Coal Fired Bricks

I like the model overall but the headlights look way too big. A cute little proto, I wanted to build a loco like this for some time but I can't not build NYC/B&A as that will look un prototypical on a layout.

looks great. The one question I have is what radii are the curves on your layout. And where did you get them because they don't look 3d printed(TrixBrix which is the only option) and I don't think it could be from brick tracks because their switches haven't came out and that also looks injection molded. -Conner

There were 738(I think) entries into the Brick Train Awards but we only saw about 50 of them. There have been questions on Facebook weather they were going to post all of the entries and the answer was sadly no. So here I would like to see the entries you the reader submitted into the brick train awards. So please post some of your entries here so we can see them in all of their glory. You can post as many entries of your you would like. 6 or less photos of the model and one video are allowed and one photo of the prototype if you want(this is what was done for the BTA's) and please if you decide to post don't go on rambling about why you didn't win and be a sore loser but don't brag if you won. Lastly please say kind thing about other entries if you want to. Here is my entity.

Thank you The whole inside is 100% hollow, and it will use ball bearings. I built a previous model where the roof was also hollow and that worked fine, I will have to do a parts order to get the rest of what I need. But if they end up being heavy well the they are "heavyweights" HA HA HA(Corny Joke). As for the size of the roof here is a engineering drawing that is similar to the one I have in a book. For me in 8 wide 10 ft=8 studs so if S=Studs F=Feet then f(0.8)=s so the top of the roof is five wide(ish) Thank you I agree, I will print some after my local library opens back up so I don't have to pay $40 for something I can get for free. At 18 I would rather spend the $40 on a 1/4 loop of BT r120. @Ts__ as for the little windows, I just need to buy new parts to get the 2*2*2 windows.

Wow that thing has some power. Have you thought about making any Lego rolling stock, but that wouldn't matter as your trains look like true LGB models.

Check this out. NYC 72' Heavyweight Coach WIP by Coal Fired Bricks, on Flickr I hope you like it, as a WIP I am open to any suggestions and/or complaints, complements, and concerns. -Conner(the other kid in the family)

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Thank you I don't know the lego train motors seem to hate rods for me, also they are underpowered for the task. Thank you, I would love to seem a model of a 2-6-6t Thanks Ha, that could be a fun story. Thanks. My next project is a 72' NYC combine and a 72' NYC coach. Then I will start my mainline switching layout.

Wow looks great.

By modifying parts I mean cutting the buffers off of the coupler part, using a bit of hot glue where things wouldn't stay on and "modifying a boatload of flex tube to fit on minifig hands. I guess I hid the motor well then. It is an L-motor that powers the back driver and the rods the transfer movement to the other drivers. The motor is hidden under the firebox which rests on it. IMG_3510 by Coal Fired Bricks, on Flickr IMG_3509 by Coal Fired Bricks, on Flickr IMG_3508 by Coal Fired Bricks, on Flickr IMG_3512 by Coal Fired Bricks, on Flickr Thank you to all of the kind comments.

Yes I would say that is true. When putting this into scale using the engineering drawing(for 8 wide 10'=8 stud so m*0.8=s is the formula I use) I found the wheels need to be between L and XL and I don't belive those are on the market. I would've printed my own on a printer at my local library but because of COVID that is closed and I don't want to pay $40 on Shapeways to find out I designed the wheels in CAD wrong . Engineering drawing I can take r40 but the loco hates it. I'm planning to have a r104 mainline switching layout at home so I don't care for r40 The back tender is fine but it swings out an inch from the bogies, but the cylinders get in the way of the lead truck. I will post a picture of it on r40 soon.

The Boston and Albany had two wheel-arrangements that were used in their Suburban tank locomotives the 2-6-6t: In 1906 the Boston & Albany received ten 2-6-6T locomotives built by Schenectady followed by eight more in 1907 designated Class L-1a and L-1b. The tank engines had 20x24 inch cylinders, 63-inch drivers, and operated off 185 lbs. of boiler pressure. During 1928-1931 Lima rebuilt the engines with superheaters, increased the cylinder bore to 23 inches, and the boiler pressure to 200 lbs. The rebuilding produced a substantially more powerful engine. The rebuilt locomotives became Class L-3 and L-3a and when 4-8-2's were delivered in 1940 as that class, they were reclassified D-2a and D-2b. After that, the B&A came out with a class of 4-6-6t locomotives: In need of specialized locomotives for its Boston commuter service, the Boston & Albany purchased five 4-6-6T locomotives from Alco in 1928. The locomotives were designed for rapid acceleration, adequate power for heavy trains of up to 20 cars and perhaps most uniquely – to be operated equally well in either forward or reverse. Not having to turn the locomotives at the end of the line saved space and cost and also a lot of time. The locomotives bore a strong resemblance to the New York Central's Hudson in the front, with a small attached "tender" behind the cab riding on a shared 6-wheel trailing truck. Coal and water capacity was adequate for the commuter runs. The D1-A class served the railroad and Boston's workers well for two decades before being replaced by diesels. Although these locomotives were unique to the B&A / NYC, there were similar designs used on other railroads with the same needs. My Model: I'm still waiting for side rods which I will 3d print at my library after COVID is over. The model took me 4ish months to build A lot of parts Many modified bricks Powered with an L-motor geared 1:1 Entered in the Brick Train Awards under the 'Teen' Catagory D1a 4-6-6t Brick Train Awards by Coal Fired Bricks, on Flickr D1a 4-6-6t Brick Train Awards by Coal Fired Bricks, on Flickr D1a 4-6-6t Brick Train Awards by Coal Fired Bricks, on Flickr D1a 4-6-6t Brick Train Awards by Coal Fired Bricks, on Flickr Comments, Questions, Praze, and all critical thinking are welcome. Bye Bye everybody, Cole (the name I own on my birth certificate)

Looks amazing. Can't wait to see it finished. To be pick you need to realign the connection between the boiler and the cylinders.

Looks like a good solution. BTW @JopieK the "read this link doesn't work.

I agree there is a fine line between the dumbness of Lego and true scale. I want to look at my models and say that is a true scale model but the warm inviting Lego bricks keep me from building a styrene house, But from the other point we have different sized wheels, side rods, track. Why can't we have a scale track? Those are my thoughts.

I feel like the body is one plate too high off of the trucks.

Can you put it in render, It is hard to see some of the details from those images. But overall, it looks great.

I was thinking about selling scale tracks switches and wheels with NE Brickworks but that has been put on hold because of the Brick Train Awards. But I don't know if that would be the best idea because the two systems wouldn't be compatable and for Lug Layouts that could be a major problem, and it will cost a lot of $$ to convert everything to Scale tracks and wheels.

Looks good enough but needs some work. The big X in the ventilation area looks way off to me, maybe a sticker or no X at all would look the best.

If you seel enough you might be able to build the models, you have to have 20 great models that could be sold as instructions.

looks great to bad it would be pricy to build in real bricks because of all of the silver parts, Unless a can of spray paint doesn't phase you.

I was just wondering because now with the prize change for the US a loop of r56 is the same price as a 1/2 loop of r120. That was just a question that popped into my mind. Thank you, Coal Fired Bricks

@BricksMcgee I have a question. Can prizes be exchanged for example can I return my two r104 switches from BT and get $40 store credit or is that out of the question? -Coal Fired Bricks

Wow looks great. Do you have a Flickr?

@BricksMcgee I have a question about the BTA. If you build 10 wide(1:38ish) would that fall under the standard loco/rolling stock category or in the other category? This doesn't apply to me because I build 8-wide and I'm 18 so I will be participating in the TFOL category but this was on my mind.