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These 0-4-0 locos are buildable in tender & tank engine format. They were partly based off of Thomas the Tank Engine at first, but soon developed into their own entity. I then built the tender engines as to give some more variety. The engines are only avalible in the colors shown, (Tan, White, & Light Bley) with one exception: the tender engine comes also in Black. The black tender engine didn't make the final pictures as I didn't think it looked as good as these. I honestly don't like my tender design. I couldn't think of a better one, and am a little short on good ideas. If any of you can do better (or want to attempt it!), please take a shot at it. I'm open to ideas, and will consider any tender thrown at me. From here the tender looks even worse. Here is the LXF. Enjoy! http://www.mocpages....1352837674m.lxf

Looks like someone liked my MOW train that I uploaded to MOCPages! Good job on making it look more authentic. I have to admit, I should have thought about that yellow cargo engine. Anyway, good job on the grey wagons!

I swear I replaced them in the PM'ed parts list! So very Sorry, but I replaced them with 1x3 plates supported by 1x1 plates to make a custom arch. I am sorry, and feel very bad about that... :( EDIT: Yep, changed the PM list but not the uploaded model... sorry! EDIT#2: I now have fixed the actual file. Sorry I made you pay more...

I can't seem to upload the HTML file... I;ll just send you a PM instead!

I haven't found a replamcment, (yet), but I would be willing to take suggestions until I do. Any thoughts? EDIT: First post updated with fixed file and NEW Switch tower! Enjoy the new roof!!

I added the LXF. I hope all of you will enjoy it!

Introducing the Rust-eze factory, which is where they make the rust remover / chrome restorer product Inspired by / not quite the same as the one seen in the CARS & PLANES shared universe from Disney / Pixar . I have set this building in my transition-era layout, which means the 40's through the mid-1980's, as the steam / diesel mix era continued longer on my alt-timeline. Their is a small 0-6-0ST switcher that services the factory as seen above and here in it's own topic. The factory without the train in front. The rear of the factory, with the ladder to the top of the chimney flue. The detachable roof can be removed, however I never really finished the inside part, and probably never will as I haven't a clue what to put in there machinery-wise. The loading doors do open, and were modified from the original arched doors as they couldn't fit a forklift... then again, these doors might not either! I was inspired by this photo by JB Lego to build these boxcars as seen here. They are made to haul pallets of cargo, specifically Rust-eze chrome restorer in 55-gallon drum containers for commercial packaging at another facility into smaller containers. This model was heavily inspired by set 8486, (Mack's Team Truck) from 2011. I changed the model to seat one mini figure at the wheel, added new headlights and license plate plus revised the fenders and enlarged the cab. The rear of the semi features a opening door and fold-down trailer stand, while the cab has two moving driver's doors. The trailer no longer has opening sides, but it does have two opening rear doors and folding stand for when the cab pulls away. Speaking of the cab, the roof of the driver's compartment comes off and both doors open. I hoped this factory would be of some use for some people, as the original always has been gathering dust in the basement since it was built, as seen below: This is the original factory that was by my Dad around the years 2000 - 2004. it was built with parts from several Sand Red supplemental packs available at that time. It does not feature any interior, nor does it have a removable roof. But this thing is built STRONG: you have to really put your weight on it to press the roof together. Here is the rear of his model. Comments, questions, suggestions, and complaints are always welcome! EDIT 4/9/19: added real life photos of the factory.

This shed was built to resemble the 2003 set, Train Engine Shed (#10027). I made it longer by 4 tracks, and widened both stalls by 1 stud on each side. (This makes it so 8 wide trains can fit) I added a middle section, threw out the old hinge-open plan, and replaced it with 3 part modular sections. (left side, middle, and right side) I also moved both sliding side doors to one side, as to create a through passageway. The shed is cabable of holding Anthony Sava's 2-8-4 Berkshire steam engine, and could probably fit other engines longer than that, especially since you can build multiple middle sections. Pictures: The main photo. This shed can hold Sava's Berkshire with 3/4 of a track to spare. The side view shows the sliding doors, plus the massive length of this shed. This view shows the modular side of the shed. It features three sections: Left side: tiny bit of a platform Middle section: platform running the section length Right side: through passegway with sliding doors The Roof-less view showcases the playability of the shed. There was, in the original set, a metal lathe, vise, drill press, and oil drum. (along with the usual six-on-a-sprue-wheel tools) The bluish-grey blob on the right of the picture you see is the roadway for the sliding doors. EDIT #2: This LXF now has a suprise in it! A Switch Tower has been created in the smae color schme as the shed. Pictures here: The NEW switch tower! The switch tower's other sides. The roof is removable, and the light grey slope is supposed to be http://www.bricklink....asp?P=3297px22 . Enjoy the new shed roof / switch tower! EDIT #3: New main photo: what is shown above is included in the fixed file. Fixed LXF link: http://www.mocpages.com/user_images/80135/1352073487m.lxf EDIT #4: Some parts, (such as the 13 needed 1x3 red arches!) are very expensive on Bricklink. They should be replaced with 1x3 plates supported by two 1x1 plates, or just 1x3 bricks. I feel very bad if any of you have spent money buying these parts, (sorry Lazarus!) because it is my fault I didn't update the actual model. :(

I bought some instructions from Anthony Sava's BrickLlink store the other day, and finally finished MODing the model in LDD. The instructions I bought were very easy to understand, and If your thinking of buying them, do it. You won't regret it! ...Anyway, I haven't come up with my usual backstory yet, so here are my pics. The locomtive is number 1227, and was built in 1933 by Lima Locomotive Works for Brick Railway. The white tiles on the tender / cab are supposed to be printed, and in real life will say: Sides of cab: 1227 Sides of tender: BRICK RAILWAY SYSTEMS Rear of tender: BRS (or maybe 1227, I haven't decided on this yet) Inside of the cab. The slopes will be replaced with two printed pieces, and the firebox door is also a placeholder. I really enjoyed redoing this model, and making into my style. Once again I wish to thank you, Mr. Sava, as you design really thought out, good looking engines' & rolling stock. I give you :thumbup: for excellence and ingenuity. (NOTICE: NO instructions will given here or anywhere else by me, so don't even ask, as I don't want to take away Anthony's hard work and give it away for free. If you really want it, buy the instructions & modify it.)

(I've been looking at your creations's and been meaning to post for a while. So sorry I hadn't got to it until now!) Awesome MOCs Runamuck! I really like your new arena. Unfortunatly, I haven't seen the new series yet, and saw only 2 episodes of Avatar: The Last Airbender when it was on TV way back when. (I must admit the very first episode from season 1 and the very last episode from the last season were the only ones I saw. Kinda ruins it, doesn't it? )

@Lightning tiger: Thank you! It does scream the 40's doesn't it? @Fugazi: I wasn't sure what the engine looked like (I'm much better with steam than diesels!) so I went with something close to home: the EMD FT demonstrator #103's A unit is stored close to me. Number 103 looks a little like my engine, so that's the best I had at that time to guess with. Anyway, thanks for your help. I am offically changing my engine history. @Sixoh: Thanks! I hope to have it soon! EDIT: Can a mod please change the topic desription to say: "Based off a ALCO locomotive... LXF included"? Thanks, and the backstroy has been updated!

(This MOC from Flickr shows where I got my idea for the stripe / front portion. The backstory was re-written by me from a suggestion by Fugazi.) In 1947, Brick Railway Systems bought four FB-1 & four FA-1 series locomotives from the American Locomotive Company (ALCO). They were numbered 773 - 777. Both units carried the same numbers and rarely traveled apart. The eight engines were delivered to Brick Railway but were heavily modified when they arrived. The modifications were the stetching of the boogies to include a third wheel. The engines were used on the non - electrified sections of main line to pull many named trains that couldn't be pulled by steam, starting in 1948 and continuing until 1963, when the whole main-line system of Brick Railway Systems was electrified. Regulated to freight traffic & branch line work, the engines worked util 1982 when the engines were finally pushed back to "reserve" status. As such, they are not run often, but are kept in operating condtion to this very day. Overview shot. Side view of the "A" & "B" units The cab. The electronics were updated in 1947. Rear view, showing the connection to the rest of the train. Dramatic view. I find this one kinda reminds me of a 1940's travel advertisment. Here is the LXF. Comments, questions or complaints are always welcome!

Found this in the TOWN forum in a topic by domino39 from August 27th. Seems to be a Mini-scale version of Haunted House... more pictures at his Brickshelf Gallery. Once again, this is not mine... But I sure wish I had one! EDIT: Whoops! forgot the topic link: Mini Haunted House

Built from 1894 - 1897, Union Station stands proudly as a monument to the history of railroading, and it's home city of Ironwood. Originally served by 8 major railroads and 2 local streetcars systems, the railroad landmark and it's 14 tracks are now served by only 3 railways. Brick Railway Systems, Ironwood Glencoe & Western Electric Railway, & Allied Railway Co. are the last survivors. The entire facility is owned by the Terminal Railroad Association of Ironwood. (TRRA) The track view shows the switch tower (small tan building) and the addtional two tracks near the clock tower. These were added in 1938, and were well used in World War II as troop trains out numbered passenger trains. After the War, when pasenger traffic went from an all-time high to lowest since the dark days of the depression-ridden 1930's, the side tracks were converted into private car storage & local train pickup & drop-off. Overhead view showing the immense number of switches the people at Tower 1 (the small tan buidling) have to know and use. These tracks lead to a double "Y" switch, for ease in backing trains into the shed. The tracks were originally numbered 1-12 and then A & B for the two extra tracks, but this was changed in 1968 when the station was renovated to include a hotel in and around the Clock tower. The street side of the station. Ironwood Union station sits at 1522 Frisco Boulevard, and is next door to a Brickhound Bus Terminal. The Bus Terminal is actually the old Railroad Post Office (RPO) building and is connected to Union Station through a tunnel. (The LXF is in this link.)

Thank you all for your comments! @ Hikaro Takayama: Thanks, I might just do your half stud seat idea. @fred67: Yes, the windows are panels. So we'll se wether I do your idea or Hikaro Takayama's. @medib: Thank you, and I feel like such a idiot now concerning the baggage combine car. I knew something was wrong with the description, but I couldn't put my finger on it! @ LEGO Train 12 Volts: Thank you! @Tatertots: Thanks! This train orginally was in regular red and had a yellow sripe under thw widnows... just like a certain magic express train. However, I didn't like the bright red, so I changed it to dark red w/ black stripe. The black 1x1 tiles on the sides are supposed to be printed with numbers 1 - 6, with one being the baggage car, and so on. By the way, I'm going to build these once I can get $500! Once again, thank you for commenting!

Built in 1940 - 47, the following coaches were the first 8 wide passenger train on the Brick Railway System. They were built to be hauled by a 2-8-4 Berkshire class locomotive, which will not be featured here. (Anthony Sava's fabulous locomotive (which I want instructions for! ) can be seen at his Flikr Set) The Baggage car is of European design, and features a small loading door along with passenger seating for 6 people. The inside of the baggage car. Notice the connecting door between passenger & baggage areas. The passenger car, usually one of four or five in a train. These cars seat 14 people each, and use the "open" design: no compartments or dividers. Observation cars are common on the Brick Railway System, however, as of 1947, rear platform cars were banned, as to the danger of falling from the platform at hight speed. Thus, this is the last type of platform observation car produced before the ban went into effect. The observation car seats 14 people. The train as it will look whenever I get it... yes, this is 100% buildable. Here is the LEGO digital download. Feel free to modify as you please. If you look at my Flikr set, you'll see I had it even in Hogwarts colors! Comments welcome!

@ Lighning Tiger: Not at all! I would very happy if someone built this in real life, becuase I have not found the time / money. Therefore: I've added it to my LEGO 2013 - 14 To Do list. It now reads: 1. Western 4-4-0 (Parts on order) 2. Expand freight train (I'll get to this next) 4. Railroad Bridge or two(After the above are finished, then I'll do it) 5. Buy more RC track (Not really needed, but it would be nice!) 6. Modular tunnels (This I'm not so sure about) 7. Tan / grey egine shed (maybe not, at least a year from now) 8. PCC Streetcars (These may be impossible to build, or at least possibly unstable.) 9. 1957 Plymouth Fury and my '60's Generic Truck (meh. Not sure) 10. Dark blue Doctor Who TARDIS. (HAVE to build!) Overall analysis: Need more $$$! (Don't we all?) I've got a lot on my plate, don't I?

@ Wedge, No, not going to design piers.... sorry. it's meant to stay on the ground, but if anyt of you want to make piers, feel free to try, just make sure to mention me! @ Kyle Johnson11, A "Run" on Bricklink? Maybe it'll be more a crazy-all-out-run-for-your-life-abandon-ship thing than a run. Seriously, I hope some-one benifits from all these LDD designs I make!

This bridge can fit a 10 stud wide (with no overhang) trains. It clears the Emerald Night, my 4-4-0, my GG-1, and every other train I or LEGO have made... as far as I know. Pictures: The bridge, without 44 of these new bracket parts for a single track bridge. (LDD doesn't have this part yet!) Track-level view. This bridge can sit on the plates from the underside, or remove the plates to sit on on of these rare river baseplates. My 4-4-0 provides the width test, as it is 10 wide from siderod to siderod. (Sorry, it is not included in download!) The engine has 1/3 studs on ethier side to spare. Not much, but how many 12 wide steam engines are out there? By the way, the dark red bracket parts are only to show the width. Sadly, they don't exist in that color. These can sit side-by-side with no problem. Triple or Quad tracking is allowed, plus any number of varieties in length. (You have to modify the orignal model, though!) My secret component to the bridge is this new bracket. Currentley avalible in two sets: The mine, (4204, 8 pieces total), and Tipper Truck (4434, 6 piceces total). LXF file is here.

@ Nix Mills: Thank you for your comment! I wish I could make it PF ready, but I would need to cheat & make a add-on coach with the motor inside. Sadly, the wheels on the actual engine won't allow me to make it Power Functions, 9V or anything but hand powered, as it doesn't have enough room for a PF battery box, 9V doesn't have the right wheel arrangment, and 12V is too expensive. As to building this in real life, I have finished the black & red one, but the Pennsylvania Railroad livery is going to be a while... got to finish my 4-4-0 steam engine first! Anyway, thanks for your ideas!

@ lightningtiger: Yes, I ordered the parts Sunday. Hopefully, I'll have this built by the next Gateway LUG meeting in two weeks. But probably it'll take longer.... I ordered some parts from Pick-A-Brick, and they are having probelms right now: From LEGOshop.com: "US Customers Please Note: For LEGO Pick a Brick, due to unforeseen circumstances the delivery of Pick A Brick orders will temporarily result in a slightly increased delivery time." Oh well. @ sixoh : I built that section as best I could (read: stole it) from Daedalus304's MOC. However, if it dosen't run, I will take your suggestions into consideration. Thanks for the comments!

Built this a while ago, then recentley added working pistons. Here is the locomotive's story: This 4-4-0 (Four guiding, four driving, and zero trailing wheels) steam locomotive was made in 1894 by Baldwin Locomotive Works. It was delivered to Brick Railway and given number 4. This engine worked the Fort Legoredo branch of the BR (as the railway is known), hauling passengers from it's delivery until 1929, when it was sent to the freight yards of Downtown Ironwood, from 1929 to 1934. It was then retired and placed in remote shed for storage, which eventually was abandoned with engine still there. There the engine rested until 1952, when the line connecting the shed was reopened and the engine rediscovered. It was given to the Ironwood Transportation Museum along with it's original consist from the Legoredo branch. The engine was restored to operating condition in 1988 - '90. A 1912 Picture of the engine's crew: engineer with pocket watch, and fireman with shovel. The engine in all it's glory. The wrench piston design was taken from Anthony Sava's Western-style 4-4-0, but the basic engine "look" is from Daedalus304's 4-4-0 MOC. The locomotive shows off the signature Brick Railway "Black 'N' Red" paint scheme that is used for almost all engines from 1888 to modern times. Certain engines however, are given special paint colors to signfy thier important trains, or for special celebrations. The rear of the engine. This tender is 9V convertable with some "small" modifications. The cab has a firebox door and two levers... plus this piece where the 2x2 slope goes. Here is the LXF: Old Time 4-4-0 Steam Engine (NOTE: The picture with the printed 2x2 slope is from Bricklink!)

I built the Black 'N' Red GG-1 using several ideas floating around on the Net. However, I couldn't think of a single pantograph design that looked good enough. I eventuallly found on I liked in set 10183, Hobby Trains. One of the models had the design I liked, so I used it. Then I decided to make a PRR color scheme for the loco. I haven't done it in real life, (yet!) but trust me, it's buildable. Anyway, without further ado, here is the story of engine 4939 / 7597: This GG-1 electric locomotive was built in 1943 by Altoona Works as unit 4939 for the Pennsylvania Railroad. When that railroad merged with New York Central in 1968, the ensuring legal nightmare concerned with the merger (& the subsequent Penn Central bankruptcy) caused the engine to be "lost" in the paperwork. After being stored for 20 years in a shed on a branch line in New York, the engine was located by a local railroad club, and restored to working order. As the engine was owned by a defunct railroad, it was sold at auction by the club to Brick Railway Systems, who had bought 12 other GG-1's from Altoona in 1943. The engine was taken apart into 3 sections and shipped to Brick Railway. It started work in 1989, was repainted into the classic Brick Railway black / red color scheme, and was renumbered 7597, to better fit with the other GG-1 locomotives. The engine in it's second paint scheme, dating from 1955. Unfortunatly, the earlier paint scheme from 1943 - 1955, is unknown, as the engine's paperwork was lost/ destroyed in the Penn Central fiasco. The single broad stripe shceme from the 1950's. (I really want to make a Dark Green GG-1 but some parts aren't avalible. ) The cramped cabin of the GG-1. The other end sports a counterpart cabin as well. This picture is from the GG-1 homepage, and modified by me. The 1989 standard Brick Railways paint scheme. Look at the colors! It's like a rainbow with all those wonderful colors! The cramped cabin in BR colors. The 2x4 red tiles are supposed to be this piece. The same picture in Brick Railway colors. All together now! Both engines side by side, as in the LXF. GG-1 LXF download And, if your curious about the GG-1, or the Non-Lego photos I used, visit this helpful website. Yes, it was last updated in 2002, but it has a ton of info on this wonderful locomotive... along with a bunch of pictures and inspiration.

Do you mean this part? Right now, this part is only made in Light Aqua, so I don't think the car is buildable with that piece. Link to bricklink Oh, and for helping you with makeing your LDD files a reality, there is a Program that helps you find what parts are color correct, or not color correct (such as the above slope). It also gives you Bricklink links to the same part. (Excluding some parts with decorations & / or glitches!) LDD Manager topic on Eurobricks And, in case you didn't know, there is a even a whole LDD / LCAD section here on Eurobricks! (Under the header "Special Intrests", and inside section "LEGO Digital Designer and other digital tools".) Hope this helps!

Thanks for the comments DraikNova! In case anyone wanted to know, I got the name for my villian from Harlan Ellison's short story, "Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman. (Link to the story's wiki page) Though, in my charater, the only thing kept is the name, and that he sounds like a clock. (like his heartbeat) Also Edward Scissorhands is based on the name (and his scissor-like hands) from a movie charecter of the same name.