Steam locomotive Instructions

[Chorduroy]

Hi all,

This question may well have been answered in the past, so I apologize, but I couldn't find anything in my searching.  I know there are instructions out there for steam locomotives, but I can't seem to find anything that shows how to power them using PF parts.

Does anyone know if there is anything out there?  I am more than willing to pay for instructions.  I've struggled for a long time to get something that runs reliably, but it's pointless.  My engineering ability is basically non-existent.

 

[supertruper1988]

A couple options, there are the LEGO official instructions for the Emerald Night train. It has some faults but there are a few thread on how to fix them. Also there are a ton of good ones on sights like rebrickable.

I have also done up some for the Lone Ranger train here:

https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-6201/supertruper1988/79111-m-motor-power/#comments

Mine are free as are the LEGO ones. 

[ALCO]

Steam engines are pretty challenging. There are some Bricklink stores that sell instructions. Or if you have a design that is troubling you, folks here are more than willing to help you figure it out. 

[HoMa]

@Chorduroy you can find PDFs of instructions for two of my steam engines for free on my website for download:

http://www.holgermatthes.de/bricks/en/br10.php

http://www.holgermatthes.de/bricks/en/br80.php

Enjoy, 

Holger

Edited May 14, 2018 by HoMa

[Chorduroy]

On 5/14/2018 at 12:59 PM, supertruper1988 said:

A couple options, there are the LEGO official instructions for the Emerald Night train. It has some faults but there are a few thread on how to fix them. Also there are a ton of good ones on sights like rebrickable.

I have also done up some for the Lone Ranger train here:

https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-6201/supertruper1988/79111-m-motor-power/#comments

Mine are free as are the LEGO ones. 

This is a great idea, thanks!

On 5/14/2018 at 1:28 PM, ALCO said:

Steam engines are pretty challenging. There are some Bricklink stores that sell instructions. Or if you have a design that is troubling you, folks here are more than willing to help you figure it out. 

They sure are challenging for me!  My designs are horrific, so I don't even want to post them ... haha!

23 hours ago, HoMa said:

@Chorduroy you can find PDFs of instructions for two of my steam engines for free on my website for download:

http://www.holgermatthes.de/bricks/en/br10.php

http://www.holgermatthes.de/bricks/en/br80.php

Enjoy, 

Holger

This is amazing!  Thank you for your reply.  I will definitely give this a try!

[Carefree_Dude]

I feel you should wait until PF 2.0 is officially released. Currently it's very difficult due to having to include the PF receiver, which is huge and hard to hide. PF 2.0 has the receiver built into the battery box, AND you don't need line of sight. This way, you only need to incorporate the motor if you have the battery box in the tender. 

[ecmo47]

Here's a link to one of the more accomplished steam engine builders and seller of instructions:

https://store.bricklink.com/AggieSava?p=AggieSava#/shop?o={"showHomeItems":0}

The Brick Model Railroader guys have a stream locomotive in the works which we will hopefully see this year.

Here's  a link to the Lego set 10194 Emerald Night instructions that show how they geared their engine.

https://www.lego.com/biassets/bi/4611661.pdf

The seconds book shows how the Motor and IR receiver were installed:

https://www.lego.com/biassets/bi/4581168.pdf

Here's a link to mods that we have made to the EN running gear to improve performance. 

https://forum.brickset.com/discussion/15407/emerald-night-10194-running-gear-improvements#latest

Hope this helps!
 

Edited May 17, 2018 by ecmo47