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This is absolutely fantastic. Off to Bricklink to buy some of those pick-ups. :-D Great work!

Just out of curiosity horizon, have you hooked the power connection on the transformer to the 12V plugs or the 13V plugs? The plugs on the left in that image are the 12V plugs, the plugs on the right (they're sealed with a plastic part in the photo) are the 13V. If you've connected to the 13V you might have some problems, can fry the motor.

Managed to picked up a sealed 7865 12V motor (original foam pack too) for $80 AUD inc postage in an eBay auction. Talk about a fluke.

Bingo. I picked the trains I wanted and used photoshop to put them all together in an image that fit within the restrictions.

I'm currently on a Eurotrip and I was in Copenhagen yesterday after driving from Göteborg, what a beautiful drive it was too! Anyway, I visited the Lego store and picked a Maersk set up. I can't wait to get back to Melbourne and build it.

This is getting better and better by the day.

I can't wait to see the rest of this Sok.

How about throwing in a few resting points in there for trains not running? One or two switches with a dead end.

Personally I think making any changes to the 7740 goes against the natural order of the universe.

I feel like I got a bargain here.... http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230652952554&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I got red pins in all the wheels in a MISB 7735 that I bought last year. Not sure if that was intended or not.

hehe, I was going to say that my signature is a dead giveaway.

Hi Alan, you'll need to get yourself a 12V power supply/transformer like this one available via Bricklink: http://www.bricklink.com/search.asp?itemID=5563 You can also find them on eBay. I'm not sure if they were ever sold in the US for you to get one on the correct voltage. If not you'll need to get something that will step down Euro voltages to US voltages. I'm just lucky that Australia uses the same voltage as Europe! The lights are usually connected via the connector holes on the left of the transformer like in this example in the set instructions: http://www.peeron.com/scans/7867-1/4 I hope that helps.

Nice work, I always think the 7725 is too small. I tend to throw the 7820 Mail Car into it as the 3rd carriage and run a cable from end to end for the lights. Looks great when it's long regardless of which way it's done.

Contacts should generally be cleaned with something alcoholic. (I use nail-polish removers, metho would work too). They're what Lego recomment in most of their instructiions for both 9V and 12V electric tracks.

haha, Jopie it never occurred to me that you run the ministickers website. I've bought from you in the past. Highly recommended. :thumbup:

Welcome to the forum Ced! There are many of us here that are 12V collectors and fans like yourself, feel free to ask any questions. Bricklink is fantastic but make sure you're buying from sellers with reputations. You can find the motors in this link: http://www.bricklink.com/browseList.asp?itemType=P&catString=122 I'd recommend asking questions of the buyers about the motor before purchase, you don't want to get a clunky motor that moves on the spot! I've actually restores a 7740 myself (along with many other 12V trains) and I find the best way to go about it is to list every part you need and start scouring bricklink. Try to get as many parts from as few sellers as possibly to minimise your postage costs. Good luck!

It actually has been posted in another thread somewhere I think. I've been using it myself.

I've bought many items from the US, I live in Melbourne. For something that small I'd estimate about $6 - $10 USD. Let me know how far off I was.

3 trains left in the 12V series.

Thanks mate. Also I've updated the image to a thumbnail to avoid further blindings.

Eeeeeeeeyyyyyyyy! It took me 10 months but I finally have it! No this wasn't one of the MISB versions, I'm crazy but not THAT crazy. It was rather expensive nonetheless! It's in brilliant condition, I'm very very happy to finally have this amazing set in my collection. I never realised it was only sold in Germany/Denmark and a few other countries in that area?

It turned up today! Some minor adjustments to stickers and here we are: Also picked these two babies up MISB, both have been opened and built.

That's not exactly the firm statement you'd be expecting from Lego regarding that. Had that person said "absolutely not" then it would be a different story. This rumour might have some legs...

Touche! Great work also, looks brilliant!