lightningtiger Posted December 26, 2009 Posted December 26, 2009 Hello,perhaps sth like this, without the Wiebe Logo? Thomas Picture from www.lokomotive.de I think most of us are finding pictures that contain elements of each all put in to one engine. 'Ondra' you are right the yellow train is designed for overhead power lines, the pictures we all have being posting must be diesel-electric trains then. Oh well, I will keep on looking then maybe. Quote
AllanSmith Posted December 26, 2009 Author Posted December 26, 2009 I think most of us are finding pictures that contain elements of each all put in to one engine.'Ondra' you are right the yellow train is designed for overhead power lines, the pictures we all have being posting must be diesel-electric trains then. Oh well, I will keep on looking then maybe. The New Zealand EF locomotive I pictured earlier is totally electric. Quote
legotrainfan Posted December 26, 2009 Posted December 26, 2009 The New Zealand EF locomotive I pictured earlier is totally electric. I'm wondering why that locomotive has only got one pantograph. In Europe nearly all trains that cover longer distances have got two pantographs in case one fails to work during the journey. Shunting locomotives have only got one because they don't go on longer journeys. Quote
AllanSmith Posted December 26, 2009 Author Posted December 26, 2009 I'm wondering why that locomotive has only got one pantograph. In Europe nearly all trains that cover longer distances have got two pantographs in case one fails to work during the journey. Shunting locomotives have only got one because they don't go on longer journeys. Don't know why they have only one. Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NZR_EF_class Quote
Bricktrain Posted December 26, 2009 Posted December 26, 2009 Don't know why they have only one. Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NZR_EF_class Hows Allantown progressing, your website didnt seem to be updated? I have to not think too much about trains, in case I may want to start collecting them again. Quote
3D LEGO Posted December 26, 2009 Posted December 26, 2009 So actually I am going to say it is based on this idea (another German one) of a leasing firm in Europe previously owned by Siemens. Dispolok: They have lots of yellow and gray, but unlike H. F. Wiebe they are used to move freight/passenger and not rail work. http://www.heidenauer-spotter.de/Loks%2002...%20Dispolok.jpg Oh and its electric! As far as the passenger train is concerned, it reminds me a lot of a FLIRT EMU (electric multiple unit) built by Stadler Rail AG in Switzerland. I rode these a lot in Northern Hessen and in Nordrhein-Westfalen. This is a typical 3 car setup. http://www.elektrolok.de/Estories/10_StadlerFlirt.JPG And the mov truck reminds of the mini multi-purpose excavators that are used extensively in europe for rail work. Quote
Matt Dawson Posted December 26, 2009 Posted December 26, 2009 I, personally, believe it was partially based on the British Rail class 71 in yellow: Quote
patje Posted December 26, 2009 Posted December 26, 2009 (edited) Visit My Website LEGO City train sets coming out in June 2010 in NZ 7936 Level Crossing 7937 Train Station 7938 Passenger Train 7939 Cargo Train here you find pictures of the new sets Visit My Website Edited December 26, 2009 by patje Quote
lightningtiger Posted December 26, 2009 Posted December 26, 2009 I think '3D Lego' has the closest one to the new cargo train so far, the other two, well 'Matt Dawson' yours is too old and the top front is not right from my angle at least and 'Cwetgo' your suguestion I think the front of this train has too sharp edges on it. Quote
Matt Dawson Posted December 26, 2009 Posted December 26, 2009 Bear in mind lego trains are supposed to be freelance...but '3d Lego' 's suggestion is the more accurate one to date...though compared with the lego set, it isn't the right size... the class 71, as I suggested, was closer scale wise... Quote
Legoliner Pilot Posted December 26, 2009 Posted December 26, 2009 Visit My Websitehere you find pictures of the new sets Visit My Website Those are quite old. Quote
2x4 Posted December 26, 2009 Posted December 26, 2009 (edited) I have found a few new(I think they are new)large photos: http://i072.radikal.ru/0912/a2/61c067d60234.jpg http://s54.radikal.ru/i146/0912/d3/a7bf13056d57.jpg http://i067.radikal.ru/0912/48/28101c2fa3e1.jpg http://s50.radikal.ru/i129/0912/5d/8a8718454f0a.jpg Enjoy! Edit by WhiteFang: Preliminary images are not allowed to be deeplinked, and these images were actually discussed earlier. Please look back a few pages for updates. Thanks. We love to see the new set images and thank you for sharing them, but EB's policy is to not post "confidential" images in its forums. -TheBrickster Edited December 26, 2009 by TheBrickster Removal of Preliminary images Quote
lightningtiger Posted December 26, 2009 Posted December 26, 2009 (edited) Did we survive Christmas and the day after ? What country has those railway crossing boom gates and lights like in the box art ? Must say they look quite different to the one's we use in Australia. Also with the new train station, a few observations - what is the red/white with the keypad slope on the platform by the taxi ? It could be a pay phone, ticket machine or a taxi booking point. Is that a new part, a white window piece at one end of the station building ? I'm currently trying to design a train service/repair (road/rail) vehicle based around the one on the box art. Not that easy to do - need more pictures - oh well if I can't I'll just have to wait. Edited December 26, 2009 by lightningtiger Quote
Captain Zuloo Posted December 27, 2009 Posted December 27, 2009 Wow, these look fantastic, don't they? I really like the passenger train. I'm sure 2 of these would be nice communter trains on my layout. I hope the price isn't too harsh. Very nice trains, and I look forward to purchasing them. And isn't it nice to have a level crossing without a stupid tower next to it? The vast majority of crossings in cities are automatic and don't require operators, yet (I think) this is the first time we've seen an automatic crossing. And that repair car looks pretty nice too. Another painful year for my wallet, I really like these trains, and I'm quite looking forward to getting them! Quote
Klaus-Dieter Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 (edited) Thank you very much for all the pics, everyone! Train Level Crossing nothing very exiting, but a neat set for JFOLs good that it can be placed on which streetplate you want Train Station + pedestrian bridge taxi - taxi without car doors only one track between the two platforms (which makes absolutely no sense) much, much too small train station Passenger Train - only three minifigs supposably no train doors + very realistic design small platform Cargo Train - supposably no train doors + cargo loading station very realistic design truck with containers included tank included Summary: The Train Level Crossing is a neat set, the Passenger Train looks quite good. The worst set is definately the Train Station - I was so much hoping for a big train station ! The best set is definately the Cargo Train which its very realistic design, its much playability and a great cargo loading station included (which I never would have expected)! Klaus-Dieter Edited December 29, 2009 by Klaus-Dieter Quote
Piranha Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 Thanks for those pics!! I will start with my personal favorite of the 4 new train sets 7939 Cargo Train Talk about awesome! The engine is simply beautiful and very modern!! I love the choice of yellow as a color scheme! The crane is also very cool and a nice design. Red Transport Truck! Sweet! I really like it! Looks like we get 2 smart cars there The octan tanker car is brilliant and so is the LEGO one! :wub: I notice this set has track and PF!!! Smart of LEGO to change it up, they give you classic track and flexible! Just to show that no flexible wasn't going to replace the old track but instead make it better for layouts. Looks like the PF has been simplified? Now the motor is connected to the rechargeable battery box? Does it come with the charger cord? And btw this is all looking very very expensive However it will be worth it. 7938 Passenger Train Not as amazing as the Cargo Train, is my first impression. However the design is very nice and I like the red color scheme. Definitely a better model than the 2006 passenger train. I also like how its mostly brick built. LEGO must have had really bad sales with the flex track to give us 16 regular to make a circle plus 16 extra if the flex pieces. Guess that makes up for no straight? However 3 minifigures is terrible! The Metroliner had 11! None of them look that great either. Could have been better. But good improvement from 2006 7937 Train Station I was expecting a Grand central, metropolis type train station But I like this one anyway The puny Train station is cute. Not sure if its even would qualify as a station, maybe a waiting area, with storage building? Pedestrian overpass? That is really unnecessary as most of the time LEGO assumes Minifigs can float, hover and fly So I don't see the need now to give them special treatment? Way too many bricks and work went into, that could have been used to improve the station There is the Taxi we have been expecting! From the 3 TRU Exclusive artwork, the Taxi appears in 2 of them, so we expected to get one. Nicer deign than the artwork, but no doors, and can it even sit 2 Minifigs? Overall I like it because its different and nothing has been seen like this for a station, change ups every now and then are good. 7936 Level Crossing Well it is a level crossing I like everyone else was probably expecting a medium sized set like the World City one, that had a baseplate and building and trees However the reality is that level crossings in real life are very similar to this set. And now we can buy multiples! Cool small little train set, first small train set in a long time. We need more of these. We also could do with 4 packs of straight roadplates and 4 packs of curved roadplates 2010 City Trains did not disappoint :thumbup: Quote
Cian Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 What country has those railway crossing boom gates and lights like in the box art ? Must say they look quite different to the one's we use in Australia. Automatic crossings on narrow back roads in Ireland (as well as some of the 1980s automated ones along Dublin's main high capacity electric heavy rail line) are full width single boom, with advance warning lights. Double-sided half-boom with much bigger light arrays are significantly more common though! Quote
The Green Brick Giant Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 There is only one track between the station crossing because most people only have one train. It's a redo on an 80s set I think was the same way. Also I'm hoping the 3 minifigures for the passenger train is to cheap the cost down to like $100. The $80 to $90 trains seem to only have 3-4 minifigures when the $120 sets have about 6-7 and the $200 ones have 11. Quote
Holodoc Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 ...And btw this is all looking very very expensive However it will be worth it. I've seen prices over at 1000steine.de: Passenger train: 149,99€ Cargo train: 169,99€ (prices for Germany) After all, that's not too bad. However the reality is that level crossings in real life are very similar to this set. And now we can buy multiples! Good point! 2010 City Trains did not disappoint :thumbup: No, they surely don't! Quote
MetroiD Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 Cargo train: 169,99€ Holodoc mate, that surely looks like an AWESOME bargain, especially considering the price of the PF package. Perhaps I'll be buying the Emerald Night plus one of these, instead of saving up for a separate PF set - or for the (way too expensive) PF Emerald Night set. Quote
lightningtiger Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 This will get you thinking. What do you all think ? Quote
Matt Dawson Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 This will get you thinking. What do you all think ? The light section doesn't look very realistic...but at least it's got some greenery with it! Quote
lightningtiger Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 With the upcomming Lego one the red light is mounted under the crossing symbol, where as the Playmobile is visa versa. Besides I found something of interest to railway nuts. From Transport Canada website - if people want to do stuff to Lego scale. Quote
Brickthus Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 The light section doesn't look very realistic...but at least it's got some greenery with it! The saying that looking at a Playmobil catalogue shows what TLG will produce in 2 years time proves true once more! Are the level crossing lights printed on tiles? I hope there is a PF light conversion in the instructions. The 7866 12V crossing was great, but the light bricks, point motors and wires made it complex and expensive. It was £45 in the UK in the 1980s. The thing about crossings on a model railway is that the barriers would be down 2/3 of the time because the train service is so intensive! Real crossings might have train detection at least half a mile away, depending on line speed, which would keep the barriers down all the time on a model railway because there's rarely more than half a scale mile of track even in OO or HO (N-gauge sometimes has a scale mile at shows)! It might pay not to be too prescriptive in track furniture for a level crossing because different countries do them differently. The UK 3-light system is more complex than most. There's an extra half a cross for double track and each subsequent track too. I think 4-track crossings are rare now. Mark Quote
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