Rustie86
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What is the cable you're using to connect the hub to the motors? I have a couple engines that would benefit from such a conversion.
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Very interesting concept, and some really interesting models as a result! Incidentally, there is a prototype for a Baldwin Sharknose locomotive on a lightweight train - look up New York Central's 'Xplorer' trainset. -
I'd like TLG to bring back train windows! As it stands, the glass for them is prohibitively expensive for me to use on everything. Failing that, I'd accept Window 1 x 3 x 3 Flat Front in white - I could reasonably substitute it on my custom passenger cars and reuse the train windows & glass for other projects.
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I actually was inspired to rebuild my My Own Train Caboose by seeing the instructions for 164-1. I actually picked up a pair of the 1x3x4 doors included in that set that ended up as part of that rebuild.
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I always like seeing unique stuff like this, but the detail that really stands out to me is that part usage for the coach windows. I just had a 'why didn't I think of that?' moment. Very interesting build.
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My personal favorite will probably always be the 4563 Load N' Haul Railroad I grew up with. Just about the perfect set, if you ask me. Only shame is that the stickers are mostly gone. Does anyone know if replacements are available?
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Has anybody attempted to build or seen somewhere a design for a Lego train coupler built from regular parts? Even if it's not an attempt at a working knuckle coupler or any other real life system. I had the thought a couple weeks back and while I've been tossing possible mechanisms around in my imagination, I haven't yet tried assembling anything yet. (I'd imagine Technic would be a large percentage of any such design.) I am curious if anybody else has attempted such a thing though.
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Would this be a different scheme from the early 'Express Blue' applied to some of the Gresley A4s and GWR Kings?
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[MOC] 1:48 Southern Railway / Bulleid Leader
Rustie86 replied to Commander Wolf's topic in LEGO Train Tech
Not exactly. The Bulleid Leader used steam pistons to apply power to the wheels more like a regular steam locomotive. Jawn Henry, the N&W locomotive in your picture, went a step farther and used the steam from the boiler to drive a turbine, in turn driving an electrical generator. That then powered traction motors geared to the axles like a typical diesel-electric locomotive. This was basically a giant coal-fired power plant on wheels, which turned out to be too complex to be practical. -
Interesting build. The locomotive reminds me somewhat of the Grand Trunk Western U-4b streamlined 4-8-4s.
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This is my guess, although I bet room for seating the Disney minifigs may have been another consideration. I would be shocked to see an 8-wide City train. And unless Lego chooses another prototype that requires the extra width to appear proportional, I'd be surprised to see any of the more complex trains appearing in 8-wide.
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This is a McKeen motor car, and it was one of the earliest rail vehicles to have streamlining applied, even if a rudimentary form of it. The front end is actually on the right in the above photograph. A number were built in the teens as I recall, and I believe one survives today. A Lego model would be a challenging build.
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I actually voted for the piece I thought looked best! I'm placing my bet on R88 with plastic rails. I'm not sure that so small a section of R56 at the proposed price point is worth it. I'd prefer a 22.5-deg. section. And the R72 would look better with closer tie spacing, but again, that would be simpler with a 22.5 deg. section. R88 is bigger than I would otherwise prefer to go, but I think it can be made to work for my purposes.
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Light Rail system, motorized with battery box underneath
Rustie86 replied to BrickBuff's topic in LEGO Train Tech
Interesting. I've actually considered a similar approach, with the battery box right-side-up and suspended by one of the newer types of bracket piece. -
I'm a fan of 6-wide. Since it's always been the scale that TLG's official sets are designed to, I stick with it for unity in size and for its relative low cost, both in bricks and cash. I'm hoping to build a layout, or at least a collection of MOCs, that permit me to operate like a real railroad; this requires quite the investment in locos, rolling stock, etc. so I'll take quantity over quality. The 6-wide standard seems the best for that goal.