Trains

Hi everyone! Which train would you like to see next in the CITY Trains theme? I'm a fan of the cargo trains because of their multifunctionality and playability, but there are also great passenger and panoramic trains out there just waiting to be built in LEGOs. The CSX Loco The Norfolk Southern Loco Glacier Express train The Rocky Mountainer These are my likes. Which ones are yours?

Holy smokes... so I found my Santa Fe engine that I had stored in a box but I'm missing a few pieces: 2 light grey bars, 1 3x3 light grey round corner, and 1 9v light grey decorative side. The one hole in the red base plate cracked as I had the 9v motor attached to it and was on its side the whole time and two of the grey 2x3 curve tops are scratched. So I want to replace those 3 pieces. Anyway, bricklinking them is gonna cost me 40 dollars! Should I even bother getting these pieces or should i just sell it as is on ebay?

is it a good price? for investment

60197 - Passenger Train

60198 - Freight Train

I haven't bought a lego train set yet so I don't know the radius, will my table be big enough for it and a bunch of modular buildings? Thanks.

I would appreciate some advice or pointers on elevating. Either an elevated circuit or inclined/elevated. I've thought of using the studs (behind cardboard and insulation) to build up with a wood shelf type deal, then use bricks throughout the city. Secondly, those that have supports or girders, what is the cheapest most aesthetic route to go with on bricklink? Dark Bluish Gray or Black. 2×2x10 or something to the same effect?

is a good deal at 160

https://brickset.com/sets/70424-1/Train?fbclid=IwAR0ZOYtD6m119pALcMCGyjU3gjN0I_MHNVnkpdkELYqGcdv-ZSFtJ18nZf0 Just seen this, what's everyone's thoughts?

Any tips on how to start collecting Lego train pieces now that I've missed out on quite a few sets. Hoping there are some tips in finding deals.

Last May, I purchased an incomplete 10132 Motorized Hogwarts set for $50. After all this time, I finally had a chance to open the ziplocks. It contained 95% of the locomotive, 85% of the tender, and 100% of the passenger train. 2 straight tracks, and the 9v engine. Some of the 2-story train station elements are also there. Then I noticed some unfamiliar elements. It had many extra red, dark gray, light gray, black transparent windows, black elements, 1 mini-fig with a red scarf, and two 16x32 light gray colors. There were also some smaller tools, chrome elements, doors, etc... I did some research and discovered the non-10132 elements are from the lesser know but …

Anyone know any good sites that have instructions for trains? My tracks need more trains.

I assume that trains with power functions included in the box are better investments, but has anyone done a study or a blog about ones that retired in the past to prove this? I need to know whether to pursue the Horizon Express.

The official 9V crossroad track piece sits at around $20 each at the moment - I wish I had a bunch! No sign of a PF track version either... My 4yr old Thomas the Tank Engine fanatic is quite insistent that the LEGO trains be able to crash together properly, so I built a crossroad from more common parts: http://www.flickr.com/photos/41066434@N08/8582940504/in/photostream Hopefully this method will be helpful to someone else out there!

I have castles from the mid-1980s so i know the color diff. I was wondering more about the track quality and design. The dark gray tracks are far more available and cheaper in most cases than the dark bluish gray.

I have no train set and I'm confused about which trains include the "power controls" and track and which trains are just sold without that stuff. I'd like to buy one starter set that has everything I need including a joystick and some track, maybe with a rechargeable power pack. Does the ghost train come with any of that and can you convert it to a "power" train? Will the Lone Ranger set have the power stuff?

LEGO City Special Edition Red Cargo Train (3677) ONLY $129.99 ---------- They also have the 8043 Technic Excavator that is also going EOL, so here is a chance to still get one before they are gone. LEGO Technic Motorized Excavator (8043) This is still at retail price of $199, but also a set that is sold out and going EOL on LEGO S@H

Can I have some comment on this Ghost Train 9467? Do you think it will do well as one of a train? I'm considering buying the lone ranger 79111 Constitution Train Chase. Should I also buy the ghost or lone ranger train? Or both?

Can anyone explain a Box picture difference or other method to distinguish the original dark gray train rail cross track from the newer bluish gray train rail cross track? Is there a simple way to find this information? Thanks

So I'm currently redoing an aerial tramway I made. The only thing that is made of lego are the cable cars. I built the power function from things I got at radioshack and hardware stores but I want to make the stations out of lego now. I have the older speed control from 4560 Railway Express. Can the new motors such as the Power Functions XL-Motor work on the older devices or are the connector pieces entirely different now?

Anyone put lights in this train yet? Trying to get some ideas as how to proceed. Thx

Hey, I scored a Santa Fe 10025 at a garage sale and gave it a gentle bath. When rebuilding I noticed this weird pattern on the shiny horizontal stripe bricks. No way this could be human damage with the pattern almost identical on each brick. No way I causes this, did I???

Do you think the Ghost train set from the monster fighters theme will be a winner in the future? my guess it will be easily up near 300-400 once eol. what do you think?

Available now in Billund. http://brickset.com/article/15306/60098-city-heavy-haul-train-spotted-in-billund. smaller than 60052 but similar style set, and priced a bit lower?

https://www.promobricks.de/lego-train-40370-eisenbahn/92774/