Excess Express - Paper Mario and the Thousand Year Door

[Yoshi648]

This is my LEGO model of the Excess Express from the Nintendo GameCube/Switch game Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door. This is a project I started over a decade ago of the interesting train from one of my top favorite games of all time. It has gone through many iterations over the years, and figured with the remake on the Switch releasing soon, now would be the time to finally share it. As such this is based off the original GameCube version using the in-game 3D models for reference.

 

The train consists of an engine with five cars. The entire model is 48" in length, uses over 3600 pieces, fully compatible with Lego train track, and electrified via the Powered Up! system.

 

The retro-deco styled engine with it's wacky large central wheels. The brick-built center wheel is driven via a geared system from the front wheels, and the rear wheels are Big Ben Bricks XXL flanged drivers. The engine itself is unpowered and is pushed via the motored car. It is able to navigate Lego's tight track curves but with a lot of overhang. Custom elements include painted starfish and a few stripes on the front nose and windshield.

 

The first two cars contain the Powered Up! system. The front two axles of the burgundy car are driven by a PU Large motor and the car is filled with pennies to make it heavier for better traction. The teal car contains the battery box/receiver and has an easily removable roof to access it.

 

The other three cars of the train are mostly hollow aside from internal structure support. All cars have custom stickers for the starred car number on the roof.

This project has been a labor of love for many years, and am glad I can finally share it with others.

 

[LEGO Train 12 Volts]

Impressive project...the locomotive windshield reminds me of set 744!

Great use of colors!

[Murdoch17]

Great work on this unique train, and kudos to you for getting it to around official train tracks - not an easy task for bigger engines like this!

[Ropefish]

Oh this is just delightful!

[zephyr1934]

You've captured the Penn Central! Seriously though, great build from the video game train

[SpacePolice89]

That locomotive is so cool looking!

[Airworks]

I like the shape of the cars and the plate-made decor. some serious SNOT there. I`m also thinking.. what about a 3d printed middle wheel? I could probably design one. Though you should make it slide along it`s axle then.