November 21, 20177 yr 4 hours ago, raised said: Seems that the old narrow-gauge tracks might come to an end of the line; the rollercoaster tracks are also part of the new mining sets: https://www.brothers-brick.com/2017/11/20/lego-city-2018-sets-revealed-news/#more-98300 Well, this has officially gone on my shopping list! Going to need 2 of these and then as and when search Bricklink for 2 more of the gray rollercoaster curves to make a complete loop. Then set about working how to do a compatable PF powered train to run on them! Probably end up with something a bit like Jangbricks' 4 wide rail set up! Overall very good set from Lego and should hold a high part-out value! Edited November 21, 20177 yr by JEB314 (James) (Added last bit)
November 21, 20177 yr 1 hour ago, JEB314 (James) said: Then set about working how to do a compatable PF powered train to run on them! Probably end up with something a bit like Jangbricks' 4 wide rail set up! Considering the specialised wheel bases designed to run on this track, I think PF-ing a model would be somewhere between extremely difficult and impossible. The main issue is I don't think they're compatible with standard train wheels. Have a look here for a close-up of the parts: https://www.brothers-brick.com/2017/11/15/powering-rollercoaster-lego-70922-joker-manor-review/
November 21, 20177 yr I really love that Amtrak train posted above; it's very colorful and looks nice.
November 21, 20177 yr Author 3 hours ago, Digger of Bricks said: As far as the rumor for an Expert scale modular train station goes, I think that has been pretty much shot down They kind of have a point over on the modular buildings thread. I can't see how a modular train station would "work" as a set (however much I'd like one). If we do get a new station next year, I hope it will be something like this: Something we can easily mod into a bigger/more complete station building by combining a couple of them Edited November 21, 20177 yr by ElectroDiva
November 22, 20177 yr 12 hours ago, JEB314 (James) said: Well, this has officially gone on my shopping list! Going to need 2 of these and then as and when search Bricklink for 2 more of the gray rollercoaster curves to make a complete loop. Then set about working how to do a compatable PF powered train to run on them! Probably end up with something a bit like Jangbricks' 4 wide rail set up! Rather than buying 4x copies you should be able to buy the individual track parts from lego after the set has been out for a couple of months 11 hours ago, ColletArrow said: Considering the specialised wheel bases designed to run on this track, I think PF-ing a model would be somewhere between extremely difficult and impossible. The main issue is I don't think they're compatible with standard train wheels. Have a look here for a close-up of the parts: https://www.brothers-brick.com/2017/11/15/powering-rollercoaster-lego-70922-joker-manor-review/ I don't know, I bet it is possible, potentially really ugly, but not impossible. For example, a separate tire in front of the train or between two cars could be used for propulsion
November 24, 20177 yr I'd be really happy if it were the Amtrak train. Yesterday I rode a train for the first time ever, and it just happened to be the Amtrak train shown earlier. It was an overall amazing and comfortable experience. I may throw a MOC together....
November 24, 20177 yr On 11/21/2017 at 7:59 PM, ElectroDiva said: They kind of have a point over on the modular buildings thread. I can't see how a modular train station would "work" as a set (however much I'd like one). I can. Something like the train tunnel here would also be included in the set. Edited December 10, 20213 yr by Vilhelm22
November 25, 20177 yr I love a good Amtrak. F59PHI's and F40PH are my favourite american passenger designation locomotives. I think the Amtrak would be a good idea.
November 25, 20177 yr Author 15 hours ago, Vilhelm22 said: I can. Something like the train tunnel here would also be included in the set. That tunnel looks very out of place (and extremely dangerous for unsuspecting minifigures who may be walking past :)
November 25, 20177 yr 11 hours ago, Steamdemon said: I love a good Amtrak. F59PHI's and F40PH are my favourite american passenger designation locomotives. I think the Amtrak would be a good idea. You mean like the Metroliner? That is more or less Amtrak isn't it!
November 25, 20177 yr 5 hours ago, ElectroDiva said: That tunnel looks very out of place (and extremely dangerous for unsuspecting minifigures who may be walking past :) I agree, something like this is super unlikely to be released as a modular. Although a terminus could work as a modular... 2 Track wide and people would buy 2 to make it 4 wide. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
November 25, 20177 yr 5 hours ago, ElectroDiva said: That tunnel looks very out of place (and extremely dangerous for unsuspecting minifigures who may be walking past :) It could help cut down the number of minifigs walking around glued to their smart device, totally unaware of their surroundings. The building could be something feasible in a very crowded city where things are built up against and around the train tracks. It might have play value. Kids could have a fun time crashing the train into anything in the way at the exit.
November 26, 20177 yr I don't see why not... lol. Vernazza, Italy is a relatable example but then again the terrain shapes the placement.
November 26, 20177 yr There are a few tunnels like this in Sydney which are built under apartment towers. However i think as far as a Lego Creator Expert train set goes the structure will be a train station ( thats if its not like the maersk train and has no buildings at all)
November 26, 20177 yr Tunnels only come out underneath buildings, if the rest of the city is above the level of the trains running... That's not the case with Lego cities.
November 27, 20177 yr How about a Creator apartment building with monorail coming out of it? Modular train street crossing?
November 27, 20177 yr Aren't the big toy trade shows coming up in a week or two? We've gotten the first looks at previous year's trains at those shows, right?
November 27, 20177 yr 1 hour ago, 00bricker said: Yes, in International Toy Fair. But it will be in January, I think. You're right. For some reason I was thinking it was before the release of the new January sets.
November 27, 20177 yr Author 17 hours ago, dr_spock said: How about a Creator apartment building with monorail coming out of it? Genius. I'd buy that in a heartbeat if it meant the return of monorail... Heck, they could make it a central theme underpinning the modular series for the next 10 years and I'd buy every one of them
November 28, 20177 yr On 11/25/2017 at 11:45 PM, brickbuilder711 said: I don't see why not... lol. Vernazza, Italy is a relatable example but then again the terrain shapes the placement. I was in this exact spot on a recent trip!
December 1, 20177 yr Author @AlmightyArjen - You're right - 60098 is showing as "retiring soon" in the UK Store too. It probably didn't sell very well Surprised that 60051 & 60052 don't have the same status despite coming out a year earlier. I *really* hope TLG don't make us go another year without any new trains...
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