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Craig Strader

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  1. Craig Strader
    Ok. Where are they at then?
  2. Craig Strader
    It looks great. But I can't imagine as to why none were preserved.
  3. Craig Strader
    Looks great. All that it needs now are just some freight cars. Or maybe even a passenger excursion set.
  4. Craig Strader
    At long last I present to you all my second steam engine: The Canadian Pacific G2 Pacific I was pleased with how this one turned out especially the smokebox on the locomotive. It took longer than I wanted and that is because I had other things around me to consider. But I would see to it that it would get through for you guys. Runs of 2 L motors housed in the boiler with the IR receiver and battery box in the tender. I know it is rather bulky for a small steam engine. But I wanted to make sure that I could get in as much details as possible.
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    I have a couple of questions: 1: Where did you get the rods to the locomotive, especially the main connecting rods? 2: Have you considered a Buwizz battery box to put in the tender to make things a whole lot easier?
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    It can be tricky, due to the fact that articulated locomotives are more elongated than just the average steam engine. But you could do the way I did it and have a fixed and free swinging unit, and use a f-b-f + b-f-f to allow it to accommodate even the tightest of turns if you get it right
  7. Craig Strader
    Where do you think my flaws are on my Z-6 challenger?
  8. Craig Strader
    I have posted a train car for my steam engine to. It's just as new, so you won't have to look very hard
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    At long last I present to you all a train car to go behind my Z-6 challenger: The Pig Palace Car This type of car was used exclusively to haul animals like pigs. They were unusual because unlike most other freight cars, this one was a double decker freight car. Its small space allowed animals like pigs to ride on it with ease. It has a straw bed inside as well as troughs to keep them fed for longer journeys. This particular Pig Palace Car will hold up to 18 pigs. This will soon be on Lego Ideas soon. I will post the link when it comes up. It already is on Bricklink for a 3D view.
  10. Craig Strader
    I agree. It's like trying to talk to someone who's a brick wall. It's aggravating!!
  11. Craig Strader
    Also, here is the link to the picture of my Z-6 turning: https://ideas.lego.com/projects/7a2adb34-7fc5-401a-aa28-c8eddd37480c/comments_tab#content_nav_tabs&gid=1&pid=2
  12. Craig Strader
    It's about time something went to your Atlantic. Looks good
  13. Craig Strader
    Looks good. All it needs now are just some freight cars for it to pull. So it really was an EMU in real life?
  14. Craig Strader
    Thanks. It's not coming yet because the tender still needs work before the passenger cars. And as for the wheels, I might modify it to where it will accept larger diameter drivers. But for now, they will be standard because it will also be going to Lego Ideas to. I'll post the engine and tender whenever completed.
  15. Craig Strader
    Thanks. I'll be posting more as soon as I can.
  16. Craig Strader
    Funny you should say that, because I did the exact same way you did with your GN 4-4-2 and caboose. I actually built a WMSR 734 "Mountain Thunder" 2-8-0 and did the same thing on building it. I am currently trying to build a Canadian Pacific G2 with my taking on their premier train called The Dominion. But I'll be sure to upload my freight cars before I upload my steam passenger train.
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    Thanks. There will be more to come soon
  19. Craig Strader
    That looks insane. I'm actually surprised that you were actually able to pull it off. I felt the same way when I built my Z-6 challenger which is on the website to
  20. Craig Strader
    That looks like a real king, now try and look at my Z-6, leave a comment about it if you are interested
  21. Craig Strader
    That looks awesome. Have you checked out my Z-6 challenger yet? I'd love to hear your opinion on it
  22. Craig Strader
    It looks good. But frankly, I was expecting some passenger cars to go with, but the caboose looks just as great. Check out and leave a comment on my Z-6 challenger sometime, I'd like to hear your opinion on it
  23. Craig Strader
    A 4-6-6-4 type steam locomotive. First conceived by the Northern Pacific in the 1930s, they were among the steam locomotives that represented "super-power" where engine builders learned to create locomotives that combined both power and speed. The first batch of 12 of these engines were first delivered in 1936 to replace double-heading methods. The locomotives please Northern Pacific so much in fact that 9 more were ordered in 1937. They could be found all over the NP's divisions hauling fast freight trains and reefer trains. Their 69 inch drivers allowed them not only strong pulling power but also the ability to go 60 miles per hour. I thought it could bring a real "challenge" to those who want to build it. It has OVER 2000 parts total. It has a side rod system that needed to be reversed engineered a few times to perfect it to where no 3rd party elements are required. Unlike most other articulated steam engines I have seen on YouTube and other places, mine has a FIXED rear engine unit and a front free swinging engine unit just like Union Pacific 4014 that was restored in 2019 if I am correct. Description: Locomotive is powered by 4 LARGE motors, these sit inside the boiler and provide the means of going forwards and backwards. Both the IR receiver and battery box sit inside the tender. I would recommend some extension cables given the fact that the locomotive itself is very long. The IR receiver also plays a part in the tender for the locomotive is designed to look like an oil burner. The bogies on the tender are specially designed to not only to look realistic but also to take turns at the same time. And the same can be said on the lead truck in front of the first engine unit. The cab will actually let you house an engineer and fireman to simulated them driving the locomotive. To look at my other creations go to BrickLink and search under Strader987 https://www.bricklink.com/v3/studio/design.page?idModel=160723 This locomotive is also on The Lego Ideas website, here is where to find it: https://ideas.lego.com/projects/7a2adb34-7fc5-401a-aa28-c8eddd37480c Please help me get 10,000 supporters please.
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