Video: Big loop layout at LEGO Fanwelt in Cologne

[HoMa]

Hi all,

I've uploaded the first videos of our big loop train layout at LEGO Fanwelt in Cologne some weeks ago.

This is a stationary shoot of the full loop with my ICE 3 and Kai's Thalys:

And some "on-track-shoots" of my old BR 10 with Riviera-Express passenger coaches and the ICE 3:

It's cool to see these train monsters in 8-wide running on track rather trying to get aroung standard LEGO curves. The whole layout was about 18x6 meters with 3 individual loops using only straight 9V LEGO tracks.

The table heights differed very much so the ride on the trains might have not been so comfortable :-]

Have fun,

Holger

[Andy Glascott]

Just one word - WOW!

[Teddy]

Wow! those are some really cool videos.

Let me help a bit by redirecting your youtube clips.

Unfortunately, I do not know how to do the same with the clip on Flickr.

BR10:

ICE3:

[MightySlickPancake]

Fantastic . The last two videos are excellent . I love seeing 8wide trains going over a correctly sized curve as other wise they just look ridiculous.

Thanks, CB

[roamingstop]

The tanker cars are also really nicely designed - do you have better pictures of them. Certainly the scale is the best i have ever seen... I wonder if it is worth doing rapid prototyping of larger scale curves to allow 8 wide on general.

[HoMa]

Hi all,

I've uploaded some more pictures and videos:

Layout plan:

ICE 3 and Thalys from birdseye's perspective

BigBoy (original design byJayhurst)

All pictures

- at brickshelf: http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=453644 und

- at flickr:

Enjoy,

HoMa

P.S. Sorry, I don't have any other pics of the tank cars.

[CarrollFilms]

THAT IS AMAZING, i haven't seen such a huge layout like this in a while, I have to say, those ICE trains were pretty cool, they seemed realistic. Keep up the great work, 8 Wide ALL THE WAY!!!!

[lego9vtrainfan]

WOW! Fantastic videos, layout, and trains!

The ICE 3 and Thalys look right at home on this large layout. The bumpy ride because of the tables is only a minor inconvenience -- if I was a LEGO person, I would definitely want to ride in one of those trains.

I've subscribed on YouTube for sure. Keep up the great work HoMa!

Cheers,

LEGO9Vtrainfan

[VoipGuy]

Really awesome layout, with great trains. Superb design!!

[buddy]

Great videos, great layout and great trains.

I particularly like the ICE 3.

Very well done.

~buddy~

[erik530195]

Lego train rides arent very smooth are they?

[lt.Gonville brickhead]

WOW !!!!!