MOC: Christmas Train and Winter Station

[dr_spock]

I had an opportunity to build for the December 2014 window display at the local LEGO Store. I made a Christmas train and winter train station. I chose a small European style shunter. The open car has trees, presents, bicycle, skate board, snow board and a micro Horizon Express engine. The passenger car has a family.

Holiday Train and Station by dr_spock_888, on Flickr

The station has a simple interior--a ticket booth and waiting area. The platform as a stair way to the parking area.

Winter Train Station by dr_spock_888, on Flickr

It fits. Bonus, the parts used for the tree are currently on the Pick A Brick wall at the store.

LEGO Store Window by dr_spock_888, on Flickr

Merry Christmas.

[Steph 104th]

Wonderful build the trees are pricken(pun intended) fantastic. your little train is also very nice, well deserving of the yellow box.

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

When I see the snow everything seems magic and I feel a child again!

I like this MOC and the contrast between the snow and the black fences along the rail

The trees are really original and impressive ...may I've a closer look to that beauty?

[lightningtiger]

Excellent MOC 'dr_spock', I really like the little green wagon.

Brick On with the Christmas spirit 'dr_spock' !

[James Mathis]

Congratulations. Great diorama. Second the greatness of the trees. Very festive scene, station and train. I've been waiting to see this since you mentioned it some time ago. Glad it gets a featured showcase! Well done.

James

[Zerobricks]

What a cute model. The lights on the roof really add to the christmas spirit.

[dr_spock]

Thanks everyone for your kind words.

The trees are not a new design. I believe it has been done before by others. I used green travis bricks with flower stems. I twisted the bricks by 45 degrees going up the trunk. The trees have a tendency to fall apart if you don't watch your cats. I had a CATastrophe after I packed the MOC to take the LEGO Store. My cat knocked over the box with the trees. I braced the baseplate in the box with bricks. I think that helped most of the MOC survive. The trees crumpled though. You can see in the picture how the trees were made.

CAT-astrophe by dr_spock_888, on Flickr

Oh, the poor skier got crushed under the tree.

[zephyr1934]

That is a great build, above and beyond the praises from others, you also did a good job filling the new shorter window.