BNSF Dash 9

[shaggie]

Hello,

Although I'm usually making models of European rolling stock, I've decided to take a challenge and create an American locomotive - one of the most popular and famous, the Dash 9. It's 48 studs long (including the buffers and couplings) and contains approx. 550 parts. When I receive my copy of 10133 I'll try to build it with real bricks.

I hope you like it - if you want to see the model from other angles, or just some details, let me know, I'll make another render.

[SuvieD]

I am not much into trains but this looks really cool.

Where do they use this train? I am only used to seeing cargo and ore trains where I live.

I am sorry not all of the parts exist in the colors you want.

[xwingyoda]

Very nice model shaggie :oD

I have two questions for you:

1) Is there an engine inside (like the Santa Fe Super chief) or its closed like the "original" BSNF ?

2) Concerning your great design I wonder why the part underneath between the wheels is not symetrical.

On the pic where the front is on the left, that grey part is plainwhereas on the other side there is that cylinder part (sorry my explenation is quite rough :$ ).

Please show us more !!!!!

[Hobbes]

L-O-V-E-L-Y! *wub*

Too bad it's only virtual, but it's finally something other than SW and Vikings :oD

[shaggie]

I am not much into trains but this looks really cool.

Very nice model shaggie

L-O-V-E-L-Y!

Thank you very much. I'm glad you like it.

Where do they use this train? I am only used to seeing cargo and ore trains where I live.

Well, I'm not from US and I don't know much about American trains, but as far as I know, the Dash 9 is a freight locomotive only. There are often trains that are pulled by two or even more of this locomotives.

I am sorry not all of the parts exist in the colors you want.

Oh, don't be sorry, it's not your fault... :) Actually only the windscreen and 1x2 bricks with grille doesn't come in orange, but they can be replaced with gray or even red - it still looks quite ok.

Is there an engine inside (like the Santa Fe Super chief) or its closed like the "original" BSNF ?

Do you mean 10133 set by "original BNSF"? There is an imitation of 16V engine inside my model - I'll try to make a render with that 1x3x2 doors opened so you could see the engine inside.

"Concerning your great design I wonder why the part underneath between the wheels is not symetrical.

On the pic where the front is on the left, that grey part is plainwhereas on the other side there is that cylinder part (sorry my explenation is quite rough ).

It's ok, I get it. In the original Dash 9 this element is asymmetrical - I believe it's the fuel tank (in European electric and electric-diesel locomotives this "box" between the bogies is usually a battery set, so the locomotive can run for a short period of time without the current).

Too bad it's only virtual, but it's finally something other than SW and Vikings

Hehehe, that's the truth... :) Well, as I've said, I'll try to build it with real bricks, as soon as I get my copy (copies) of 10133 that consist of reasonable number of orange and dark green bricks.

What the hell is wrong with those quotes? :/

[KimT]

Now that is a nice train - good work. It looks really cool. Remember to post pictures when You've build it.

KimT

[Hinckley]

I love reviving old topics like this! What a beautiful MOC. It's worth digging this up so everyone can enjoy it. Check this out. Incredible! *wub* *wub*

[Holodoc]

I love reviving old topics like this! What a beautiful MOC. It's worth digging this up so everyone can enjoy it. Check this out. Incredible! *wub* *wub*

You

[cyclone501]

I am not much into trains but this looks really cool.

Where do they use this train? I am only used to seeing cargo and ore trains where I live.

I am sorry not all of the parts exist in the colors you want.

They use them a lot down here from New Mexico to Missouri (I could take a picture for you if you need it). Its actually a really common thing for me to go near the station (which I've been meaning to MOC for a while) and see either this, an Amtrak train, or one of two Santa Fe diesels. And honestly, yours is really accurate.

[Grimer]

In the original Dash 9 this element is asymmetrical - I believe it's the fuel tank

It is, and the cylinder is a compressed air tank.

[legotrainfan]

Splendid locomotive! Congrats for this beautiful MOC! But I feel there is a bit too much empty space between the wheels. I don't mean the central upside down construction. I mean there is quite a bit of empty space between wheel one and wheel two and between wheel 2 and wheel three and so on. I think for set 10133 and 10020 more parts were used to decorate the running gear.

[cyclone501]

Whoa! Found this really sweet Dash-9! :cry_happy: So yeah.