Winter Steam Engine Train

[kjm161]

I am new to Lego trains. I got the Holiday Winter Train for the family to complete over the holidays but wanted to create another train to go along with it. As others have pointed out, the Holiday Winter Train is similar to the Constitution from the Lone Ranger series, which is still reasonably priced, so I bought one with the idea of modifying it. After putting the steam engine and tender together plus creating a passenger car for the Constitution I found it very small. I decided to make the whole train 8 studs wide rather than 6 wide to allow for more interior details and to make it seem the correct size in relation to minifigs, other vehicles, my Winter themed house (A Child’s Christmas in Eastern Ontario) and my other modular buildings. Many more bricks were involved. 

Winter Steam Engine by Karen Metz, on Flickr

Winter Steam Engine by Karen Metz, on Flickr

Winter Steam Engine Train by Karen Metz, on Flickr

The trickiest section for me was the front of the locomotive. I wanted to get working drive rods on this steam engine with the cow catcher still being able to move around the curves. I quartered the middle large wheels and the drive rods now function, although they add friction and cause the train to slow on the curves, but they don’t stick. 

https://www.flickr.com/gp/134354727@N08/b805Jo (this is the link to the video which does not seem to be working below)

Winter Steam Engine Train by Karen Metz, on Flickr

The extended locomotive has a fire box that opens and room for the conductor. 

Locomotive interior by Karen Metz, on Flickr

I created a separate boxcar/livestock car for the motor and battery rather than putting them in the locomotive or tender. I don’t have a remote controller but there is easy access on the roof to the rechargeable battery to turn the motor on and off and control speed. 

Livestock Car by Karen Metz, on Flickr

Livestock Car by Karen Metz, on Flickr

Interior Livestock Car with Motor and Battery by Karen Metz, on Flickr

Battery Access on Livestock Car by Karen Metz, on Flickr

There is also dining car and a sleeping car with complete interiors. I tried to have a holiday vibe for the train as well. The dining car has room for 4 couples to dine. There are only two sleeping cabins onboard. The double beds tilt up with a desk/table below and seating area.

Dining Car by Karen Metz, on Flickr

Dining Car Interior by Karen Metz, on Flickr

Sleeping Car by Karen Metz, on Flickr

Sleeping Car by Karen Metz, on Flickr

Interior Sleeping Car by Karen Metz, on Flickr

Raised Bed/Sleeping Car by Karen Metz, on Flickr

The train may not be entirely correct but I like the scale and result. Any suggestions for improvements welcomed and in the spirit of the season, Happy Holidays to all!

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Edited December 2, 2016 by kjm161

[MAB]

That's a beauty.

[Captain Green Hair]

So this is your first train moc? That is awesome, especially the balcony on the last car is a great touch. Wel done!

[Darkdragon]

This is a great train. I really like the sleeping car interior a lot.

[pyro690]

Well done!   

[kjm161]

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22 minutes ago, pyro690 said:

Well done!   

Thanks.

2 hours ago, MAB said:

That's a beauty.

Glad you like it.

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2 hours ago, Captain Green Hair said:

So this is your first train moc? That is awesome, especially the balcony on the last car is a great touch. Wel done!

Yup, this is my very first train. I learned a lot making it, like how most passenger steam trains didn't have cabooses so the back balcony seemed needed. Thanks for the comments.

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2 hours ago, Darkdragon said:

This is a great train. I really like the sleeping car interior a lot.

Thanks. I had fun doing the interiors.

 

 

 

[JopieK]

Looks very impressing kjm161. Also the setup as a whole of course!

[Ben Andrews]

such wonderful work.. your colour scheme and cohesion throughout the entire build is amazing. so inspiring!

[dr_spock]

Looks good. Great job on the exteriors and interiors.  PF speed controller and IR receiver are not necessary if you plan to run it at a constant speed around a loop of track.

[Q3671]

looks good, nice use of the brown scooby doo mystery mansion windows

[kjm161]

Thanks for the nice comments everyone. 

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2 hours ago, dr_spock said:

Looks good. Great job on the exteriors and interiors.  PF speed controller and IR receiver are not necessary if you plan to run it at a constant speed around a loop of track.

It would be nice to be able to alter the speed but I wasn't sure if the IR receiver needed to have direct sight-line with the PF speed controller to function. I didn't want to have it buried in the livestock car and not pick up a signal. I also liked the idea of a rechargeable battery instead of constantly replacing AAAs. The speed control on the battery was a nice bonus. 

 

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Fantastic layout and beautiful train!

The locomotive look gorgeous and the front light is made in a skillful way!

The sleeping car is full of cute internal details ...very charming!

[Asper]

Wonderful! Nice train with beautiful details!

[kjm161]

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9 hours ago, LEGO Train 12 Volts said:

Fantastic layout and beautiful train!

The locomotive look gorgeous and the front light is made in a skillful way!

The sleeping car is full of cute internal details ...very charming!

Thanks so much. I can't take credit for the front light since it is the design on the Constitution, but the passenger cars, livestock car and interiors are all mine. I made many changes to the locomotive as well.

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1 hour ago, Asper said:

Wonderful! Nice train with beautiful details!

Thanks!

I have a few more photos of the train after tweeking the front a bit and that show the train all together.

Winter Steam Engine by Karen Metz, on Flickr

Winter Steam Engine Train by Karen Metz, on Flickr

image by Karen Metz, on Flickr

Winter Steam Engine Train by Karen Metz, on Flickr

 

 

[Man with a hat]

Oh Wow. Those carriages are looking great. This a perfect combination now.