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A topic I find interesting but I think there exists neater and technically superior solutions e g by Baard.

Hello. Try this thread: http://www.eurobrick...showtopic=57085 I also built some 3axle trucks (bogies) with PF motors that you can find by clickling my below Flickr link. B rgds from Sweden

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....?

This is my favourite diesel shunter, and I've built it several times.... I present now my latest attempt and it is 8wide in base with a body in various widths from 5-7studs and with lots of 1/2 plate offset to replicate the interesting shape of the original engine. As always it is nice to hear what you trainheads think about it.

All your creations are beautiful, but I like this the most. Colors and design details goes very well together !!

Certainly an original idea, but not very train related :-)

Pierre Normandin made this loco back in 2005...... http://www.brickshel...y.cgi?i=1216643 .

As shown on pictures, the beam can be turned upwards if you grab it with your fingers and push vertically. However, rolling stock buffers will hit it horizontally, and then it will stay in place as it is supported from behind by the technic liftarms (eg. 32250). I do not plan to do crash tests, but I can guarantee these designs are more sturdy than most brickbuilt end track buffers.

It's really a coincidence. I was just in the process of looking for ideas for a track end buffer when I saw this topic. After a little research on typical look for these items up where I live, I found out these are typically yellow steel beam structures, so I made two concepts from yellow technic beams/liftarms. Designs are simple but very sturdy due to the use of technic parts. Any comments and/or proposals for improvement are welcome.

Several nice designs, but my favourite is the TR3 followed by the DkTan stockcar. How is the TR3 motorized ?

Thanks Holger ! I'll seriously consider buying R104 and R88.

This might be a stupid question: -does one (1) bag/package of ME curves equals to a turn of 90deg or 180deg ?

Thanks to all positive comments ! @ust60: I will try to take a photo of V100 and T44 together and post on Flickr. Thanks for your kind comments about the T44, much appreciated ! @Commander Wolf: Yeah PF components are generally "bulky", so compromises in design may be necessary. I sometimes try to put IR receiver inside drivers cabin (behind "glass") and that works normally fine. In the case of V100 the body is filled with elements needed for the SNOT, plus not the least all PF, so the only possible motorisation was the std PF train motor. I agree that it lacks some torque, and in my opinion it is too fast. Regarding scaling it is accurately scaled. The prototype is roughly 3m wide and just over 12m long, so 8wide and L=32studs (buffers not counted) is more or less spot on. A 6wide model would correspond to L=24studs following the same ratio between Width:Length.

After seeing the excellent V100 by Lok24, I made my own version which is similar but with some different detailing like: -Hood is 6w+1plate => just 1,6mm (1/2 plate) offset each side. -Cab base 7L => top 6L with TrClear red windscreen from Santa Fe. -Shorter roof. -All hand rails are c/c 16mm (2studs). -All steps/ladders are within or just under 8w. -Rear smoke stack consists of a 11477, to partly cover the PF connector which protrudes 1stud out of cabin due to the shorter cabin. Comments are welcome as usual.

Most strange train I have ever seen :-) Looks more like some kind of carousel in a Tivoli.

It seems the brand new PF L-motor can make a nice power source for MOC engine builders. I made a few concepts as a start and hope you trainheads can come up with more ideas Here's the first concept. As can be seen you can make a simple and robust construction with just a few parts. This has got a 20T to 12T gearing. If o-rings are changed a plate can be added underneath. Here's the second concept, which is almost same except for adding an extra stud to get an uneven wheel spacing. Wheels are BBB medium and becuase of the extra height an extra plate can be attached underneath. I completed this concept with battery and IR-receiver for a test run - and it has got good speed on "full throttle" For even more speed, this concept with 36T to 12T gearing should give a nice boost. Due to the size of 36T, it might however be problematic to add a third center axle (if wanted). Its worth to mention again how few parts are needed and yet it's a robust construction. Comments and new proposals are welcome ! Next I'll build a complete locomotove using one of the above concepts for motorization.

+1. Great job !

Great to see that the content of this "old" thread is still useful !

Great collection of MOC:s and original sets !!

Thanks everyone for your kind words ! Much appreciated !! @marook: Yes it measures 6x28studs, so it is a relatively compact build. @UrbanErwin: No carriages planned for the moment.....but let's wait and see....

Hi everyone, This is a MOC I recently built which is inspired by a mix of Swedish electric locomotives but with typical German or Swiss color scheme. It is not motorized on pictures. Some new elements from Mini Cooper have been used in front&rear end which allows a smooth transission from 8w to 7w in the top front section. Feel free to comment.

This looks very realistic. My favorite is the grey/dkred version.

Hello *Thomas*, Hmm part list...not really.... But I could mail you more pictures and provide some help/explanations to you. Send me a message via EB and we'll try to work something out.

Thanks !! IMHO it only requires basic technic lego skills so I am pretty sure you would succeed if giving it a try. Study my picture and especially those from Baard. See earlier thread here "Decoupler bogie" and his Flickr. Also if you send a PM to me, I can take and send you a photo from a handwritten technical sketch I made , with a basic part list. I am certain it will give you a good idea how it is made, but beware it is NOT a tutorial, and still require some trial-and-error from your side.

Thanks for your comments, yes there are already some Re 4/4 similarities and the design could be updated to be a closer replica. For the moment it is a mix of influences. @3797: Also thanks for your side update proposal, which would need a bigger redesign since you don't respect the current height of my model. Would be easier to put in two layers of 2877 with studs up. In fact I tried that during my experimental phase, but choose to stay with the smooth sides. I'll reconsider it though.