10194 was released in April 2009 for $99.99. It remained available on lego.com and amazon until Oct / Nov 2011. The nearly 1,100 element set consists of 3 minifigures, an A3 Pacific inspired steam locomotive, a tender and a dining car.  It was also released with Power Functions and track (called K10194 Emerald Night Collection)

http://lego.wikia.com/wiki/K10194_Emerald_Night_Collection

 

One of the earlier press releases can be found below.

http://brickset.com/article/247/10194-emerald-night-is-real!

 

I've been a Lego train fan only since late 2012 with my first Hogwarts Express 4841 (to run around the Christmas  tree) and 9467 The Ghost Train purchases.  I just missed buying the 10219 Maersk Train (later bought this MSIB).  The Toy Story Western (open) Train and Lone Ranger Constitution Train (MISBs) are also in my collection.  A MISB 10132 Motorized Hogwart Express was recently sold.  All my opened sets have been modified to work on 9V track.

 

After a year of hunting for a good deal, I finally was able to purchase set 10194 complete (w/o box) for well under the current brickpicker used value of $255.  As of last month, I've observed new 10194s selling for $310 to $375.

http://www.brickpicker.com/bpms/set.cfm?set=10194-1

 

The brinklink inventory can be found at.  The average cost of bricklinking this set w/ used parts will cost around "1,082 Items in 189 Unique Lots totalling US $217.76" during the last 6 months.

http://www.bricklink.com/catalogItemInv.asp?S=10194-1

 

A couple of elements are pretty pricey. 

- Tan Window 1 x 4 x 3 Train with Shutter Holes and Solid Studs on Ends run about $4.40 each (10 needed and are exclusive to this set)

- Dark Green Slope, Curved 2 x 4 x 2/3 No Studs without Bottom Tubes with Two Gold Stripes Pattern run about .60 each (18 needed. also exclusive to this set)

 

For detail pics of the box and manual (8 bags), please refer to this Eurobricks review...

http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=59204

 

 

Let the building begin.

Unused stickers will not be applied

 

 

 

 

My previous build threads.

7780: The Batboat: Hunt for Killer Croc :

http://www.brickpick...-croc-batman-1/

7782 The Batwing: The Joker's Aerial Assault :

http://www.brickpick...arison-to-6863/

 

7786: The Batcopter: The Chase for Scarecrow :

 

http://www.brickpick...-for-scarecrow/

 

10123: Star Wars Cloud City :

 

http://www.brickpick...ars-cloud-city/

 

10173: Holiday Train :

http://www.brickpick...-holiday-train/

 

10179 UCS Millennium Falcon :

 

http://www.brickpick...lennium-falcon/

 

10226 Sopwith Camel :

 

http://www.brickpick...-sopwith-camel/

 

10181 Eiffel Tower :

 

http://www.brickpick...l-tower-advice/

 

10194 Emerald Night train :

 

http://www.brickpick...-emerald-night/

 

10196  Grand Carousel  :

http://community.brickpicker.com/topic/13647-building-10196-grand-carousel/

 

10225 UCS R2D2 :

http://www.brickpick...0225-ucs-r2-d2/

 

75059 UCS Sandcrawler :

 

http://www.brickpick...59-sandcrawler/

 

21021 Architecture Marina Bay Sands

http://www.brickpick...rina-bay-sands/

 

21108 Ghostbusters Ecto-1 :

http://www.brickpick...busters-ecto-1/

These are great and I appreciate the time that goes into them. 

Random pages of the 2 book manuals.

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Awesome! That`s really not that expensive to do either, at around $220. Even with shipping. Wonderful set all around, it would be nice if Lego made more realistic models like this. Best of luck on the build, can`t wait to see it finished! 

I want this set. My favorite train. if you get rid of it, hit me up.

 

I think this one just looks so real.

Step 6 of 55 for the locomotive.

Step 13 of 55

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Love this. Can't wait to see more. I can see why this one is popular, it's a beauty.

I lucked out into having the tender and the dining car in bulk lot I bought (no engine). I'm missing just a couple of parts that I will have to BL. But it was to just put together even those two parts.

I've been trying to snag one of these for the past month with no luck.  Such an awesome train!

Step 21 completed of locomotive.

Step 33 done

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Step 39 complete

Windows installed on each side.

Train is already 32 studs long and 8 studs wide.

3 of 5 curved tiles applied for the SNOT design in this area.

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Looks really nice! I'm considering BL the train card and tinder, I already have the dark green bricks for the tinder so really the majority will be for the locomotive.

Midway through step 44

Step 44 complete

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Quick note about step 46. This is when we build the cover for the locomotive when Power Functions are not used. This cover would be removed and the Power Functions motor would be inserted to drive the wheels.

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Looks really good so far.  I am looking forward to seeing this progress. 

Step 54 done which consisted of the wheels.

Notice in this picture and the next how the technic axle rod pushed outward and inward when the wheels are turned.

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Front and rear sets of wheels allow ample turning.

 

This train was really made to travel "full steam ahead" on Flex Track ( or 9V curves in my house).  The locomotive is fairly heavy.   I haven't tested this train in track yet.




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Locomotive complete.

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Locomotive complete.

Beautiful. :paint:

That looks amazing! I want one for myself, I guess I will have to bricklink most of the pieces.

Book 2.

Starting the Tender. Step 5 done







Step 8 done






Step 15 done







Tender built. Very simple and fast build. Only 18 steps.

 

 

 

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Car. Step 4 of 23 done

Step 10

Step 17

Step 19

Car complete.

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That car looks really cool.

Here's a 2009 cool video of Lego Designer Jamie Berard discussing the Emerald Night train.

 

i had to use TWO 9V motors to move this train, 1 on each the tender and car.   I didn't have time to modify the locomotive.

 

Here's a quick 19 sec video.

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/0vgqeim9xsnmij4/Video%20Jul%2003%2C%202%2056%2017%20PM.mov