Lego Rail Transportation Society (LRTS) rolling stock and motive power

[Lazarus]

Nice to see stuff in brick now. I like

[Murdoch17]

The Tan BR Mark 1 passenger train's LDD file is now available to download.

'Hogsmeade Special' LDD file:

http://www.mocpages....1393262992m.lxf

...plus all the LDD files released so far are now in the first post!

Edited February 24, 2014 by Murdoch17

[jtr]

Railway Locomotive Repair Facility: http://www.mocpages....1390241522m.lxf

This is great love it . . . we need more train buildings !! Come on TGL . . .I bet a small train shed (with small repair carriage/truck) would sell well.

[zephyr1934]

The Tan BR Mark 1 passenger train's LDD file is now available to download.

To my eye the blunt end on the rear car doesn't seem quite right. Railroads almost always either go "ornate" or "utilitarian" with their passenger equipment. If ornate, it should have a platform or vista windows. If utilitarian then it should look just like the car before it and have a diaphragm so that it could easily be coupled to the next car. With the two pairs of doors on the car it suggests a more contemporary utilitarian design.

[Murdoch17]

@zephyr1934: I don't really care for it either, but I couldn't think of a good way to make it look good and differentiate it between UK and my US railway stock. (AKA: I wanted to make it look British, not American as much as possible.)

Anyway, new LDD file time!

Engine Number: 5607

Engine Type: steam, mixed traffic

Configuration: 2-6-0

Engine Class: Hall

Designer: Charles Collett

Build Date: 1940

Builder: Swindon Works

Current Owner: Lego Rail Transport Society (LRTS)

Length: 45 studs

Width: 8 studs

Height: 10 bricks

Top Speed: 80 MPH

LDD file: (removed, please see first page for the updated file!)

Edited May 9, 2014 by Murdoch17

[zephyr1934]

Didn't some British passenger trains have a guards van on the end, e.g., this. It also looks like there were a few observation cars, e.g., this.

[Pief]

I couldn't think of a good way to make it look good and differentiate it between UK and my US railway stock. (AKA: I wanted to make it look British, not American as much as possible.)

I think zephyr is right.

Because in the past they used a closing sign that was a sign you just could put on the back of the train.

If you look at the german Umbau wagons they have each on both sides light that could be turned on as closing sign.

They made it like that so they could easily add another wagon.

And also you can define most of the time a train its origin of of its colors and not the style what it's build in.

Sure American trains look different than British trains but British trains are European.

I hope you can understand that.

[Murdoch17]

Thanks you guys, I will consider editing my model of the Hogsmeade Special... which is now sitting on my desk as we speak.

And now for something completely different:

It's...

...More LDD files! (In case anyone cares)

2-6-2 Ivatt 2MT steam tank engine (design by Scotnick)

http://www.mocpages....1394045981m.lxf

12V-style red and blue passenger coaches

http://www.mocpages....1394047034m.lxf

More coming soon!

(Did anyone got the Monty Python reference?)

Edited March 5, 2014 by Murdoch17

[Murdoch17]

Danger: The light at the end of the tunnel may be an oncoming train!

Constructed from 1913 to 1914, this rather small tunnel caused some rather large headaches for British Rail. Ironwood Tunnel is very height restrictive, being that very few modern engines and rolling stock can fit under it. It was on a relatively unused branch line to Ironwood, plus it was not stable enough to be re-bored and thus the line was closed in 1963. The nearby Lego Rail Transportation Society (LRTS) objected, as this cut them off from the British Rail network. As such, British Railways sold the entire line (including the tunnel) to the LRTS, who has since made requirement for all new engines and rolling stock: any new items must be 1/3 a bricks less than the roof of the tunnel!

Name: Ironwood Tunnel

Built: 1913 - 1914

Current Owner: Lego Rail Transportation Society (LRTS)

Building type: Two track stone tunnel

Track length: 3 tracks (48 studs)

Maximum side clearance: 10 studs total (No overhang)

Maximum height clearance: 10 ⅔ bricks total

Built from Scotnick1's bridge design, this tunnel fits 99.9% of my trains through it. (The only exception is my 0-6-0 Saddle Tank loco #4158, which will require a slightly lower roof to fit inside.) The tunnel consists of two ends and a middle. This model features a very ornate design and uses skateboard ramps for the tunnel roof. (yes, you read that right!) The build is modular and can be extended to more than just the two ends by way of middle sections. (The build shown here above is two ends and a middle) The middle part fits on a 16 x 32 stud baseplate, while the ends sit on another 16 x32 but overhang two studs on one end.

End section

Middle section

LDD file: http://www.mocpages.com/user_images/80135/1394213782m.lxf

(Thanks again to Scotnick for sharing the Bridge design that inspired this build!)

Edited 3-7-14 to reflect changes in LDD file made by codefox421 to reduce cost and part count. Thank you!!

Edited March 7, 2014 by Murdoch17

[codefox421]

Name: Ironwood Tunnel...

Awesome build, Murdoch! Always interesting to read the back-stories you invent for your models.

In case you or anyone else is interested, I made a few optimizations so it's a slightly less brick-hungry model: LDD file

Any plans to build this beauty IRL?

[Murdoch17]

@codefox421: Thank you for redoing the tunnel. I didn't have plans to build it before, but now I do, thanks to your cost-cutting & brick-saving ideas.

The LDD file link will be updated shortly to reflect the changes you made, plus a few structural tweaks I made from your updated version of the original file.

Thanks again!

[charly1221]

those are great trains, and not only because i really like the most of the trains, this are really well done

Brick on 'Murdoch17'

Edited March 9, 2014 by charly1221

[Murdoch17]

Introducing a new locomotive!!

This one was inspired by an old build from my first friend on Flickr.

Enjoy 0-6-0 Engine #2450.

This engine was inspired by Flickr user "Fireglo450", or, as he's known on MOCpages: "Julian B". The LDD file is included below , but the engine needs both kinds of Big Ben Bricks Medium drivers to be built.

Historical Background:

This 0-6-0 saddle tank engine was built in 1912 by Fireglo Rail Systems. It served the same company that built it, and for many years toiled in and around the factory. It was converted to a tender engine in 1925, and was sold to LEGO Rail Transportation Society (LRTS) in 1961, after a British Rail Class 08 took over its job. (You can see that Class 08 at my friend "Julian B"'s creation called: "BR Class 08 Shunter (Late Crest Green Livery)".

LDD file: (removed, please see first page for the updated file!)

What do you think?

Edited May 9, 2014 by Murdoch17

[Murdoch17]

Here is another model (or three):

Water Tower & coal bin

This tower was originally designed by my father for his layout back in the late 1990's. I modified it, and added the coal bin. The Letters "LRTS" go on the left and right sides of the tower.... any yes, it works with all the British Railway designs I have.

Lattice Girder Bridge

Based off Fireglo450's Lattice Girder bridge but in black and light bluish gray. It is three tracks long and slightly lower than Fireglo's bridge.

(NOTE: The 2x6 brick / plate combos off to the side of the LDD file are for raising the ground level tracks to bridge height.)

UK-style level crossing (with movable gates)

Based off of several designs around the 'net featuring the classic United Kingdom crossing gate. This design is build able in real life, and uses four flex rails in the center of the crossing.

This is how it looks in LDD when you open the file.

LDD file: http://www.mocpages....1396552140m.lxf

Any thoughts, questions or complaints?

Edited April 23, 2014 by Murdoch17

[jtlan]

Based off of several designs around the 'net featuring the classic United Kingdom crossing gate. This design is build able in real life, and uses four flex rails in the center of the crossing.

Why the flex rails?

[Murdoch17]

Why the flex rails?

The flex rails make good guard rails for crossings. Plus, I have about 8 extra flex rails and I needed to find a use for them.

[Murdoch17]

I have just uploaded an new file!

Here is the Great West Limited:

LDD file: http://www.mocpages.com/user_images/80135/1398177959m.lxf

What do you think?

[ust60]

Hello Murdoch17,

your LDD designs rich to fill its own library. Even your real locomotives and wagons like. My respect for your work.

Best regards Udo

[Murdoch17]

Hello Murdoch17,

your LDD designs rich to fill its own library. Even your real locomotives and wagons like. My respect for your work.

Best regards Udo

Thanks ust60, but most of my MOCs are actually MODs of Scotnick or Lazarus' models (sometimes Fireglo450 as well). I do have my own spin on them, however, so I guess you could call it a MOD-of-a-MOC.

Thanks anyway!

[amd762mpx]

Great buildings! My compliments for your work.

[Murdoch17]

Update: The BR class 37 diesel is now green, the Hall 4-6-0 is now blue, some issues with the yellow BR class 47 diesels have been fixed, and the Red o-6-0 now has doors and a different saddle tank.

The LDD files for the engines listed above have yet to be changed, and the BR Class 47's file has yet to be uploaded.

Also, thanks for commenting amd762mpx!

[Wolfcraft]

I'm a huge fan of diesel switchers and I approve of yours 101%! Keep up the great work!

[Murdoch17]

Thank you wolfcraft, but the Class 09 diesel switcher was originally designed by Chromenight, and modified by me.

NEW NEWS

The LDD files / pictures for the Hall class, and the Fireglo loco in the first post have been updated. Also, the LDD file for the Class 47 is below.

LDD file: http://www.mocpages....1399648496m.lxf

Enjoy!

Edited May 9, 2014 by Murdoch17

[Redimus]

Didn't some British passenger trains have a guards van on the end, e.g., this. It also looks like there were a few observation cars, e.g., this.

Yeah, most steam era trains had a guard's and baggage section somewhere, and it was often at the back, but there was nothing stopping it being in the middle, if the rest of the set had corridors, so did the coach that had the guard's section. The second coach was an observation coach which would normally be used for board meetings and special journeys, not regular services, although there were a few loco/coach special sets (almost all in the late 20s/30s), most trains were made of regular stock with no special end coach.

[Murdoch17]

Thanks for the comment Redimus. Yeah, It kinda looks silly now, but it does make it look better when I started with an observation car... much too American looking. The way it is now, it's firmly British inspired.

New LDD file!

E2 Class 0-6-0T steam locomotive

LDD file: http://www.mocpages....1399657035m.lxf

Edited May 9, 2014 by Murdoch17