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@Asper Thank-you so much for this and sharing with the community!

@Asper Thank-you for your reply. Now where can I/should I build a layout? hint:........ ask wife first! @Asper Can you share any details of the bogie, maybe picture or half dis-assembled or upside down? TIA

Hello @Asper where did you find the 'narrow gauge track' in your video? (and those points too!)

Built in honor of Ingmar Spijkhoven My contribution for this forum..........T17 Mack Dump Truck

Thank-you for the compliment. This was one truck I didn't have in my Semi-Truck collection and with Ingmar's spirit looking over me, I continued building until I(we) were satisfied!

So happy, received my switches today, quality is excellent (just like the samples you let me borrow) The only trouble I had was the bogies (parts on very bottom) on my 2-10-4 Steamer were built at the same height as the rails. When crossing over the switches this 1x5 plate hung up on the wheel guides, so I had to rebuild a little. The switches are perfect, I just had an 'interference with parts too low'.........Thank-you @coaster the switches are quality elements!

What @rasmus said! I'd be interested in these files too, it would fit perfectly in my rail-yard display. I made one myself, looks awful compared to your creation!

Great News @coaster I'm excited for both of us! I currently have a display set-up and it is ready for an extra loop when I receive your switches to be added........Bring It! I usually set-up my display for Brickworld Indy every March, but Covid has cancelled two years of this LEGO Convention and I was having 'display withdrawals', so a local Co. allowed me to use their huge conference room use for free!

Thank-you fellow builders, was a lot of fun figuring everything out and am pleased how the truck turned out.

Mack Granite Dump Truck T17 Fellow builders and collectors this post and creation came about with my extra time home during the Covid19 pandemic. I've been playing/creating LEGO for over 45 years and have enjoyed every minute. I began assembling kits and getting familiar with all the LEGO pieces and eventually got bored with kits and thus began my creative talents. From my experience of using LEGO they're of a predictable size, so as they say; "A picture is worth a thousand words". This statement was my challenge to be able to build(sort of in the beginning) LEGO creations from pictures. One of my early "reverse engineering" models was of Jennifer Clark's Excavator and Skid Steer Loader, they were huge challenges for me but I stuck to it, you know the drill; assemble...ck function....take apart....assemble again.....take apart....check looks....dang, somethings in the way.....take apart....assemble! This method of construction madness was how this model came about. Ingmar Spijkhoven was a good friend of mine, we conversed on a few projects together and I was honored to assist and 'beta build' his Polar Trailer before he released instructions. Now we all know Ingmar produced some of the most beautiful LEGO Semi-Trucks and Trailers ever designed, I think all builders can agree on the looks and (not including the playability) are the best. I was very excited in 2014 of his 'teaser photo' of a new and upcoming truck soon to be available, unfortunately Ingmar passed before he was able to release the instructions for this truck. So with the extra time at home I took up the challenge to build this truck in Ingmar's honor, I hope he approves..... (I've included some photos of some details I had to guess at, as the photo I had showed no internal parts) These two photos show some details of the drive train to the lift box and some clearance issues builders will face with the truck's drive-line and all the other moving liftarm links. ** Some more photos @ my bricksafe for further details **

@coaster Thanks so much for bringing these to the rest of my R104 tracks! Pre-ordered today.......Hooray!!

Woohoo! I'm ready....looking forward to your new switches. The wife says I can re-arrange the living room to "test size" my new layout....(with your new switches of course)

@coaster Any updates on these? Did you get my return samples? TIA

@torso Thanks for your creation.....I've made it so it serves itself, no need for other GBC's.

This feature evaded me until I became aware of the layers, took several tries....Anyway a fantastic program! This program is really helpful especially when you decide to change your show layout. This helps to not disturb the home place by laying out my display all over the house, (insert Wife not happy) So much easier on my laptop computer!

I know this Virus is a serious thing (especially those in China) hoping all those folks associated with building/molding your products are okay and get back to work soon, I'm holding out for your products as they are the best out there.

As you have shown in the past(way past) your creations as well as this one just take my breath away! I'm still showing your Red High Speed Train and your magnificent Central Train Station in my display during Brickworld Conventions, always getting compliments, which I then direct those people to you. Keep making these great creations.....

Those look very nice....., can hardly wait to get my hands on a least one full set! (or two or three) lol

@coaster Your new switches look very, very nice. I'm hoping to purchase some sets before March 2020 and expand my display layout! (Brickworld Convention)

I received an email from Esther today, so sad, may he rest in peace. Wonderful person, he now sits next to our creator......

@Roadmonkeytj I was glad to be able to help, now that you refined your design, I'll be saving this for future rail yard additions to my display too.

Can you share where your friend got BI for this great looking work train? btw your Train station is flawless, better in LEGO than real life!

Apparently the 'quote' feature isn't working for me today....I'll try to answer your questions though. Yes, the 11L axle would push the plates off the bottom, either due to the cylinder throw being too long or the short mechanical build to support this cylinder(ie. longer mechanical build to support the distance moved) Support on the ends of the axle would help, but you still need to match the 'throw' of the cylinder so the assembly wouldn't tear itself apart.(since you can't control very well the position of a pneumatic cylinder, either full "on" or full "off" ) Using a base plate would help too, use same answer as above. Using multiple plates would help in strength of whole assembly, although the 'swing' of the cylinder could catch on passing rolling stock/locomotives with low hanging parts, if placed too close to tracks. You might be able to use a longer axle away from tracks with proper support and strength. If you use a shorter arm to rotate the axle, you might have to match a cylinder with a short throw or change gear ratio. The 'throw' will depend on which double-acting cylinder style you pick, not a whole lot to pick from for what you are wanting to do.The small one should work instead of the one I used, but this will work!

Thanks @coaster I'm busy adding bearings to all these beautiful axles in my hands & onto my rolling stock, thanks!

@Roadmonkeytj Sorry took so long to test....... I found the lowest of plates under the 'driving axle' would separate at full cylinder extension during it's movement. I would try an additional plate layer to hold the dual 1x2 plates that support the 1x2 brick w/two holes, that support this axle. Also I didn't have a good selection of pneumatic cylinders, so I used the ol' square based one to test. Picking the correct "throw" of a cylinder would help in it not tearing everything apart, during it's operation.