4-4-0 "American" Steam Locomotive - 7597 MOD

[Murdoch17]

Fictional background:

This 4-4-0 (also known as an American type) was built by Rodgers Locomotive & Machine Works for Brick Railway Systems (BRS) in 1870, and features a bright red-yellow-&-black paint scheme. Number 11 pulled passenger trains for 15 years before being reassigned to Freight duties in 1885. By 1890, the engine was worn out, and sent to a scrapper, who sold the engine to a museum for $100. Eventually, the museum was reorganized as the Imperial Rail Museum, where the engine rests today in non-operable condition. There were plans to get number 11 in working order for the US Bicentennial in 1976, but nothing ever came it, and the engine has remained cold and silent to this day. (This engine is the oldest surviving BRS loco in existence.)

The model and color scheme was inspired by the steam engine from LEGO Toy Story set #7597 "Western Train Chase" (Link to Bricklink: http://www.bricklink...em.asp?S=7597-1 )

Here is the original model from the stock set. I've tried three times to get this engine right (working pistons and can go around curves + switches) and, twice I've failed. Let's hope the third time's the charm!

The rear of the locomotive.

Here is a better view of the side rods and wheels.

The letters BRS go on the sides of the tender while the number 11 should go on the cab sides.

One of these goes on the firebox door in the cab (Bricklink link: http://www.bricklink...asp?P=4150pb086 )

Other than that those parts, everything is where it should be.

Here are the car's it's going to pull:

(As a side note, the chains on the car ends have a glitch and refused to bend. They are supposed to sit on the 1x1 clip plates, and not the handrail / bar itself.)

I was inspired by HunterDobbs and his red train cars to build my own versions. I think he got the idea from set 10173, Holiday Train. (link: http://www.bricklink...m.asp?S=10173-1 ) but his red versions look so much better than the plain white originals. I intened on using these with my 4-4-0 steam engine... once I build I get around to building it! (Here is a link to HunterDobbs' Flickr photostream: https://www.flickr.c.../117260213@N02/ )

Here is the train with 4-4-0. I think it looks like a contrast to my dark green 2-6-0 and matching train.

Here is the other train for comparison.

The LDD file (for the 4-4-0 engine only) is here, if anyone wants it: http://www.mocpages....1428585286m.lxf

The LDD file (for the 4-4-0 & it's train) is here, if anyone wants it: http://www.mocpages....1428593703m.lxf

Comments, Questions, and complaints are always welcome!

Edited April 9, 2015 by Murdoch17

[Frank STENGEL]

Nice LDD. I can't wait to see the actual MOC.

[bitbang]

It would actually fit my christmas diorama... It's so chrismasish!

[Murdoch17]

Nice LDD. I can't wait to see the actual MOC.

Thanks, I will start work on it soon.

It would actually fit my christmas diorama... It's so chrismasish!

Thanks! It would look nice as Christmas train.

As a side note: I've also figured a way to put a diamond stack on top of the funnel using two of these in red (like on the detective office):

and one of these in black upside down:

with a 4 long Technic rod down the center.

Edited December 17, 2014 by Murdoch17

[Murdoch17]

There are now coaches to go with this locomotive:

I was inspired by HunterDobbs and his red train cars to build my own versions. I think he got the idea from set 10173, Holiday Train. (link: http://www.bricklink...m.asp?S=10173-1 ) but his red versions look so much better than the plain white originals. I intened on using these with my 4-4-0 steam engine... once I build I get around to building it! (Here is a link to HunterDobbs' Flickr photostream: https://www.flickr.c.../117260213@N02/ )

The LDD file is in the first post.

Edited December 23, 2014 by Murdoch17

[Murdoch17]

Sorry for the bump, but I updated this model. I have changed the tender to have Anthony Sava - inspired stripes. The letters BRS (standing for Brick Railway Systems) should go on the tender, while the number 11 should go on the sides of the cab. Also, this model was partially inspired by set 7597 and Hunter Dobbs' steam engine "Old Man of the West".(seen here: http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/348958 )

Edited April 9, 2015 by Murdoch17