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Additionally, I used the following trick to electronically cut the layout in 3 parts with a single transformer each. The idea is good albeit a little bit too advanced for the visiting kids... ;-) Anyways... It was a fun weekend. I didn't succeeded in half of my original plans and sometimes felt like a nanny instead of a bricke(ngi)neer, but had some good laughs! Now everything is boxed and stored on the attic and it is time to go to bed... I am already looking forward to the next event!

Work in progress...

lovely front and overall form!

Fine little beauty here I love the cabin

Excellent work! Really amazing

(Maybe this is widely known, but) Track designer files (extension tdl) can be opened and are automatically converted in Bluebrick - very handy!

Hi there, I am currently planning my next layout for a two-and-a-half day lego event in my local community house. Everybody in the coop has been invited to join filling the city of my layout (I expect mostly 7-12 year olds to come). My idea is Friday to set up a big layout with 12v stuff and Saturday-Sunday having others to participate. I have tried something similar before, but then I did not announce the event and nearly nobody contributed. Please see the video created by my video enthusiast neighbour. Anyways... My layout will be inspired by ozaceks . I have analysed this layout and created his design in TrackDesigner (please ignore 2 small gaps): Please see how elegantly the layout exists of 3 electronically independent loops each of which uses it own transformer. Trains can run undisturbed on their loop and will only change loop when switches are not straight (easier to control). Furthermore, I really like how ozacek slightly rotated some of the tracks. Usually 12v layout are boringly quadrangular. Finally, to cap it all, he has used a nice bridge (tracks with red support) - I simply love bridges! I do not know what I can achieve in 2-and-a-half days, but I am looking forward to the event and will post some pictures here. All ideas/suggestions are very welcome.

So I have applied your solution to 10 of my (oldest and rusty) straight conductor tracks: I must say that I admire your precision! I could not achieve that with my wife's (traditional manual) jewellery tools Additionaly, I need to construct 10 straight and 10 curved half-tracks for my upcoming layout.

Maybe this can help: building bridges and inclines....

very lovely! remember to post pictures when you have build it. 4640 pieces sounds like a lot! what dimensions will it have? will it be able to drive using conventional lego tracks?

This could be solved by letting the chain pull further than the top: where c is conductor rail, x is pulling power for incline, and t transition between c and x. Maybe one should get inspiration from outside the lego world?

Excellent work ranging several decades of lego trains!

Again so beautiful that it makes me forget the medium. I am still operating in the stone age...

Please reply: do you need - dedicated sleepers http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=767 or http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=4166, or - will any 2 x 8 plate http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItem.asp?P=3034 do? /Harald

Please support him - I sold him some stuff yesterday :-) He is hoping to build his display at Lego World 2013 in Bella Center in Denmark. He told me that all eras will be represented in his display. Good luck!

Thanks for sharing...

Very nice MOC - you catch the ambiance very well! I am a little concerned about the working conditions: some workers are standing in the coal with the crane head coming dangerously close! Hopefully the labour inspection will understand...

Thanks for the refreshing and original new train look I have not yet seen before. I think your set is very true to the theme. I will show it to my girls. Good work!

Steinkopf: your work is an art aparte! Truly wonderful! Thanks@Steinkopf for sharing your thoughts (and some nice tips in this interview) and MOCs here on EB. Thanks@TheBrickster for giving him the opportunity.

Masterpiece - even without half of the construction! The amount of details nicely fitted together is incredible.

Nice little steamer you have got there!

Nice little switcher! Do you have a little vid somewhere? I would like to see the wheels in action.

I third that! And so close to your origin: http://www.railwayscene.co.uk/fetchimage.php?imgref=5104

Nice to see a pure 12v layout. Please keep us updated with pictures. I would like to see more of your bridge. Do you have a flickr account?

Thx - I love these complete layouts. I never have the time nor space to finish with non-train constructions.