Narrow Gauge LEGO train including points etc.

[JopieK]

Look what our friends (uhm I mean Lok24) from 1000steine brought us:

I just love his solutions!!!

his switch is fully functioning, the train is a PF train with LiPo! He did not alter any LEGO part whatsoever.

[roamingstop]

That switch solution looks very elegant. I alway liked Space2090 solution for the japenese trains (cant fin the link) but this seems easier to build

[AussieJimbo]

Great solution.

:classic:

[Locomotive Annie]

Clever work alright. Is that point/switch a stub switch?

[Frank STENGEL]

Very nice train. I'm wondering where the motor is. In the brown car perhaps?

Clever work alright. Is that point/switch a stub switch?

Looks a lot like a stub switch. The "points" are not pointy and it seems the whole thing moves.

[Lok24]

Hi all,

thanks for your interest in my narrow gauge train.

I'm new here cause JopieK did post parts of my project (thanks!), but i can give you some further information.

The train is as follows:

It is note really a stub switch, cause for that the four parallel tracks should have to be moved.

Instaed of that there is a moveable pair of tracks right from the point.

Have a look:

The drive mechanism for the point ist the same as for my 12V/PF-Signals.

Some movies in pretty poor quality, sorry for that

If you have more questions don't hesitate to ask.

cu

Lok24

Edited April 3, 2013 by Lok24

[AndyC]

Amazing. Never thought I see something like that with completely unmodified parts. And such a cute little train too.

[Locomotive Annie]

I'm seriously impressed to see how all the PF parts were shoe horned in. The way the motor and drive is laid out in the loco is a neat piece of engineering.

[kieran]

Blows my mind what some of you guys can do, very well executed

[Hrw-Amen]

The solution with those points and actually moving the approach track rather than the switch itself is something that I would just never of thought of, yet in your video it just seems such an obvious solution.

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

This work is a true masterpiece! :thumbup:

[AussieJimbo]

Great job, Lok.

I like the way you built the drive train in the loco.

:classic:

[The Reclaimer]

Nice, is the track 4.5v, and can you get a parts list for the train?

[zephyr1934]

Fantastic build, lots of clever little tricks everywhere.

[Hey Joe]

Really impressive, this might be exactly what I was looking for for my Winter Village themed layout.

That's the XL motor, right? It must really haul a@@.

Thanks, Joe

[Lok24]

Hi all,

the train is a complete 9V-PF-Train, the tracks are from my old 12V-tracks. But any others like the old blue should do as well.

It is not the XL motor, because the train is in 5 wide!

It's the M Motor, 3w, and the engine hood is 3w as well.

And no, there is no part list, but the pictures show how to build, or I post some more pictures here.

cu

Lok24

Edited February 9, 2013 by Lok24

[Hey Joe]

Yes, please post some more pics if you've time.

Thanks, Joe

[James Mathis]

Hi all,

thanks for your interest in my narrow gauge train.

I'm new here cause JopieK did post parts of my project (thanks!), but i can give you some further information.

<snip>

cu

Lok24

Wonderful work. Really incredible your solutions. Elegant. I'm really glad to see your work!

-James Mathis

[greenmtvince]

That's a stub switch alright. The rails leading up to the point "bend" not the split after. Very common on the 2 foot gauge railways in Maine in the early 1900s.

[PsyKater]

Masterpiece!

Welcome to Eurobricks!

[voorstag]

Do you have a picture of the connection between the propulsion and the front (and rear) axle? I can't see it on the picture above. I'm trying to rebuild it in LDD, bur I'm a bit stuck at that point .

Thanks in advance.

[Hoexbroe]

Excellent job. Good design quality all around. Beautiful!!!

[Feuer Zug]

What an interesting and awesome switcher. The track is cool as well. I do like how you shoehorned it all into the narrow gauge size and make it presentable.

[Dread Pirate Rob]

Outstanding build. I am curious about your couplings, is it just held together with the power functions cable? If so, bravo, most imaginative use of power functions cable yet:)