Esben Kolind

Hi, At the recent Lego World 2013 in Copenhagen I displayed my model of Islands Brygge Metro Station including NXT controlled sliding platform doors. This model is the fourth in a line of trains with automatic sliding doors, that I have built over the last years (version 1, version 2, version 3). I have compiled a short video to show all the functionality including some "behind the scenes" footage: The NXT controls the following: Output 1: Running the train on the inner loop (9V) Output 2: Running the opening mechanism for the three sets of platform doors and three stes of train doors Output 3: Running the elevator Light sensor: Stopping the train at the platform (accuracy: 1 stud) Distance sensor: Detecting the lower position of the elevator (dynamically calibrating the elevator cycle) Touch sensor: Detecting the outer position of the opening mechanism (dynamically calibrating the cycle) In addition, there is a 9V metro train running on the outer loop and PF lights on the platform wall and over the platform door. Some images of the station, which was part of a bigger display of Islands Brygge, a central neighborhood in Copenhagen: After moderation, more pictures can be found here. The station is modelled very closely after my local metro station, though I have reduced the number of opening doors to three sets. Here are some reference pictures: I am looking forward to your comments. Esben

It is indeed, just in a danish version: More info (in danish) and pics here: http://www.toglyde.dk/soelvpilen.htm

Hey all, I have edited a 4-minute video from the train layout at Lego World 2012 in Copenhagen this past weekend. The video features: Footage from the driver's seat from most of the loops of the layout Warren's St. Pancras Station Oppermann's Steintal Matija's Western Train Layout The Great Belt Bridge Behind the scenes footage under the big mountain A hidden underground station My own Intercity Train with Automatic Doors At the end there are some "deleted" scenes: A near crash on St. Pancras and a quick reaction from a spectator saving my camera from certain death (I had not checked where the track ended when sending the camera off in front of the train without any coupling!) The movie was shot with my pocket camera mounted on this little fellow: Enjoy! Esben

Hi all, Thanks for your nice comments. I must admit that I am pretty happy with the result too Nope, no instructions. But I have taken a number of close-up pictures of the construction in the Brickshelf folder (now public). That should enable you to re-create the basic functionality if you wish. Esben

Hi, This MOC is my third attempt to incorporate automatic doors in a 6-wide train. My Power Functions High Sped Train with automatic doors featured a simple design with a single pivot point, while the Power Functions Commuter Train with automatic sliding doors had actual sliding doors as well as retracting stairs. This time, my goal has been to simplify the basic design of the door opening mechanism of the latter and expand the functionality to several cars without compromising the design and the interior. The two minute video shows the result as well as some footage of how the mechanism works. More pictures and detailed explanation below. All pictures in this Brickshelf folder (after moderation) The train The train consists of four cars on shared boogies. All PF equipment is hidden in the front car (36 studs), the two center cars are identical (28 studs) while the end car is a shorter version of the front car with full interior (32 studs). The front The curved front features working headlights and cabin light for the driver. The lights are placed behind a 4 x 6 wind screen. The cars The cars have a sliding door on one side and full interior. Interior The door opening mechanism only takes up a 1 x 1 column inside the passenger cabin. Construction The roof of the train is taken off in one piece. PF battery, ligths and M motor hidden in the front car. Transmission From below More construction pictures can be found in the Brickshelf folder. So, what do you think of it? Esben

Hi all, Thanks for your comments, I am glad you like the model. Yes, it is using PF. See my original post about the train: MOC: Power Functions High Sped Train with automatic doors Yes, indeed. See my original post about the train: MOC: Öresundstrain I don't really know... but not that many. A couple of thousands? No bricks were bought specifically for this model, they were all part of my quite modest collection. Esben

Hi all, My contribution to LEGO World 2011 in Copenhagen last week was a model of Flintholm Station, a two-level metropolitan station in Copenhagen. My version is set in a winter landscape: All pictures can be found in my Brickshelf folder after moderation. A couple of details: The elevator (on the left) runs using a Mindstorms NXT hidden in the café. This Youtube video of the LEGO World train layout features the station. At 1:25, my Train with automatic sliding doors makes a stop at the station, check it out: So, what do you think of it? Esben

Hi, My latest model is the Öresundstrain (named after the sound Öresund seperating Denmark and Sweden) which runs between Copenhagen and various destinations in Southern Sweden. Unlike my latest models shown in this forum, this train does not have automatic sliding doors, retracting stairs, rotating fans, interior light or front lights... this time it's all about design All images on Brickshelf after moderation. A few modifications to adapt the train to LEGO scale and track radius: The cars are (much) shorter (32 studs) and I have omitted the dors in the center low-floor car. Finally, I have chosen to use shared boogies because the cars are so short. A closer look at the front: The train features a (new?) close coupling technique with two pivot points that ensure that the cars are aligned in the curves. A few pictures to explain: The shared boogies are only attached (on a turntable) to the center car, the front cars "slide" on the boogy. It works great as can be seen in this video: Finally, a cut away picture to show the SNOT front: I am looking forward to your comments. Esben

Hello, Some months ago I posted my Power Functions High Speed Train with automatic doors. Although the door opening technique was novel, it wasn't very realistic and the construction didn't allow for train interior. So I set out to make an even better door opening mechanism and this is the result: Did you notice the retracting stairs and the lights flashing when the doors were closing? Below are all the details about the train, see all the pictures in my Brickshelf folder. The train makes use of Power Functions to control the following features: Train speed (adjustable) 3 front lights and light in the driver's cabin (adjustable) Sliding doors, retracting stairs and lights (on/off) Interior light in cabin (on/off) Train front The train front is mostly SNOT and has three working PF head lights. I thought I might as well use the last light for interior light in the driver's cabin. See this picture for a cut away view of the consruction of the front. Sliding doors The mechanism for the sliding doors is hidden below the center car allowing for full interior. It uses the 9V micro motor, some gearing and liftarms. The lights above the doors use an old 9V light and shine constantly when the doors open and flash when the doors close. The retracting stairs... well, see the video and the pictures, it's pretty hard to explain. Interior light Well, I had one IR channel left, so I added some interior light in one of the cabins: Front cars One car is stuffed with Power Functions gear: 1 rechargeable battery box, 2 infrared receivers, 3 PF light cables (= 6 lights), 2 PF->9V cables and 3 9V cables. The other one has a standard passenger train interior. I think that was it. I really look forward to your comments. Esben

Thanks. Yes, I guess you were present when the doors were "invented"... I have been wanting to put them in an actual train for some time now :-) The train is controlled by two remote controllers (stacked on top of each other): The RC controller for moving the train and the small PF remote control for opening the doors (red) and all lights and the fan (blue). Esben

Hey everyone, My latest train is a High Speed Train based on the RC base and packed with Power Functions functionality. The train includes working front and back lights, interior lights, a rotating fan on the roof, automatic doors and a (new?) close coupling technique. See below for detailed pictures and description + YouTube videos of the functions. More pictures can be found in the Brickshelf folder (after moderation) The front is SNOT in all possible directions. It's built around the window piece which I thought would make a great front at the right angle and with the right curves. The picture shows the inside of the front cabin. I used a similar technique on my latest Intercity train. The door is custom built by Technic pieces and is opening using a rubber band: The inside of the center car contains: 1 Medium PF motor 1 Micro motor 1 RC Battery box 1 PF Rechargeable battery 4 PF light wires (8 lights) 1 PF to 9V cable Gears and axles for the door functionality The front cars have interior light as well as working head lights: As shown on the picture below, the boogies closest to the center car are not attached to the car but can move freely. This allows for a close coupling where the cars are always aligned. Hard to explain, see the picture. I have simply put the rubber band on the roof, think of it as wires of some sort. The train was displayed at Danish LUG Byggepladens annual Klodsfest recently. The kids were allowed to run the train with the remote controllers and it was great fun to watch their faces when the doors opened Finally, two videos showing the functionality: I am looking forward to your comments. Esben

Hi all, My latest creation is a European style InterCity train mainly inspired by current Danish rolling stock. This 6-wide train features three cars (one bilevel), removable roofs, full interior and close coupling. Building this train has been a study in the use of curved bricks and cheese cakes to obtain a "clean" curvature of the front. The cheese cakes are truly a great addition for any train builder. All images on BrickShelf after moderation The assembly of the SNOT front. Notice that pretty much all of the train sides are SNOT. To obtain a smooth slope of cheese cakes, every second cake must be offset by a half plate. Can you figure out how it is done here? A few pictures of the close coupling, a pretty standard technique: All comments are welcome! Esben

Hi train fans, Allow me to introduce myself: 26 years old from Denmark, member of Danish LUG Byggepladen and never went through a dark age. I got my first train in the early 90's, it was the 4563: I disassembled all my childhood sets some 10 years ago and started building my own creation, primarily train and town, lately with NXT automation. Have a look in my Brickshelf folder. Some highlights from my train creations: The Beer Train Simple Crossing using NXT ( ) Copenhagen Metro Copenhagen S-train ( ) Queensland Tilt Train Track Laying Machine ( ... although some YouTube comments suggest it is stop motion :-) I came across the train building contest here at Eurobricks and joined. My entry was the London Overground. Esben

ENTERED Hi, My TTCE entry in category one: The new London Overground train from Bombardier London Overground website Reference picture 1 Reference picture 2 The 8 studs wide train has three cars (110 studs long) and three electric front lights. Notice the use of micro-striping on the front and orange doors, cheese cake pieces as front lights and the slight inwards slope of the lower (blue) part of the sides. More images of the front and side in the Brickshelf folder (after moderation) Regards, Esben My Brickshelf folder