! Looks very sharp!

I did the #2 last year. She's still stored, her handrails were borrowed for a GEVO lol

[Railfan9]

Nice looking unit. Isn't it a SW-1200 locomotive? I wonder if NASA still uses it without any shuttle launches right now.

No the Number 3 is out in Indiana on the Madison County Railroad