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Building & Collecting => Members' Creations => Topic started by: Tom a.k.a. eastawat on June 09, 2022, 04:09 pm

Title: Irish Rail Ammonia Train
Post by: Tom a.k.a. eastawat on June 09, 2022, 04:09 pm
I posted the digital model of this before, but now I've finally finished it in the brick!

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52133645226_03472505e8_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nqSyqb)

This was a pretty massive undertaking, as it consists of six separate models: a locomotive, three ammonia tankers and two barrier wagons.

It's powered by two Circuit Cubes motors, although as yet they're untested because I barely have enough track to hold this lot.

Here's a closer look at everything individually:
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52132627182_e2ecee6db1_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nqMkMG)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52133883604_cd86a39fda_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nqTMh9)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52133668843_8f255b09a2_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2nqSFrn)

There are more photos on flickr - the photos above are linked.

This is my last train for the foreseeable future, going to focus on city building and having somewhere to actually run the trains!
Title: Re: Irish Rail Ammonia Train
Post by: Patrick on June 09, 2022, 04:40 pm
It looks absolutely brilliant Tom.  You need to setup an attic city with lots of track for that.  I love the old Iarnród Éireann styling.  Memories of train trips to Dublin, sitting on bags as no room anywhere.
Title: Re: Irish Rail Ammonia Train
Post by: Tom a.k.a. eastawat on June 09, 2022, 04:47 pm
City construction is starting soon! I've cleared the tables and laid out a couple of the buildings. Most of it needs to be raised up by a height of about 6 bricks though, so I need to make a couple of wooden platforms.
Title: Re: Irish Rail Ammonia Train
Post by: John on June 09, 2022, 07:36 pm
Fantastic and a major addition to a train layout ,a big industrial area will be needed to offload chemical cargo
Title: Re: Irish Rail Ammonia Train
Post by: David on June 09, 2022, 08:26 pm
Great work Tom. Engine is top class and the front design looks like the real thing. 7 wide trains look the business.
Title: Re: Irish Rail Ammonia Train
Post by: John on July 07, 2022, 10:48 am
Are the instructions available or is this a build as you go , the DART pic on the home page looks great
Title: Re: Irish Rail Ammonia Train
Post by: Tom a.k.a. eastawat on July 07, 2022, 11:44 am
I've got a stud.io file... might make instructions one day!
Title: Re: Irish Rail Ammonia Train
Post by: John on July 07, 2022, 12:18 pm
You have 2trains if needed for the Raheny display? I'm thinking train for this if it gets a thumbs up!
Title: Re: Irish Rail Ammonia Train
Post by: Tom a.k.a. eastawat on July 08, 2022, 09:38 am
Yeah, although this one needs a couple of tweaks to get it running properly - the motor is a bit weak.