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The dark green one is next on my list of things to build, while the other Black and red one is lower on my list.

This train was built in 1881 for the "Constitution Tour", a special train that housed the US Constitution for one year as it was toured around the country from 1882-3. These cars were considered very advanced for their time with all-steel construction... well, everywhere but the seats! It was pulled by a specially-built, cutting-edge locomotive, a 4-6-0. This 4-6-0 was not owned by any specific railroad, but by the government. After the tour, the train itself (no engine) was sold to the highest bidder: a new railway by the name of Brick Railway Systems. It sat around for 20 years, being well kept and ready to roll. The train was then given away for free to the fledgling Fort Legoredo Transportation Museum. It took another 30 years (and around $100,000) to get the engine to the museum. In reality this is actually redesigned versions of the Lone Ranger Engine, and several My Own Train cars. These models are to show what can be done to make a late 1800's American train. I just used those models as a starting point, as to make it completely new, yet somewhat familier. The LDD file will be avalilbe nad the train is 100% buildable. The steam engine. This is a modifed version of the Lone Ranger "Constitution Train Chase" locomotive (set 79111) and a Anthony Sava inspired tender. Rear of the steam engine, with a view of the cab. The 2x2 slope seen in the center is supposed to be this piece: http://www.bricklink...m.asp?P=3039px6 The combination baggage & passenger car. (Or combine, for short) This was built from set 10015, "Green Passenger wagon". This car features only a stove on the inside. This passenger car is one of two indentical coaches used on this train. It is also based off of set 10015, "Green Passenger wagon". The inside features several seats and a stove. The end of the train is this caboose. It was inspired by set 10014, simply named "Caboose". Inside the caboose is a stove, two chairs and a table. EDIT: Ands now, the freight version, featuring a galting car and American Civil War soliders: This train was originally owned by Brick Railway Systems when it started out of Spingfield, Missouri on August 6th 1861 to the Arsenal in St. Louis . The train was armed with a galting gun along with three cars of ammunition and guns, but was soon secretly rerouted southward by Confederate sympathizers in the Railway official structure, including the engineer of the train. A small band of Confederates ambushed the bewildered Union troops gaurding the train 20 miles south of Rolla and the train soon sped southward as fast as it could, carrying its lethal cargo down to Dixie. Meanwhile, The Union army soon discovered the missing train, and sent a Calvary unit down to Springfield investigate, but did not get very far before the Battle of Wilson's Creek caused them to retreat. It seemed all was in favor of the Confederacy when they had to stop dead in their tracks: a large bridge they needed to cross had burned down, and they were unable to secure another crossing. The band of CSA soldiers soon abandoned thier prize near New Madrid, Missouri. (In reality, this model and backstroy are 99% fiction. The towns are all real, the Arsenal really exists, and the Battle of Wilsons' Creek is real but everything else is false.) Built from the Lone Ranger train but in Brick Railway Systems colors. Made from the Lone Ranger's galting gun car. These cars are based on the Gatling Gun Car, but with the Calvary cannons inserted instead. These cars were created from the Toy Story 3 train's Caboose, plus the Union passenger car and combine in dark bluish gray. The American Civil War soldiers: The United States of America's Soldiers (USA) are made using stock Lone Ranger figs... these prints are placeholders. The Confederate States of America's (CSA) soldiers are made using these torsos. Confederate Officer (BL link: http://www.bricklink...?P=973pb1450c01 ) Confederate Soldier uniform (BL link: http://www.bricklink...?P=973pb1459c01 ) Questions, comments, and complaints are welcome!

Thanks for the Blog post! Here is a new picture of what the crew will look like. Granted, the suits are placeholders, while the heads may or may not be replaced... it kinda looks more like the original bluecoats with the smiley there, if you ask me.

Sorry I wasn't clearer: To clarify, I was actual thinking about buying the suits and other parts seperately on Bricklink. For the calvary uniform it's $1.50 a suit and I would like 6 of them. The CMF suit isn't sold in that qauntity... yet. About the name, I was thinking something darker (to better match the ship's dark color scheme), like the "Revenge" or the "Terror"... but nothing's calling out to me. Any ideas?

@Grimmbeard: Yes, I will get it eventually. I had the same idea with the MegaBloks Black Pearl back way in 2008. I did most of my ideas when some crucial parts broke. I eventually destroyed it & threw it out (I think) Anyway, I had a massive pirates-meets-trains layout with a VERY long dock, and am wanting to get it started again, but with all LEGO parts. @TheLegoDr: Thanks! Anyway, I was thinking it would be a great Bluecoat (maybe privateer?) ship. For a crew, (since the CMF bluecoats are so expensive), I'm thinking the Lone Ranger soldier suits with printed shakos for soliders, a Privateer Barbossa's suit + musketeer hat with Blackbeards' sword for the Captain, and maybe a couple of officers made the same as soiders but with Tricorne's. Now all she needs is a name. Any suggestions?

[pid][/pid] LDD 11D I am usually a train & town builder, but I decided to do something new after watching PotC marathon recently. I selected the Black Pearl becuase it was better looking than Brickbeards Bounty, smaller the the Imperial Flagship, and not as odd as Queen Anne's Revenge. I first modfied the length by making it one section longer. Later I came back and made it taller by adding a proper deck. Here is what came out of that process: -Removable deck pieces -10 cannons -Revamped Angel statue -Raised captains quarters Here are the pictures: (I really like this view, as it looks like it'as sailing into the horizon.) Here you can see the decks have been removed so you can get at the cannons and captain's quarters. The LDD file will be uploaded soon if anyone wants it!

Sorry for the bump (again!), but engine #103 and it's history has been added to the list, along with a updated group shot. Also, some entries have been reworded to better mesh with each other. ... And, in casew your wondering, I have built all of these engines in real life except for #103, which is next on my list.

Sorry for the double post, but the first post has been updated with another engine history (#81) and updated pictures for the group and engine #26.

It seems that the 0-6-0 saddle tank engine, (#26) had some problems. Thus, this engine has been redesigned in certain areas, due to not being able to couple to rolling stock using the rear magnet. This was becuase of the over-sized coal bunker smashing into the car next to it. I have straightened and shortened the bunker to keep it at a more mangable length. I'm also thinking about uploading my versions of the three 0-6-0 steam engines to MOCPages, since rthey are significantly diffirent to ScotNicks orginal designs. (I'll give credit, of course!) Please see the first post for pictures!

It may be silly, but I've never powered my engines / cars. I may make an optional boxcar with motor someday, but I love the feeling of the engine under my hand, as it just takes me back to my childhood. Also, the 9V / RC / PF changeover fiasco didn't bother me one bit since all I had to do was sit there and do nothing. Besides, most of my engines are in modified paper boxes so buying around 14 motors would be worthless, and switching them out is too time consuming. (Not to having mention to redesign every engine or create a bunch of motorized rolling stock!) If I did do this I would need for my 14 engines: 14 motors at 13.99 each = $195.86 2 Speed remote controls at 12.99 each = $25.98 14 AAA Battery Boxes at 12.99 = $181.86 14 IR recievers at 14.99 each = $209.86 That's $613.56 total USD! It's pretty crazy, so that's why I don't do it. EDIT: Thanks for reminding me Scotnick! Yes, Toby could still be motorized if I wanted to...

As a starting point I want to thank Scotnick for the two LXF files and pictures that strated this design idea, plus a big thanks to Anthony Sava for creating his wonderful building instructions. (Unless it's ok with Scotnick, I will not be providing a LXf file for his two engines, as it is not mine to give. If he wants me to upload it, I will do so.) As for Anthony Sava's 4-6-0 steam engine design, under NO cirumstances will I give up that file. If any file is to be released, it will not included this engine. If you want your own, I suggest gettiing the instructions from his BrickLink store and makeing it yourself. Here is the link to his store (and the correct model): http://www.bricklink...itemID=18041489 Anyway first on the agenda is this steam tram. It's been modfied from Scotnick's version: Engine #09 is a C53 steam tram designed by James Holden and built in 1910 at Stratford Works for the Great Eastern Railway (GER). The engine was originally number 130 and, after the grouping of 1923, came into the fold of the London & North Eastern Railway (LNER). From there it was engine 7130, and after the nationalization of 1947, it was renumbered as British Railways locomotive 68220. It was withdrawn from service in 1953 and was sold to Glencoe Imperial & Pacific shortly after being withdrawn. It was then numbered 09, and has since been joined by two modern copies, built in 1960. In reality, this 100% buildable engine is a 7 stud wide model originally produced by ScotNick. The locomotive this is based off of (GER #130) really existed, and was scrapped around 1953. There are no more of this type in existance anywhere. This picture is an inside view of #09. Engine # 26 is a 0-6-0ST (Saddle Tank) steam engine built in 1918 as part of an order of 14 by the Hunslet Engine Company for use on the Glencoe, Imperial & Pacific. The twelve engines were numbered 26 - 40 and wroked well until 1959, when Engine #31 was destroyed in a bizzare road crosssing accident involving a chicken-carrying pick-up truck, a flat tire, a blind curve and a freight car loaded with hot tar. In the real world, this engine type was a one-off, having been designed as a mish-mash of diffirent designs. It is called the Hudswell Clarke/ Kitson No. 5459 "Austin I" hybrid. (Thanks for the correction, Scotnick!) ScotNick did a very good job of recreating this engine, (in 7 wide no less!) which I subsequently modified into what you see here. There is a inside of the cab, (as you can see in this pciture) This engine uses Big Ben Bricks medium flanged and unflanged drivers. Steam tank (T) Locomotive #17 was originally built in 1904 at Stratford Works in the UK as part of the S56 class. It was designed by James Holden and built for the Great Eastern Railway as part of an order of 12 engines. The order was later backed down to 10 engines, leaving the as-yet unnumbered engine sitting on a side track along with another one of it's unwanted sister engines. Both were bought for a small amount in 1906, and were repaired of any damage and cleaned up within 2 months, ready for work with their new owners: the Glencoe Imperial & Pacific Railway (GI&P). The engine was numbered 17, while the sister was numbered 18. In 1962, British Railways sold three more of this type to the GI&P, and were renumbered engines 19, 20, & 21. In real life, this engine class only has one lone survivor: Great Eastern Railway no. 87 (London & North Eastern Railway 7087, 8633, British Railways 68633) It was designed by the same man who designed the C53 steam tram (James Holden) This LEGO version is of my own design, and uses Big Ben Bricks medium flanged and unflanged drivers. Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1918, engine #66 is one of an order of ten 4-6-0 engines that were bought by the Glencoe Imperial & Pacific Railway. (GI&P) This 4-6-0 (four leading, six driving, zero trailing) features a tan with black paint scheme and a lower-than-normal cab. The engine burns coal and has a top speed of 90 miles per hour. Since 1985, engine #66 has been on passenger duty, pulling trainloads of tourists and commuters to and fro on the main line. This engine uses Big Ben Bricks medium drivers (both types). It is one of the the only American GI&P engines I have, (the others being British) which is funny becuase the original railway was supposed to be in the middle of the USA, near St. Louis, Missouri! Built in 1962 as a Class 09 diesel-electric locomotive by Darlington Works for British Railways as unit #1200. With a higher top speed than the related Class 08 diesel, this engine hauled freight (and sometimes passenger trains) on the Southern Region of British Railways until 1978. Engines #1200, 1201, &1202 were sold to Glencoe, Imperial & Pacific Railway at that time, and were renumberd as units 81, 82, & 83. They differ slightly from the the Class 09's bought by Brick Railway Systems by having a lower roof and third rear light, as modified by British Railways in late 1969. This is a modified version of Brick Railway Systems unit 1138, and a extreme mod of fellow EuroBricks user Chromenight's British Railways Class 08 model, from way back in 2010. Built in 1926 by Baldwin Locomotive Works for Glencoe, Imperial, & Pacific Railway, engine #103 was the ninth to last engine in an order of 26 engines. The engines were numbered 92 - 112 and almost all are still used to this day. (Numbers 92 - 96 are being used as spare parts for the other engines.) Anthony Sava's 2-8-0 model instructions was the original source for this model. Altough I have modfied the model, the LDD file for this engine will NOT be given out, as I do not own the rights to it. If you want your own model instructions, I suggest you check out SRW Locomotive Works (Anthony Sava's Bricklink store) for his orignal model, plus more cool stuff. Here is a link to that store: http://www.bricklink...itemID=15852317 All the Glencoe Imperial & Pacific locomotives in one place. Most of them are from the UK but two are not. (Engine #66 & #103 are American locomotives) Credit for these models goes to: SavatheAggie, Chromenight, & ScotNick Thank you for your hardwork in designing these engines and letting me rework them! What do you think? Positive, neutral, or negative comments are welcome. EDIT: Updated photos for Engine #26. EDIT #2: Added history and photos for Engine #81 and updated the group and Engine #26 photos. EDIT #3: Added histroy and photos for engine #103, tweaked a few entires & updated the group shot.

Done with Toby in LDD, just need to build him ijn real life: (I hope it's okay to post this pic of him!) Real world background of the S56 class tank engine & C53 steam tram: Both of these British railway locomotive classes were designed by James Holden, a respected engineer with the Great Eastern Railway. The S56 class were a 20-strong class built in 1904, while the C53 was a class first built in 1903, and ending in 1921. There were only 12 built, and none are preserved, while the S56 has 1 preserved at the National Railway Museum. The number of that S56 class engine is as follows: Great Eastern Railway (1904 - 1923): 87 London NorthEastern Railway (1923- 1948): 7087, then 8633 British Railways (1948 - 1960): 68633 The S56 is something I have constructed myself, while I tweaked your C53 (Toby) design in to my tan and black color scheme of the Glencoe, Imperial, & Pacific Railway. It's a fictional railway, but the story I told above is 100% true. I numbered the steam engine 17, and am thinking about numbering the tram 43. What do you think?

Thank you for uploading them, I've got Toby open right now..... but, just out of curiosity, when do you plan on uploading Stanley and / or the bus? I've got big plans for them!

It's more of an American-style version really, since the original set was European... The actual train is not really that colorful (black and red, my main color scheme) but it does include a GG1 electric locomotive, of which I'm pretty proud of getting to work with LEGO track geometry. Here's a pic of the GG1 remade in PRR brown: If you want the LXF for that engine, (is has my black version as well) here it is: http://www.mocpages....1346082389m.lxf ...and the train is here (with an older version of the GG1): Here's that LXF for the model: http://www.mocpages....1340133643m.lxf You can use both models,if you want, just give credit! Hope this helps!

Interesting idea... I was considering doing a LDD version awhile back, but nothing ever came of it. I can't wait to see what comes out of this!

@Electricsteam: Molly, Stanley, & Arthur are from the Television series only. I believe Arthur was introduced in 2003, with Molly being used since 2005. Stanley was first shown in 2008 in a straight-to-DVD movie (called The Great Discovery) and was also shown in the following seasons. Also, Bulgy is a double decker bus, and is originally from original "Railway Series" books. (I think the triple decker you are thinking of is the Knight Bus from Harry Potter.) Fun Fact: Did you know that the the model railway used for the Thomas the Tank engine TV series is no longer used? Since the 2008 DVD movie, CGI gradually replaced certain aspects of the show, and now the whole show is in CGI. The Great Discovery was the last time the model railway was used 100%. Back on topic: How long (usually) is Brickshelf moderation? I still can't seem to get to ScotNick's LDD files as Brickshelf says they are not moderated yet.

Thank you for uploading it! I can't download it yet though. (It's still in moderation on Brickshelf) While i wait I have some questions: Is it possible to make Stanley have Big Ben Bricks medium wheels? If needed, what mods would I have to do to get them to fit? I'm seriousely considering converting Stanley into black with red stripes OR tan with black stripes. Also possible would be Toby in Dark bluish gray or dark tan (instead of brown). However, I might need to change the windows to another color, as I'm pretty sure Dark brown isn't avaliable.

Let me just pick my jaw off the floor before repsonding properly... I love these models, and wish I could build that double decker bus for myself! By the way: If these are LDD models, this might help you build them in real life: http://www.eurobrick...showtopic=41993 This program (not mine) will help you determine what bricks to order, which ones don't exist, etc. Also, could you upload the LXF files to MOCPages or Brickshelf and them link to them here, I think a lot of people (including me!) would love making these or at least taking thme apart ot see how they tick. Keep up the good work!

@Bjtpro: the SP 4460 is in the non-public part of the museum, but is (barely) visable from the rear most platform of the Roberts Building, (the huge red shed with a clock on top) while the GG1 in that photo is located at the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, Strasburg PA. (Just for the record, these photos are not mine but were found on Flickr.)

Sorry for not replying earlier: To me, the yellow freight engine (7939) looks like a UK diesel with a pantograph slapped on to make it an electric loco. The rest of the sets in my post (except for 3677) were electric and, as you pointed out, not German. I must have gotten confused and I apologise for the misunderstanding on my part. Back on topic: Here is the link about the GS-4 Daylight (for those of you who unfamilier with american trains) http://en.wikipedia....rn_Pacific_4449 & it's cousin the GS-6, (who I want to MOC at some point becuase it lives in my hometown) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SP_4460 Here is a better side view (not mine) of the 4460: This is why I want the ability to change the orange 4449 Daylight to black to become and almost-replica of 4460. ...and just to be clear here is a GG1.

From the looks of it, White, Red and Green are most of your options, based off your current parts selection. Apart from that, it looks like a great start!

^ I think Sptifire2865 meant regular LEGO CITY engines, such as 7939 's yellow cargo engine or 3677 with the red cargo switcher, and 7897 looks very much like an ICE train. The older 7898 green engine is proably based off the Swedish engines (ala 4551, Crocodile Locomotive) while 7938 looks like many engines from many European countries. Back on topic: In my opnion I would love a Pennsylvania Railroad GG1 (electric) or a Southern Pacfifc G4 Daylight (steam) in ethier the orange livery or wartime black.

@bjtpro & Spitfire2865: There was an New York City law that prohibited Steam Engines coming into the city from around the early 1890's (not sure when exactly?) to the end of steam. (There was a couple really bad tunnel accidents that killed lots of people - not from the crashes, but from lack of oxygen. This was where the law came from.) Electric engines were used for both the PRR & NYC stations, (such as the PRR's 1930's GG1) and that's why you wouldn't see a streamlined steam engine pulling the 20th Century Limited into Grand Central. Early Diesels were not used for a while either, as the law stated something about any air pollution and diesels expel fumes. (Sorry brickgrll, I just wanted to set that straight, sorry for hijacking your topic.) We now return your to your regular discussion.

Nice Flying Scotsman & rolling stock! I tried doing almost the exact same thing with my Emerald Night but could never figure out the tender. Keep up the good work!

Now all you need is a TARDIS and some vilians, such as the Master! (If you need a design for a TARDIS, use Dr. Sinister's: http://www.tabletown.../TARDISinst.php in Regular or Dark Blue I realy looks good!)