Instructions for transparent locomotive window

[mikezang]

I want to create train locomotive with transparent front window (slope or not), but I am not very good at building train model itself, where can I find such instructions so that I can combine such design to my train?

By the way, transparent front is used to communicate by IR easier.

Thanks for your suggestion.

[UrbanErwin]

Have a look here:

http://railbricks.com/instructions/

[mikezang]

Have a look here:

http://railbricks.com/instructions/

I checked that site, it seems like there is no more locomotive with transparent front windscreen.

Any site else?

[UrbanErwin]

I checked that site, it seems like there is no more locomotive with transparent front windscreen.

Any site else?

you could replace this part

with this part:

Images from brickilink.com

[mikezang]

you could replace this part

with this part:

Images from brickilink.com

Maybe I didn't talk clearly. To my purpose, both parts are ok because first part has open or glass window.

I want to build variable locomotives with open or transparent front windscreen in different format.

[zephyr1934]

Hum... might be easier if you could show a picture of what you have in mind for shape and then say something like, "just like this, but I'd want the blue piece to be transparent".

On a side note, I've used the train windshield to hide an IR receiver, it works, but it becomes hard to control when the train is not coming at you. Not a deal if you want to set the train running but a potential hassle if you want to use it for switching.

[mikezang]

Hum... might be easier if you could show a picture of what you have in mind for shape and then say something like, "just like this, but I'd want the blue piece to be transparent".

On a side note, I've used the train windshield to hide an IR receiver, it works, but it becomes hard to control when the train is not coming at you. Not a deal if you want to set the train running but a potential hassle if you want to use it for switching.

Do you still have that train? Can you show me if it still on your collection.

[zephyr1934]

Do you still have that train? Can you show me if it still on your collection.

Sure, here it is on the PennLug layout at Brickworld (I love those wide radius curves) and you can read more about it in RailBricks 10. Oh, and only the front engine is powered at the moment.