LEGO Train 12 Volts

About getting wider, I don't want to be crude ...but sometimes it happens Jokes aside thank you very much for your kind words! Thanks again Davide I'm sure I've already seen it in lego ... I'll send you a link Beautiful liveries, I had never seen the blue one ..I find it very nice with yellow stripes!

This is a masterpiece, you have enhanced a locomotive that I have always neglected. The smaller scale conveys all the beauty of this crazy creation, with more details than one might expect: the smoke generator is an absolute surprise, the independent lights are the icing on the cake. I like the use of the BuWizz brick (very expensive) but very efficient ...and not having to change the batteries is a nice advantage

I've done the same on my Commodore 128 and some baseplate of classic space with impressive results ...do it!

You can see the instructions of the Emerald Night (Set 10194), the part of inserting PF components Thanks peedeejay! ...two aspects that I like too! I know that locomotive, but I'm already satisfied with the little sister SJ Da... Hello Sergio, thanks for the compliments. For the render I use Stud.io (you can find the program on Bricklink); in Stud.io you can import the MLCad files and then generate the render.

OoooH ....som many Shell vagons!

Thanks Feuer Zug Hello Gioppa ...I can't say if you're kinder or more fun ...but please tell me about your next loco! Thanks for the compliments! Dark green beautifully dresses this locomotive

Nobody ever said otherwise

What I like most is to see such shining pieces on a system older than 40 years!

In the meantime I have prepared some new material to support my solution (this is the picture of the final circuit): you can see the unit 7809 with the heat sink and the condenser, put between the green LED and the relay, to stabilize any false contacts. Here you can see a video which is worth more than many words: Greetings

Wow a mirage ... I haven't had a beer for two weeks ... I'm going crazy! Does this train stop at my house?

22 Ohm 1/4W correct: red, red, black and gold rings ...even if I'm not color-blind the colors of the resistances are difficult to identify (primary colors excluded) ...so has been the size of the resistance (1/4 W) the problem?

Ohhh right ...let me start by saying that I have a degree in economics and electronics is just a self-taught hobby, so please go easy on me The solution of the resistor has been also my first choice as you can see... ...but I don't know if the resistance was correctly sized, I don't know if the voltage lowering behavior underwent variations based on the other trains already running on the circuit or the weight of the whole EN train, but I can certainly say that the XL PF Motor released a strong burning smell after not even 60 seconds of use. If I have time I will try to post a video of how the tester behaves instead with the new solution (using the 7809) that works fine. Let me say that my theoretical approach to electronics is not very orthodox but experimentation on the field saves me...

It's correct: the 7809 cuts all voltages above 9 by stabilizing them at 9 volts, lower voltages are maintained. The only thing I have added successively to the circuit is a capacitor that stabilizes any false contacts of the pick up bricks, because otherwise the locomotive interpreted them as reversals (for this I added the green and red LEDs: to read the polarity at glance). Having said that, the system works and the locomotive behaves exactly like the good dear 7740 set!

I like the illusion of the first (low) floor!

What a beautiful context! Nice video!

Nice to see the panorama vagon in this old style!

Oh yes this is a great question and the solution suggested is the classic Columbus' egg. Why you need 12V on the track? To feed not only 9V motors but also 12V locomotives or to manage traffic lights and electrified switches? On the contrary a +/- 9V speed regulator is surely the best solution. In any case for my Emerlad Night I've used a 12v power pick-up and converted the 0 to +/-12V to +/-9V and run this train with old12V train set

What a treasure!

...and my next two models will always be from Germany! Thank you very much Davide! I agree the blue version is not my favorite with the cream color on the fronts I understand your point of view and I thank you for the compliments!

Thanks Tenderlok, you know I have a soft spot for German trains!

Thanks Pdaitabird, the details I like the most are those on the wheels cover Thanks Commander Wolf, I think the scale is 1:43, a little lower than my usual 1:45 I agree, but maybe one day they'll come in red ...and yes some pieces are really expensive in dark green! Oh yes please, and if you need more pictures you just have to ask!

Not only the dark green grill brick from the BNSF... ...but also the tiles, the brick modified 1x1 with clip vertical or the slope 1x2 x 2/3

Hello everyone, today I want to present the version of the E194 designed by Bricks on Rails in the (very expensive ) dark green livery! Compared to the official version of the site, I modified the system with which the external modules are attached to the main body. As usual for my models I wanted to add the lighting that makes this fascinating locomotive even more real. Enjoy the show!

Ref. n. 1150 ...just WOW!

Veru cool!