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Orient Express from BrickLink Studio

The locomotive looks small, but it´s not that small in the end. I also think they based it on https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/230_PO_4201_à_4370 The lenght of the real one compared to the Lego one seems to be a confirmation.

1st. The coaches look very good 2nd. The Locomotive is very similar to Emerald Night (but 8 wide not 7) a bit shorter, but looks like a toy. But at least it won´t have the traction problems found in Emerald (probably, Lego wanted to correct that mistake) 3rd. But there is a pattern here: is there any Lego train correctly scaled to the original ? (and no the Krodolile is also a mix of different scales). So after all this years one thing is clear: Modelrailroading is not their business. 4th. That was a clever move. Some people will buy 2 sets to build a real nice train.

I just came across with this https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=7433438406684245&set=gm.3531695537081814&idorvanity=1715291592055560

Talking about the wheels: the studio building induced me in error: 90840 are actually bigger than XXL BBB wheels. But to add to the now solved confusion there is also LEGO dimensions, f.i. in Bricklink: 85489a (Large blind) is 30mm (so far so goog). 85489b (Large flanged) is 37mm (flange 7mm). And the new 90840 are 50mm, Do you see the contradiction? In one case they measure the whole wheel and in the other they don´t.

The difference is if you consider the flange or not in the diameter. Lego large wheels are 30mm blind and 37mm flanged (in studio) In this case 30/3,2=#9. The tile unit is OK for me, but Lego prefer the stud unit. So again the XXL wheels, the 90840 are #15 including the flange or without?

I thought they are the same size because I built it in Studio and the white wheels are XXL from BBB virtual store. The black wheels are XL size I checked better and I found that in Studio those wheels are 6 studs so 48mm, while the 90840 wheels have 50mm, so may be 2 mm smaller. The XL is 5,2 and the normal lego wheels are 4,6. In the picture the front wheel are 3,6 studs in diameter.

I think you can buy the blind ones from BigBen Bricks.

If the set is 8 wide they probably have to make a new set of wheels like XL BBB wheels, considering that the Hogarts train has XXL train wheels.

Perhaps November, December only

Hello Your models should save a lot of work to other builders. I mean, what is the purpose of trying better solutions? But do they negotiate curves and switches?

You´re right and the movie after your post proves it. But what I think it´s strange is no one trying to remove the yellow rings in all the axes, and put it to work in normal Lego gauge (5 studs wide). Of course you must replace 2 wheels with 2 blinds and do some other modifications. Furthermore, the normal lego gauge is prototypical to 10 wide trains if they represent 10 feet or 3 meters wide, 1/38 scale in this case.

I think Lego trains are more for building nice models and watching them ride in a more or less detailed layout, than having a full DCC automated layout. So I think it´s better to use non electrified tracks, for you don´t have to worry about loosing contact with time and be able to make loops easily. Furthermore, I prefer the PowerUp Lego system, where you have the best of 2 worlds (you can even achieve interesting levels of automation).

If it is 10 wide, it will probably share the same type of chassis of the "Collection Hogarts Express", with the same set of big wheels, same gauge and for display only.

Would it make any sense to downsize from 10 wide? In that case, it would be too far from the original design, to a point that TLG would be paying the original author only for "having the idea of building a Lego Orient Express" (1% is it?). My guess is it will cost around 400$.

TOP 8 wide building. And you also found a good method of securing the motor in position.

How do you install it in Windows (if possible).Thanks.

My experience, tells me that motorizing the steam engines is not easy, in general. The best is achieved by direct vertical position of the motor or motors, but here we are talking about 8 or 9 wide locos to have enough space. One of the problems that arises if you install the motor horizontally, is that doesn´t keep in place (it´s difficult to secure). So, the pushing solution is, in my view, a better solution, in these cases. Now, about the derailment problem, the EN should do switches and all other Lego tracks without any modifications, even in the "pushing mode".

Hello Why not this one?

Hello 10 wide is the widest, for standard gauge (1,435 mm), if the width of the real train is around 3 meters or 10 feet. For narrow gauge you can go wider than 10 studs wide, depending on the original train.

Best 12v layout I´ve seen. Some of the trains and buildings are awesome. I had the first 4,5v train (112) and I grew up looking at the 720 (first 12v train) in the shop, that I never had.

I think it will be like the Hogart Express, display only. But at this size (10 wide) it wil be awsome (and around 300$ probably). If you motorize it, it´s better to think of motorizing the coach, but it wont run on Lego standard tracks. I have the feeling that Lego has 3 types of trains in their mind. 1-The "standard" 6 wide trains; 2- 7/8 wide Locomotive/train, 3-and recently they "discovered" that big is beautiful, so they produce beautiful prototypical 10 wide trains.

If you add one 1x2 brick to the legs of minifigure, you got a more proportional figure around 1/40 scale. But then we are on the 9 to 11 wide models, which, by the way, are very interesting models.

Hi I also have that problem with reading colors, from time to time. The main reason why the BAP protection only works with distance sensor is because the color sensor is not that reliable Yes, one sensor after the switch

Hi How can one use the second connected hub in the app?