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High_Admiral
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Since we are sharing modifications to the set, might as well share mine. I decided to do something a bit different. Challenge was to design my own loco for the OE while attempting to keep as many of the features/parts from the original that I could, as well as create something Lego could have put together in a set. Started off with a modified Emerald Night chassis so I could get the thing easily motorized, and kinda meshed the two sets together a bit on the locomotive as well as throwing in a bit of Peppercorn A1 with the running boards and deflectors. Pilot truck was reverse engineered from a post earlier in this thread so credit to the original designer(something_fabulous I think) for that. Tender was extended to be able to fit a PF battery box and IR receiver. Inside the loco, I've stuffed a PF L motor around the first driver. Still need to modify the backhead in order to get the PF cable through, but all the detail items from the original set were retained in this new loco. Tender's wheelbase is just at that limit of where a rigid wheelbase will negotiate corners at 12 studs between wheel pieces (or 14 between axles), but it should hopefully work. Overall, I think I met my goal with this loco, but I am eager to hear what you all think!
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Looks great zephyr! Always good to watch something like this strut its stuff. Wish I could be there in person to see that and the other amazing stuff I can see in the background.
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WIP Portland's Union Station (Or)(will be 2 year project)
High_Admiral replied to Barduck's topic in LEGO Train Tech
Nice! Good luck with that! -
Texas Midwestern Lines Experimental Prototype Class J-1
High_Admiral replied to High_Admiral's topic in LEGO Train Tech
Thank you for the kind words. I too prefer the more muted scheme. Just the large similarities to the SP GS classes lent well to splashing the orange and red across the length of the engine. To your question of motorization, I’ve built in four PF XL motors into the boiler to drive the drivers. Due to the XXL drivers, she probably won’t be able to run on regular R40s, but she should be able to negotiate larger radii curves. I initially built the loco to be a display piece since her size limits the room I’ll have to run her, but there’s no sense in not having her be able to if I so desire. -
WIP Portland's Union Station (Or)(will be 2 year project)
High_Admiral replied to Barduck's topic in LEGO Train Tech
Portland Union is a nice little station, and you are certainly doing the thing justice so far. I would personally see about contacting the Oregon Rail Heritage Foundation(the guys that run SP 4449, SP&S 700, and restoring OR&N 197) about this. I do know that the movie Come See the Paradise was filmed there as the 4449 was featured in that film for a scene. Might look up that on Youtube for some more details if applicable. You planning on any Portland native locos to go along with the thing? -
Oh, totally. I just figured you’d have some better insight into the San Joaquin than I have. The thing looks great. And yeah, the neon sign is original to (at least) the ‘41 set if not the original ‘37 set. That much I do know. SP didn’t skimp out when it came to the original train and service. There is one of the neon signs actually still around, saved by a worker whenever SP was stripping them off the obs. cars as a cost savings in the late 40s-ish. As far as I’m aware, its still at the Original Whistle Stop hobby shop in Pasadena. Of course, I’m in the Midwest so I’ve never seen the thing to even know for sure.
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Interesting set up. I can't remember but did the San Joaquin ever have the classic Daylight Full Width diaphragms/gangways? Also, I just saw this now, but interesting choice with the frames. SP ran friction bearings on all their stock, besides the two GS-5s, until sometime after they retired steam. I assume the roller bearing boxes are because of the modern day condition of the coaches that tend to accompany 2472 whenever she decides to take a stroll? (Also, SP Pacifics are quite gorgeous machines in their own right so props to you for making a few of them)
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Texas Midwestern Lines Experimental Prototype Class J-1
High_Admiral replied to High_Admiral's topic in LEGO Train Tech
Bumping a year later to show off the modifications I've made in preparation for construction. Found some #13(XXL) BoxPok driver parts over at HABricks and redid the skirts. Over all, I'm quite satisfied with her as of now, just need to actually buy the bricks! Also, inspired by @zephyr1934's San Joaquin, I figured I'd give the lady another chance in the scheme. Technically, I can make this work with real bricks, with a bit of testing and elbow grease. Anyways, hope you enjoyed the update. Until next time! -
Nice video, always great to see locos showing what they got.
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Gorgeous work there! Those cars 6-wide? Also, I'm assuming you're planning to do the San Joaquin's famous 3/4 length domes to go with this right?
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Very Impressive work on packing in the PF.
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Yeah, the model wasn't particularly the best one, but it as the best one I could find that demonstrated the jump in the running board. The design change on the Lego model makes sense, it would look a bit weird in a typical model railroading perspective.
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Amazing work. How's her performance?
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The SP Daylight family is kinda my thing. You did the locos well, although I think you forgot the step up into the red band on the fireman's side to allow room for the air compressors. It blends in really, really well on the B/W photos just due to the size of the jump up. It's just another quirk of these lovely little locos. Do you have any plans for the other SP Lines streamlined pacifics?
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Interesting. Haven't seen the San Joaquins modeled in the hobby yet. You also got one of the SJD's famous 3/4 domes to go behind that pacific?
