RAIL CRANE (video)

[Technic Train Man]

Hi Train Fans,

During the covid lockdown I built a Rail Crane from Technic Lego.

It has so many functions/motors that I can't remember how many haha.

The only modification was for the wheels (as usual). 

Last week I made a video of the Rail Crane in action.

Get your popcorn and drink and enjoy!

https://youtu.be/oRMnYeTtN3o

 

Edited April 18, 2023 by Technic Train Man

[Darkkostas25]

A marvellous piece of engineering and LEGO/Technic! Great rail and that HUMONGOUS crane! Also great rail-lift 

 

[Feuer Zug]

Quite the rail crane you've built. The functionality makes it a stellar piece. Interesting method of creating track as well.

[Sunil766]

Very impressive and well-made video! Loved the story telling and suspense before the accident. 

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

This is a true masterpiece! The technic's rails  are the icing on the cake! 

[Blacktron2]

Very lovely!  Thank you for sharing.  Beautifully detailed models (trains 10 studs wide / track 8 studs wide?).

[Technic Train Man]

9 hours ago, Blacktron2 said:

Very lovely!  Thank you for sharing.  Beautifully detailed models (trains 10 studs wide / track 8 studs wide?).

Thanks!

Train track is made of Technic Beams and is 9 studs wide and 2 studs high. Trains are 11 studs wide and some exceptional parts 13 studs.

With Technic Lego models it's better to have uneven number width so you can have a centre beam for a drive shaft or other things, like the technic beams I use for connecting the train cars.

Seems like I choose the right width because everything is working out nicely. But normal technic models are usually bigger so my trains are still a challenge to make everything fit. Especially the rail crane is full of motors and wires. I would like to add an airtank for the pneumatics but there just isn't any space haha.

[Man with a hat]

That's absolutely amazing. Not only the crane, but everything.