Yellow train station (7997 style)

[Murdoch17]

I built this station with set #7997 in mind. (Link to this set's Brickset listing: http://brickset.com/...1/Train-Station ) I got the original set in 2007, along with a double rail crossover for my Birthday. I wanted to make it a full building but didn't have the parts. By 2008, I had discovered Bricklink, but the station was in pieces by then and was not re-created until early 2012. The station was a stock set, while I searched for ideas. Eventually, I came across a build by fellow Eurobricks user named Lazarus that incorporated a modular basis, a full building (street & track-sides) & a appealing design. I saved a picture of it and made my own design based on his. I included really neat features, (such as the arched lattice windows made with a fence) but I went too far and made it impossible to transport to train shows and LUG meetings. The platforms were very flimsy, and during the recent move to my families new house, it shattered into small chunks. So, I went back to the drawing board, scrapping everything but the building itself. Here is the end result, which is strangely near where I started with set #7997. It has one platform, plentiful outside seating on the platform, and is still yellow-and-black. There are many changes from the set, (no stairs on the platform, for example.) but the heart and soul is still there.

In this latest version, I relocated the clocks to the top of the tower roof so that the design was closer to the original model. I also combined / redid sections of the model, such as the building and trackside awning have become one large section instead of two smaller ones. I even swapped the town-name of this station and my Victorian station, making the one you see here "Barretts" while the other one became "Ironwood". Also, this side of the station is 5 tracks long, or 80 studs.

Here is the street side of the station.

Here we can see the interior of the station, with ticket machines,seating, and snack bar on the first floor, plus the train tracking / switching controls on the second floor.

You can also see the modular breakdown of the model, which includes the following:

-Station building (lower floor)

-Station roof and Tower control room (upper floor)

-Tower roof

-left platform section

-right platform section

The original set, courtesy or Bricklink.

LDD file here: http://www.mocpages.com/user_images/80135/1449078417m.lxf

Edited December 5, 2015 by Murdoch17

[rummel12]

I really enjoy this station. I think it looks great and I want to see it made into reality!

[Lazarus]

Thanks Murdock for the kind words, I enjoy having some of your nice desgins on my layout.

Good timing after like 6 months of part collecting I have just started building mine this week. And not got around to putting pics up yet.

Still waiting on my LUG order to complete it.

As my layout is all modular its all on one section, it is my largest section but still transportable, Mine also has a walkover bridge on the end over the pathway over the track, hope to get a completed pic soon if these orders every show.

Progress shots of mine.

Edited February 12, 2014 by Lazarus

[Murdoch17]

@ rummel12: It is already 98% complete in real life. The building is done, but the platform itself is waiting for more funds!

@ Lazarus: I can't wait to see it your design in-the-brick!

Thanks for commenting!

Edited February 14, 2014 by Murdoch17

[rockethead26]

This is looking very cool. Can't wait to see the finished build.

[HomerJSimpson]

Will yo be making it with real parts?

[Murdoch17]

@ HomerJSimpson: Absolutely! I've already got a lot built, I just need to make one more order for all the rest of the parts (the platform is all that's left). This order will be made as soon as two thing happen:

1.The store I need is temporarily closed, but it will be back up sometime soon (I hope!)

2. To order these parts, I need to find some cash, as I don't think the store will let me pay in these parts:

Edited February 20, 2014 by Murdoch17

[Murdoch17]

Sorry for the double, post, but the LXF is now available!

LDD file: (moved)

...and I updated a picture in the first post, showing the newly removable tower roof!

EDIT #2: added inside shots of the building!

Edited September 12, 2014 by Murdoch17

[ritztoys]

Murdoch17,

I wanted to let you know ( thanks for your file ) that I've built your MOC. It really gives my layout a "Tropical look", so I'm building Palm trees and additional landscaping.

I was told that this station looks very similar to an Amtrak one in Orlando, Florida.

I hope to have time soon to post pictures here, thanks again to you, and the original author............. Lazarus.

[Murdoch17]

Murdoch17,

I wanted to let you know ( thanks for your file ) that I've built your MOC. It really gives my layout a "Tropical look", so I'm building Palm trees and additional landscaping.

I was told that this station looks very similar to an Amtrak one in Orlando, Florida.

I hope to have time soon to post pictures here, thanks again to you, and the original author............. Lazarus.

Thank you! I'm very glad you liked the model, and it does kinda give off a tropical vibe, though for me it screams Southern California as a generic Southern Pacific station. Also, I just finished this station last month... i kinda put the station on the back burner, sand forgot about it until I wanted to show it in completed from off at a local LUG meeting.

Thanks again!

[ritztoys]

These photos are for Murdoch17 and Lazarus,

Thanks guys I really enjoyed building and Modding this great looking Train station.

All Aboard!

Pretty busy inside.........People in line for drinks and a salesman getting a ticket........

Everyone is waiting and relaxing for the next train............

I hope you all like my MOD, C & C welcome..........................my first train structure

[Murdoch17]

These photos are for Murdoch17 and Lazarus,

Thanks guys I really enjoyed building and Modding this great looking Train station.

+++SNIP+++

All Aboard!

+++SNIP+++

Pretty busy inside.........People in line for drinks and a salesman getting a ticket........

+++SNIP+++

Everyone is waiting and relaxing for the next train............

I hope you all like my MOD, C & C welcome..........................my first train structure

I really like what you have done. I recently modified the platform to break in half so that I could store it easier... screenshot:

It really helps in transporting it around, either to my Local GatewayLUG meeting or shows.

New LDD file: http://www.mocpages.com/user_images/80135/1410556895m.lxf

Edited September 12, 2014 by Murdoch17

[BricksMcgee]

Some great models in this thread!

I have a 7997 myself but preferred the new 60000 station so use that. Having seen ritztoys' and Murdoch17's efforts I feel a PAB order looming!

Edited September 12, 2014 by BricksMcgee

[cgarison]

That is a really nice station and the scale is very nice when the 7 wide locomotive is pulled up to it.

[ritztoys]

@ Murdoch17........Thank-you so much, great idea about splitting the platform. I moved this MOD for photos and it slipped out of my hands It sounded like glass hitting the floor! Half an hour later and reassembling all was well.

@ BricksMcgee......Go ahead and get those bricks, I'm very happy how this 'no backside' creation turned out, as Murdoch17 said it displays a "very tropical vibe", I used instructions to build the palms by a EB member, Mike S.

@ cgarison...........Thank-you for the compliment ( Lazarus developed this MOC! ) I just added a lot of life into it The 7 wide locomotive is my very first MOC of a EMD F40PH in Amtrak style, the original design made by bmjackson81.

As there were no instructions, I set out studying these locomotives right here in Beach Grove, IN at the Amtrak depot. One plate and several attempts with many rebuilds, I finally got the shape and size I wanted for my Amtrak Train.

Even the coaches I built from scratch, as I couldn't afford the Amtrak set Lego released years ago, besides I had boxes of old Lt Gray to use up ( plus I thought the loco of this set was terrible )

My train now has four coaches and pulls very well with one motor in the diesel, I made sure it could handle the short radius of Lego track in curves. Plus this locomotive is equipped with PF, so I can run a 9V second locomotive on the same track.

Edited September 13, 2014 by ritztoys

[dr_spock]

My train now has four coaches and pulls very well with one motor in the diesel, I made sure it could handle the short radius of Lego track in curves. Plus this locomotive is equipped with PF, so I can run a 9V second locomotive on the same track.

You should start a new thread on your Amtrak train in phase III color scheme. It would be nice to see more details of it.

[ritztoys]

Thanks dr_spock,

I've thought about showing this new train ( my first MOC ), but sometimes life wants full attention and things get delayed. I promise I'll post better pictures of my Amtrak Train.

[Mike S]

Nice mod! I like some of the ideas you incorporated. The rotating ticket gate and the parking spaces are nice touches! And the trees look good.

[2LegoOrNot2Lego...]

I really love what you have done to this "station" and as written before, those trees are very nice!!! :thumbup:

[Murdoch17]

Sorry for resurrecting this 1 year old thread, but I have an update of sorts.

The signal tower seen above is on my to-build list, while the station needs to be photographed in real life (hopefully soon!). Anyway, I've also updated the first post's pictures and LDD file.

I hope you guys don't mind this little bump.

[Murdoch17]

...Sorry for the double post, but I recently took real life photos of this station.

Here is the real world version of my yellow railway station. It features two removable platform sections, detachable second floor and tower roof plus detailed interior.

Here is the side that faces the parking lot.

Here we can see the interior of the station, with ticket machines,seating, and snack bar on the first floor, and switching machine on the second floor.

Any thoughts / improvements / complaints are welcome!

[DrCro]

Very nice design. I like the simplicity

[Murdoch17]

Very nice design. I like the simplicity

Thank you, It looks simple, but in some parts of the design process, it was complex. For example: For a long while I struggled to put a staircase or ladder to the upper floor. Eventually, I gave up and determined the mini-figure posted there is on duty until the day after the end of time.

[Murdoch17]

I have redone the station in real life and added new pictures + a new ldd file to the first post.

In this latest version, I relocated the clocks to the top of the tower roof so that the design was closer to the original model. I also combined / redid sections of the model, such as the building and trackside awning have become one large section instead of two smaller ones. I even swapped the town-name of this station and my Victorian station, making the one you see here "Barretts" while the other one became "Ironwood". Also, this side of the station is 5 tracks long, or 80 studs.

(Sorry for the year old bump, but I thought it would be okay to post this.)