Cool Lego Trains

Nigels · Nigels 12-11-2016, 08:06 PM Posting Freak

Having been looking at Lego trains again recently I stumbled across this video and thought I'd share it with you guys Smile

Tramp · Tramp 12-11-2016, 09:35 PM Senior Member

Great, I love seeing things like this, does it tempt you to get more Lego?

Nigels · Nigels 12-11-2016, 09:37 PM Posting Freak

(12-11-2016, 09:35 PM)Tramp Wrote: Great, I love seeing things like this, does it tempt you to get more Lego?

As if I need any extra temptation lol!! But yes it does show you what can be done Tramp Smile

**Super** · **Super** 12-12-2016, 07:37 AM Track Engineer

That is the biggest, private home, Lego layout I have seen, very cool. Thanks Nigels

sunhuntin · sunhuntin 12-12-2016, 08:35 AM out of the game

jang is a bit of a lego legend, much like some of our members here. i quite often turn to his review videos if im looking at a set but want to know more about it.

Nigels · Nigels 12-12-2016, 07:10 PM Posting Freak

(12-12-2016, 07:37 AM)Super Wrote: That is the biggest, private home, Lego layout I have seen, very cool. Thanks Nigels

Me too, can you imagine how many $'s are invested in that little lot? Bet you could buy quite a nice car with the value lol!

**Super** · **Super** 12-12-2016, 07:58 PM Track Engineer

Ain't that right. Maybe even more than an entire scale HO layout cost

Nigels · Nigels 12-12-2016, 09:39 PM Posting Freak

(12-12-2016, 07:58 PM)Super Wrote: Ain't that right. Maybe even more than an entire scale HO layout cost

Could be right there, although you can get a whole lego set for ~£100 whereas an 00 Gauge loco is around that the lego track costs a bundle in comparison to normal 00 Gauge so overall the lego layout could easily cost more...

ROKMAN1445 · ROKMAN1445 12-14-2016, 10:08 PM Senior Member

I've got something in the works made out of Lego: a Tobu 2000 series. It's a rough comparison, but it looks kinda like it. I also attempted to make a 6-axle non-powered SD-9 a few years ago, and I'm revisiting this model and giving it new details like a horn and clear windows(They were just black 1x4's).

(12-12-2016, 09:39 PM)Nigels Wrote: Could be right there, although you can get a whole lego set for ~£100 whereas an 00 Gauge loco is around that the lego track costs a bundle in comparison to normal 00 Gauge so overall the lego layout could easily cost more...

Yes Lego trains are a lot cheaper. A $200 dollar HO/OO set has a few cars, a decent locomotive, and a circle of track. A $200 Lego train set has all sorts of things like switches, vehicles, and even with all these things, it has a great train. But, the assembly of these sets for me is usually saved for Ney Year's Eve because I stay up an extra 3 hours.

Nigels · Nigels 12-14-2016, 10:12 PM Posting Freak

(12-14-2016, 10:08 PM)ROKMAN1445 Wrote: I've got something in the works made out of Lego: a Tobu 2000 series. It's a rough comparison, but it looks kinda like it. I also attempted to make a 6-axle non-powered SD-9 a few years ago, and I'm revisiting this model and giving it new details like a horn and clear windows(They were just black 1x4's).

Nice one Rok, I'm considering having a go at making an A4 steamer if I can get hold of enough of the right type and colour of brick. Should be possible, but one thing I need to locate are some decent wheels like used on the Emerald Express.

What I did find (and buy) the other day was this set by Ausini, after the other one I bought I'm more than happy to get others by this maker. But this one I jumped at as it is basically a Santa Fe (no idea of the number etc... as I'm not that into American Outline) but at a much cheaper price than the old genuine Lego version Smile