Commander Wolf Posted January 12, 2015 (edited) I was looking at that thread about compact PF solutions, and I thought about posting this MOC. The Alco HH series is a line of very early diesel-electric switchers (made in 'Murrika of course) produced between 1931 and 1940 after which it was succeeded by the much more well-know S series. The HH1000 was the 1000HP variant of the HH series of which 34 were produced between 1939 and 1940. Because other companies' color schemes were more difficult to implement, my HH1000 carries that of Union Pacific. UP owned exactly one HH1000, numbered 1251, which it acquired from the Mount Hood Railway in the late 60s. It was probably retired not long after. The most difficult part of the prototype to implement in Lego was by far the cab. Ideally the columns at the corners of the cab would be something like 2LU x 2LU, but that is pretty much impossible in Lego. After much fiddling I was able to get 2LU gaps in the back, but the cab is too long by about a stud to accomodate 5LU columns from the side. You'll notice the PF receiver sticking out of the center window. To me the main feature of this loco is that it is the perfect shape to cram two M motors, the AA battery box, and the reciever into a body 30 studs long. The receiver is actually just floating because that's the only orientation that works. The tractive effort is a little less than what I was able to get out of the RF-16, a combination I think of less weight and shorter bogies, but for practical purposes it'll basically pull anything reasonable - just slowly. As far as I can tell having a gear ratio other than 1:1 is more or less impossible here. This model has been about 85% complete for the past month or two, mainly for testing, but I'm about to BL the remaining parts, so it should get done soon! Edited January 5, 2022 by Commander Wolf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pizzareno Posted January 12, 2015 Oh this is so nice . Would you consider sharing the LDD file? I'd like to make a modified version of this for a New Zealand locomotive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commander Wolf Posted January 12, 2015 (edited) EDIT: A Stud.io file is now for sale on Rebrickable: https://rebrickable.com/mocs/MOC-52068/NonsenseWars/lego-148-scale-alco-hh1000-power-functions Edited January 3, 2021 by Commander Wolf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UrbanErwin Posted January 12, 2015 Wow, nice you got all the PF in such a small engine. I didn't realize dark gray/blay saber blades were so expensive; so spoiled by LDD now. perhaps you can replace the front and back with flex tube cut to length, you can even bend it to fit the shape it requires. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted January 12, 2015 You have done a real masterpiece! I like the shape of this shunter and your model looks totally cool ...I mean every brick is in the right place! Top work! :thumbup: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pizzareno Posted January 13, 2015 Can do: the LXF doesn't have gears in it because it's a pain to turn and mesh them in LDD, but it should be easy to figure out where they go. Otherwise this should be pretty close to what I'm actually building. Thanks so much for that. I really appreciate it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commander Wolf Posted January 13, 2015 (edited) perhaps you can replace the front and back with flex tube cut to length, you can even bend it to fit the shape it requires. Ha, I would actually prefer flex in general, but that's as far as I can tell, that's even harder to get, and I loathe cutting the stuff. jtlan has some 3rd party tubing that's pretty good, but it's black, and I'm not that inclined to paint the stuff either. Thanks so much for that. I really appreciate it Do post if you actually make something. Good luck! Edited January 13, 2015 by Commander Wolf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vkng070 Posted January 13, 2015 That engine looks great! I love how you were able to keep the UP theme with it too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man with a hat Posted January 13, 2015 That's a really nice engine. Amazing you crammed all the PF in there and still be able to detail it so much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lightningtiger Posted January 13, 2015 Looks AWESOME 'Commander Wolf', total LEGO built copy of that engine.......Brick On 'Commander Wolf' ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Faefrost Posted January 13, 2015 That looks perfect. I always loved those little Alco HH's. I custom built an N scale NYC HH600 back in the day. Yours looks amazing. I never would have imagined you could pull one off in Lego. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zephyr1934 Posted January 17, 2015 That is a fantastic build of a neat little engine. You scored a double play with this one- got so much of the details and crammed so much of the PF in without it being noticeable. Very impressive! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Selander Posted January 17, 2015 (edited) That is a fantastic build of a neat little engine. You scored a double play with this one- got so much of the details and crammed so much of the PF in without it being noticeable. Very impressive! +1. Great job ! Edited January 17, 2015 by Selander Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commander Wolf Posted January 17, 2015 Thanks for the thoughts all, hopefully the rest of my parts will be here soon enough and I can take some pics/video. It's too bad my LUG won't have another big show for some months! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commander Wolf Posted February 20, 2015 Just wanted to post some final pics of this loco... it took a while to get this done because (as usual) some bricklink seller couldn't fulfill something in an order: A lot of people don't seem to like mixing the old and new grays, but I think it gives models like this some texture. My biggest annoyance is that the wheels are black instead of the supposed silver/gunmetal color, but it didn't really register until after it was done -_- That fan cover should also be dark grey, but I don't think they make it anything close. I hate the form factor of the PF receiver more and more. The wires are also hard to deal with, but at least they tend to keep their shape once you've squashed them into position And of course, a full gallery but all the pics are pretty much here. As usual, I wish I had video, but it's not really that exciting to watch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Selander Posted February 20, 2015 Great to see it finished. It came out really well. I can't believe that you crammed in the larger battery box...!!(?) . Any reason for that choice, except it should bring more juice....? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LoneBrickerSG Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) That is a beautiful model, Commander Wolf. I love every bit of it. Too bad it's a switcher that is able to have all that PF guts stuffed into it. Edited February 20, 2015 by LoneBrickerSG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commander Wolf Posted February 20, 2015 Great to see it finished. It came out really well. I can't believe that you crammed in the larger battery box...!!(?) . Any reason for that choice, except it should bring more juice....? There's no one specific reason I chose to use the big box... contributing factors range from "more weight (and therefore more traction)" to "I don't own a rechargeable box" to "because I can". At the very least I'm always reluctant to use the small AAA box due to its low energy capacity and due to my not owning rechargeable AAA batteries, though possibly in a much smaller loco I'd consider. That is a beautiful model, Commander Wolf. I love every bit of it. Too bad it's a switcher that is able to have all that PF guts stuffed into it. My next model is pretty much the opposite of this. Stay tuned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted February 21, 2015 As already said this locomotive looks fantastic and see the big battery box is another sweet surprise ...you're a master! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zephyr1934 Posted February 21, 2015 Obviously there is a lot going on inside that model, but there is also a lot of fine detail on the outside of the model that would be impressive had the inside been filled with bricks rather than PF. Great work. My biggest annoyance is that the wheels are black instead of the supposed silver/gunmetal color, but it didn't really register until after it was done -_- My guess is that the wheels would have been unpainted on a switcher like this. So the running surface would be shiny silver and the rest rust brown. But in any event, I would have never noticed any problems with the wheels had you not said anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LEGO Train 12 Volts Posted April 9, 2016 (edited) I want to bump up this topic again to show you my personal version of this fantastic locomotive made by Commander Wolf I have applied the adhesives and equipped the locomotive with lights ...and yes I have used the drill several times for this MOC! Edited April 9, 2016 by LEGO Train 12 Volts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
legoman666 Posted April 9, 2016 Lookin' sharp! Nice job cramming it all in there, those PF wires can be a bear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaritanFan4 Posted January 17, 2019 I tried to access the LDD file is there any chance you can repost it? Wanted to make a CNJ version. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
netlife Posted January 18, 2019 I also got an empty file. I think I will build this with the new powered-up system - no IR receiver to spoil the cab. I should get a nameplate printed too - "Commander Wolf" is the name I have in mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Dawson Posted January 29, 2019 Seeing this post has inspired me to try for a HH600 or 660 at some point in the future... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
