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?

10277 The Crocodile Locomotive - 1271 pieces Its been a LONG time since we had some Creator Expert train love!

https://shop.lego.com/en-US/product/disney-train-and-station-71044 RRP: $329.99

I tried looking for a thread to place this in but couldn't find an appropriate one. So if the mods know of a better thread for this, please relocate it. I don't know anything about Fx Bricks, I just thought this might be useful for those with 9V LEGO train systems. I came across a video for Fx Bricks re-producing LEGO's 9V metal train track (100% LEGO compatible) that just began March 1, 2021. They mention LEGO in their advertising and website quite extensively. Technically this falls into a knock-off brand but they are producing something that LEGO discontinued many years ago and they look to be adding to the options for 9V track that LEGO never produced (includ…

I have a chance to buy up to 10 10194 Emerald Nights at $230 each. What is everyone's opinion. Should I get a couple at that price?

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

I cant wait to get my hands on the new 10233 Horizon Express : http://brickset.com/detail/?Set=10233-1. I love my 10219 Maersk Train but I find it uses too many stickers. The new 10233 doesnt look like it relies as much on stickers as the Maersk train does, wich is a really good thing to me because I hate stickers!

Just want to start a discussion about this train . . . Looks like it may be a good "Base" to modify into something close to a "Stock" buildout. I dont MOC trains very well, so i generally take a stock or base set and modify. What have you done so far, or how does it look against the others?

60197 - Passenger Train

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

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

60198 - Freight Train

I just checked the LEGO Shop at Home Spain store and the Maersk Train is sold out with no expected back date. Grab a few while you can!

Mods, if this doesn't merit a thread, feel free to move. This is less about investment (although this is a good set I think for the discounts people are getting it at), and more about building. Anyone else built this? We popped one open tonight, and instead of 4 straight track pieces, it included 4 sets of 4. So 16 total. That is weird right? Or based on the piece count do they always represent 4 pieces that way in the instructions?

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?

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

I am the proud owner of a full Santa FE train, this includes 5 carriages and two engine carriages for each end, neither with boxes or instructions unfortunately :/ .I also own a smaller vintage train with a electronic engine and alot of track! I have been wondering for a while now what this would be worth and how rare these sets are! Any help would be great!!

The recent revival of the Horizon Express topic made me think about the future value of this set. The train theme growth stagnated in 2015 and I was wondering what people really expect from this set. I thought that I would list some pros and cons and maybe some other people will have some input too. Pro: The crane dock is very well done and easy to expand upon The engine is excellent, especially if you are from North America. There's a cow There is no helicopter Two switches are included and that makes it easy to start a collection with this train or to make this your second purchase. Con: The "cargo" wagons a…

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?

As per tradition since 2005, Lego holds an annual special event known as the Lego Inside Tour and at the end of these if you were one of the lucky few to attend then an exclusive set would be given as a gift commemorating the tour. Here is this year's Inside Tour exclusive. Also, The New Elementary has a review up for your curious perusal. via The Brick Fan

What about the 12 Volt train motor, to a modern one that Lego uses today? Power functions motor without all the battery boxes or sensors in other cars. Like a motor with a small battery and sensor already on the train motor itself. It would be like running a 12V train(Example 7730) without the battery in another car. It would be compact as 1 part, but still retaining the motor shape and size used for the last 35 years. And the middle wheels would be included too, and the driving rods as well to keep that retro realistic look.

I am still fairly new to LEGO. Two years now. I don't know much about the history. Is it likely that LEGO will release new monorail sets? With new or old track, doesn't matter. I know they restructured years ago and got a better focus but I am not sure if that involved dissolving certain implementations .

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?

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???

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