eldomtom2 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Lego have gotten somewhat close to train models in the past, but have never produced one explicitly built to be an accurate model of a real prototype until now. Thought it might be of interest. https://brickset.com/article/51888/the-next-train-is-due-soon 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted June 15, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 15, 2020 My son is now salivating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpendle Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 52 minutes ago, petethemole said: My son is now salivating. Just your son? One of these will be on someones birthday/christmas list. John P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted June 16, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 16, 2020 I can think where one of these will be heading. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Standby for rivet counters lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisr40 Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 I'm really surprised lego have never done Flying Scotsman or Mallard given that they have made kits of other iconic machines ie mini cooper, vw camper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted June 17, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 17, 2020 They did the Emerald Night, which resembled FS with smoke deflectors. They may not have been able to use the name. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldomtom2 Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 The Emerald Night and its compatriots the Maersk Train (modern American diesel) and the Horizon Express (TGV) are perhaps best understood as a half-step between Lego's traditional toy trains and the adult-aimed models of which the Crocodile is the first. Apparently they did not do especially well, and Lego hopes to aim this new line more directly towards adults, whereas previous efforts straddled the line uncomfortably. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunningham Loco & Machine Works Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 For $100, I'm buying one. The real trick is not letting it grow into building my own Lego steam locomotives. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Joseph_Pestell Posted June 22, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted June 22, 2020 I don't think that it is rivet-counting to ask why they have made it so narrow. Rather spoils the look. I had not previously considered Lego for the garden railway. Would it be robust enough for public use? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted June 22, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 22, 2020 The trains are robust enough for children so should be okay for the general public. I would be concerned about the battery life for this however. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockershovel Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Interesting concept Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Harris Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 (edited) On 17/06/2020 at 21:35, Chrisr40 said: I'm really surprised lego have never done Flying Scotsman or Mallard given that they have made kits of other iconic machines ie mini cooper, vw camper. There is a thriving "L Gauge" community with the AFOL (Adult Fans Of Lego). Most display their extensive layouts at Lego shows. Some samples of the models, sorry about the fuzzy Mallard! jh Edited June 22, 2020 by John Harris 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Harris Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 Some people have a lot more Lego too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisr40 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 4 hours ago, John Harris said: There is a thriving "L Gauge" community with the AFOL (Adult Fans Of Lego). Most display their extensive layouts at Lego shows. Some samples of the models, sorry about the fuzzy Mallard! jh Which is why it beats me that lego dont see a profit in it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DIW Posted June 22, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 22, 2020 On 17/06/2020 at 22:56, eldomtom2 said: The Emerald Night and its compatriots the Maersk Train (modern American diesel) and the Horizon Express (TGV) are perhaps best understood as a half-step between Lego's traditional toy trains and the adult-aimed models of which the Crocodile is the first. Apparently they did not do especially well, and Lego hopes to aim this new line more directly towards adults, whereas previous efforts straddled the line uncomfortably. I consider that the problem with the Horizon Express was that it was rather a lot of money for only half a train which came without power functions. This was quite disappointing to a young lad at Christmas. There is currently available from Kazi in China a similar brick model of the TGV, (which uses stickers instead of Lego's clever sideways sloped bricks for the chevrons on the locomotive), in which a battery box, motor, and headlights are included. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Picked one up this morning while hanging around Manchester, it says it can be motorized. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 (edited) On 22/06/2020 at 05:14, Joseph_Pestell said: I don't think that it is rivet-counting to ask why they have made it so narrow. Rather spoils the look. I had not previously considered Lego for the garden railway. Would it be robust enough for public use? With regards to the width, official Lego trains have traditionally been 6 studs wide. Adults building their own designs tend to go wider for better proportions. This model seems to be nearly 7 wide, narrow enough to go with the existing sets. Not quite sure what you mean by public use, is your garden open? however you might like this. On the set itself, I was very tempted until I saw the side profile of the chassis. Yes, I could modify it to be better, but if I was going to do that I would just design my own from scratch. Edited July 1, 2020 by Talltim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kris Posted July 1, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 1, 2020 Sold out online quickly today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PaulCheffus Posted July 1, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 1, 2020 6 minutes ago, Kris said: Sold out online quickly today. Hi Currently in stock at John Lewis. Cheers Paul 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
25901 Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 One little point to those who have pointed out that it is too narrow, this is modeled on the Swiss narrow gauge version ( 1000mm ) and not the standard gauge ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Watto1990 Posted July 1, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 1, 2020 Just to make people aware: by purchasing in an official Lego Store you can get a free replica set of Lego’s first train with a £99 spend until the end of July. The Crocodile is £89.99 but it should be pretty easy to find a small set or two you’ll also enjoy for about £10 to take you over the top. You’ll also get a dune buggy or picnic set for spending £35, and a 12 in 1 Creator set for spending £85: https://www.lego.com/en-gb/page/lego-offers-promotions?icmp=HP-SHQL-EG-NO-promot-118 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium petethemole Posted July 1, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 1, 2020 Purchased on line at 00.01a.m. today and already dispatched. There's a Lego Store in town but Martyn didn't want to go in, plus it earned points towards future discounts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talltim Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 On 01/07/2020 at 16:58, 25901 said: One little point to those who have pointed out that it is too narrow, this is modeled on the Swiss narrow gauge version ( 1000mm ) and not the standard gauge ones. Pretty certain that’s wrong. The RhB ones don’t have the pony trucks. Plus if they were modelling a narrow gauge loco it would have to be wider, not narrower Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium ianathompson Posted July 8, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 8, 2020 On 06/07/2020 at 21:02, Talltim said: Pretty certain that’s wrong. The RhB ones don’t have the pony trucks. Plus if they were modelling a narrow gauge loco it would have to be wider, not narrower I think the give away is the title of the thread. It is supposed to be a Ce 6/8 which is a standard gauge loco. The Rahetian locos were class Ge 6/6. All info obtained from Wikipedia. Just as a side note the Swiss wheel notation system indicates Driven axles/ Total axles, which is why the letters are used to distinguish individual classes. A 6/8 should have six driven axles, although the Lego model appears only to have four. Ian T Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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