The Texas Longhorn Cattle Train

[Haddock51]

This is the latest contribution to my train collection - a cattle train!

The idea came up when I received set # 60052 as a gift.

Two diesel locomotives with one 9V engine each, 8 wagons and 24 cattle. Total train length: 1,8 m

I really like these Longhorns ...

Edited September 21, 2014 by Haddock51

[BricksMcgee]

I really like these Longhorns ...

No kidding ;)

I'm after a few of the cattle trucks too, largely to add to my farm. Looking good, though I'd be tempted to add roofs to the wagons to protect the cattle in bad weather!

[dr_spock]

Impressive. That is a lot of beef!

[bjorkan]

you got ONE set as a gift? one?

[Haddock51]

you got ONE set as a gift? one?

Yes, I got one set as a gift. Then I ordered extra pieces for the diesel, the wagons and the cattle.

There is a relative easy way to do it, not necessarily the cheapest way. Set 60052 includes - like most other sets - numbered bags that are marked for the various objects included in the set. In this case, bag #2 and #3 are to be used for the diesel locomotive, bag #4 for the cattle wagon.

When I put this set together, I kept record of all pieces I used that were not part of the numbered bags, e.g. large parts, special parts etc. These pieces are packed in a separate bag without number.

Then I contacted Lego customer service in Sweden and gave them set- and bag numbers for the diesel and the cattle wagon and the extra cattle, plus ID numbers for all those pieces I picked from the non-numbered bag.

Customer service enters these bag numbers into their system and gets a complete list of all IDs that are included in these bags - plus number and inventory status for each ID. Then they put together one order for everything. As I said, a relative easy way to order additional items - and certainly cheaper than buying additional 7 sets ...

Edited September 21, 2014 by Haddock51

[Haddock51]

No kidding ;)

I'm after a few of the cattle trucks too, largely to add to my farm. Looking good, though I'd be tempted to add roofs to the wagons to protect the cattle in bad weather!

I got a similar comment from a good friend of mine who also seemed to be concerned about the lack of rain protection for the cattle.

I told him that this was supposed to be a good-weather excursion train ....

Edited September 21, 2014 by Haddock51

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

The whole train looks awesome!

[Redimus]

I'll be honest, the wagons, and that one in particular, were what put me off the set. I realise that Lego trains aren't exactly realistic, but those trucks were too far from actual cattle trucks (especially in the diesel era pretty much anywhere) for my own tastes. Even in the steam era cattle wagons were covered vans with enough holes for the animals to breath.

Still, looks pretty cool as a toy train I guess.

[TechniChriS]

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Edited September 21, 2014 by TechniChriS

[LegoSjaak]

Getting hungry already!!

[BricksMcgee]

I told him that this was supposed to be a good-weather excursion train ....

It's always sunny in Lego City. Which must be why the fire department is so large: all those dry weather fires starting... ;)

[dr_spock]

I got a similar comment from a good friend of mine who also seemed to be concerned about the lack of rain protection for the cattle.

I told him that this was supposed to be a good-weather excursion train ....

Besides you can't see all the cattles in all their wonderous glory if you put them in covered animal stock wagons. I don't think cattles mind the sun or rain. My father-in-law has a farm, they graze out in the field rain or shine. One time one of them was struck by lightning.

[snowvictim]

Nice model! Just want to ask - why is a 9V model put on RC track? Is it just for display purposes for the photo?

[Redimus]

If he's anything like me, it's because his 9v track is busying being a layout while he has tones of useless RC track with nothing better to do!

[bjorkan]

It's always sunny in Lego City. Which must be why the fire department is so large: all those dry weather fires starting... ;)

I like that, at least there is place on Earth where it is always sunny

[Haddock51]

Nice model! Just want to ask - why is a 9V model put on RC track? Is it just for display purposes for the photo?

Quite well developed observation skills indeed ...

I put this train together at my summer place where I don't have access to my 9V tracks. So I used the enclosed RC tracks for the display.

And yes Redimus, that's the only purpose you can use RC tracks for .... I don't have tons of them because I usually get rid of them immediately. Useless and uggly...

Edited September 25, 2014 by Haddock51

[Haddock51]

One thought/reflexion that came up when I built these locomotives. It is virtually impossible to add PF-lights to these diesels unless one is willing to modify them considerably (and eventually add space for all the cables). The same comment is valid for other trains that TLG has launched during the past years.

Does this mean that TLG has already abandonned PF-lights as a complementary kit for Lego trains?

[Redimus]

I don' think any of the regular PF sets have used lights. The only post 9v sets that I know of that could have lights were the one off RC goods set (and maybe the passenger set too?) and the Horizon Express is capable of having lights included too.

[dr_spock]

The 60051 high speed train can be lighted with PF LEDs. There are two 2L technic lift beams just behind the nose of the engine, you can stick the LEDs into the holes. 7939 Cargo Train dark grey nose piece has holes that the LEDs can go into too. 7938 Passenger Train has the same nose piece in white.