2-6-0 Mogul steam engine with Vintage passenger train - LDD MOC

[Murdoch17]

(Please note: I could not remember making a topic for this train. I looked through about 15 pages of train topics and couldn't find anything like this... sorry if I missed it or something.)

This four car passenger train was inspired by LEGO sets 10015 (Passenger Wagon) and 79111. (Constitution Train chase)

The color scheme is based upon the one seen in the movie "The Lone Ranger", although that film takes place in the 1870's and this train is from the 1910's.

The locomotive is a 2-6-0 (two leading, six driving, and zero trailing wheels) steam locomotive. The piston design was taken from Benn Coifman and his instructions for adding pistons to set 79111's locomotive, while the tender was inspired by the one attached to Anthony Sava's 4-6-2 steam engine, with SNOT (Studs Not On Top) stripes from his 4-6-0 engine's tender.

The rear of the engine features a ladder for access to the cab from the train along with a red tail lamp.

The coaches were originally designed to look like set 10015, but the design evolved to it's current form through a combination of expensive parts shortages, guessing and inspiration. The rear of the train is supposed to have "BRS" (short for Brick Railway Systems) in black printed 1x1 tiles situated on the back railing. These letters also go on the sides of the tender, while the number 4613 go on the locomotive cab sides.

The LDD file is here if anyone wants it: http://www.mocpages....1421791760m.lxf

Here is the pictures of the train in real life:

The locomotive is a 2-6-0 (two leading, six driving, and zero trailing wheels) steam locomotive. Engine number 4613 usually pulls the Emerald Express.

Combination baggage and passenger car for the Emerald Express.

Two identical passenger coaches for the Emerald Express.

The observation car of the Emerald Express. The letters BRS stand for Brick Railway Systems, the owner of the train.

Comments, questions, & complaints welcome!

Edited April 2, 2015 by Murdoch17

[M_slug357]

It could use a gold stripe that maybe starts on the cab and continues down the coaches?

Although, silver may be more appropriate- isn't the Lone Ranger movie about silver mines?

(Never saw it)

Just my two cents' worth

[Murdoch17]

It could use a gold stripe that maybe starts on the cab and continues down the coaches?

Although, silver may be more appropriate- isn't the Lone Ranger movie about silver mines?

(Never saw it)

Just my two cents' worth

Thanks for your comment. I could put gold on the coaches, but I kinda like it the way it is. (Besides, their are not many pearl gold plate parts) The engine is based on the Lone Ranger train but is not exactly the same. (I.E. the Lone Ranger is in the mid-1870's, while my train is from late 1910's.) Also, I recommend the movie. It may be largely historically inaccurate, but it is a nice Western movie with a ton of train scenes.

[M_slug357]

Aren't there a lot of those rounded 1x1's out there?

Either gold or silver?

Might be interesting if you placed them on the sides in the black stripe,

Every 4-6 studs maybe?

[Murdoch17]

Here is a major update: Pictures of the train in real life!

The locomotive is a 2-6-0 (two leading, six driving, and zero trailing wheels) steam locomotive. Engine number 4613 usually pulls the Emerald Express.

Combination baggage and passenger car for the Emerald Express.

Two identical passenger coaches for the Emerald Express.

The observation car of the Emerald Express. The letters BRS stand for Brick Railway Systems, the owner of the train.

[Younge]

Really like this Murdoch. I've been playing with the 79111 engine too in LDD, trying to come up with something similar to yours, but leaning towards more of the classic 12v trains (black with red wheels, etc.).

Keep up the great work!!!

[Murdoch17]

Really like this Murdoch. I've been playing with the 79111 engine too in LDD, trying to come up with something similar to yours, but leaning towards more of the classic 12v trains (black with red wheels, etc.).

Keep up the great work!!!

Thank you! Black with red wheels would look good, and I can't wait for you to post pictures. (either real photos or LDD screenshots)