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 Posted - May 08 2014 : 11:12:04 PM
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Lego makes some pretty cool trains that run beautifully. They are really catching on and Lego layouts are always a big hit at model train shows. If you are a fan of Lego trains post them here.
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Posted - May 09 2014 : 12:55:32 AM
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I've seen some of those Lego layouts at my local train show every year for the past couple of years. They can be pretty dang cool if you ask me. In fact, one of the trains that run on that layout is the exact same engine that you have there. Well, not exact as in the one in the picture, I just mean the same model. 
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
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Posted - May 12 2014 : 01:42:07 AM
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Not only does lego make their own models they are allowing outside sources to offer their own models based on lego blocks. Several locomotives are offered including Big Boys and GS-6 Daylights as well as others.
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Posted - May 12 2014 : 12:13:05 PM
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The cool THING about all LEGOS is they are made in the USA. Who says you can't manufacture here and be successful.
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Posted - May 12 2014 : 12:51:46 PM
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quote:The cool THING about all LEGOS is they are made in the USA. Who says you can't manufacture here and be successful.
Regards, John ******************
To be persuasive we must be believable; to be believable we must be credible; to be credible we must be truthful. <> Edward R. Murrow
Originally posted by JRG1951Â -Â May 12 2014Â :Â 12:13:05 PM
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I didn't know that LEGO still made products in the US. I like LEGO even more now.Kinda sad really when anything that is made in the US nowadays is thrilling because now third world countries make our products today. Oh, I went a little too deep, didn't I?
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
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Posted - May 12 2014 : 1:21:49 PM
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actually LEGO is made in quite a few countries aside USA
They are the World's Largest producers of tires
& you thought it was Goodyear or Firestone? WRONG
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Posted - May 12 2014 : 3:11:00 PM
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quote:
Yes Ben, and I just ordered a set for my 79 Trans Am on Saturday!!
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Posted - May 12 2014 : 4:14:42 PM
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Ooops,
I was wrong the LEGOS are manufactured all over the world. I'm not sure where I got the USA manufacture. I guess I was thinking of the K'NEX Sets. LEGO is Based in Denmark. Sorry my Mistake!
Regards, John ********
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Edited by - JRG1951 on May 12 2014 4:21:14 PM
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Posted - May 12 2014 : 5:49:26 PM
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quote:Ooops,
I was wrong the LEGOS are manufactured all over the world. I'm not sure where I got the USA manufacture. I guess I was thinking of the K'NEX Sets. LEGO is Based in Denmark. Sorry my Mistake!
Regards, John ********
Originally posted by JRG1951Â -Â May 12 2014Â :Â 4:14:42 PM
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oh no you were correct some Lego Bricks & stuffs are made in USA but not all of it
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Posted - May 12 2014 : 6:28:38 PM
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LEGO has made trains since the 1960's But they were not easily available in USA until the mid nineties though some speciality stores sold them before that
Some American prototypes were made as well
They are battery operated 12 and 9 volt as they are labeled
Got my first set from yard sale years ago
Also have the Amtrak set
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Posted - May 12 2014 : 6:47:13 PM
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quote:Ooops,
I was wrong the LEGOS are manufactured all over the world. I'm not sure where I got the USA manufacture. I guess I was thinking of the K'NEX Sets. LEGO is Based in Denmark. Sorry my Mistake!
Regards, John ********
You can always tell a real friend: when you've made a fool of yourself he doesn't feel you've done a permanent job. <> Laurence J. Peter
Originally posted by JRG1951Â -Â May 12 2014Â :Â 4:14:42 PM
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Still better than China though.
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
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Posted - May 13 2014 : 12:08:18 AM
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This isn't exactly what you're talking about, but I built this unpowered Lego locomotive about 10 years ago. (There are also a few special MegaBlocks used to achieve certain details, and even some Tyco(!) blocks holding on the fuel tank. Shhh...) I apologize for the fuzzy pictures; I think they resulted from poor lighting.
Here's my attempt at the EMD Blomberg truck:
The cab interior:
The "facilities":
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Posted - May 13 2014 : 12:20:24 AM
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| Love the prime mover detail in that roadswitcher!Keep em coming guys. I'm glad you all took an interest in this thread!
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Posted - May 13 2014 : 12:22:10 AM
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| Another thought, since Tyco made Mega-blocks this Lego thing isn't that much of a stretch.
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Posted - May 13 2014 : 07:02:53 AM
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Glenn that is incredible! Love all the details, and the prime mover is mind-boggling.
http://tycodepot.com/
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Posted - May 13 2014 : 11:35:08 AM
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The detail on that engine is spot on! At least for a Lego train of course.Nonetheless, that is literally one of the best Lego train models I have ever seen in my lifetime.
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
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Posted - May 13 2014 : 12:36:37 PM
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Steven, Jerry, and Stephen, thanks for the complements!
I built this locomotive right around the time my wife and I got temporary custody of her then 13-year-old nephew. He had (and still has) a trainload of Legos, and we spread them out all over his bedroom floor and I built this locomotive while he built a hundred other things. There are quite a few hours in this project, most of them spent searching the floor for the right parts! I didn't always find the right parts, which is why there are no pictures of the right side. The curved bottom of the fuel tank on the right side is white! That's also why it doesn't have dynamic brakes.
Glenn
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Posted - May 13 2014 : 6:32:17 PM
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Tyco DIDN'T make Mega Blocks
Tyco had their own bricks
The bricks were 1/2 a brick thicker than Lego Bricks
Only reason there are alot of Lego immitators is the patent expired
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Posted - May 13 2014 : 10:27:27 PM
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TYCO was sued by LEGO waaaaaaaaaaaaaay back then Now as stated many an copycat is out now
Best place to find a LEGO train aside from net is a LEGO store
For the Lone ranger Film last year LEGO made set sadly it was not motorized
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Posted - May 13 2014 : 11:13:42 PM
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Super blocks was it?quote:Tyco DIDN'T make Mega Blocks
Tyco had their own bricks
The bricks were 1/2 a brick thicker than Lego Bricks
Only reason there are alot of Lego immitators is the patent expired
Originally posted by microbusss - May 13 2014 : 6:32:17 PM
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Posted - May 14 2014 : 11:33:32 AM
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Yeah That was the name Mega blocks at one time were LEGO sized but after legal action changed their size now do not know
Also TYCO had super doh which ticked off you guessed it
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Posted - May 14 2014 : 12:34:33 PM
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Hey Gmoney, I just realized the color scheme on your Lego Geep matches the unit on your Tyco Forums avatar
Edited by - metalsmith1 on May 15 2014 02:23:02 AM
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Posted - May 14 2014 : 1:39:31 PM
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quote:Super blocks was it?
Originally posted by metalsmith1Â -Â May 13 2014Â :Â 11:13:42 PM
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Yeah that was it Super Blocks were 1/2 a brick bigger than Legos
Only reason Tyco & everyone else made Lego type bricks is the Patent on Lego Bricks expired
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Posted - May 14 2014 : 10:39:59 PM
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quote:Hey Gmoney, I just realized the color scheme on your Lego Geep matches the unit on your Tyco Forums avatar
Originally posted by metalsmith1Â -Â May 14 2014Â :Â 12:34:33 PM
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I noticed that too. It's a complete coincidence! The colors of the Lego loco were dictated by what Lego pieces were available in my nephew's collection, and I certainly have no control over what colors the South Carolina Central paints its locomotives. Just a happy coincidence! 
Glenn
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Posted - May 14 2014 : 10:57:30 PM
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quote: quote:Hey Gmoney, I just realizes the color scheme on your Lego Geep matches the unit on your Tyco Forums avatar
Originally posted by metalsmith1Â -Â May 14 2014Â :Â 12:34:33 PM
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I noticed that too. It's a complete coincidence! The colors of the Lego loco were dictated by what Lego pieces were available in my nephew's collection, and I certainly have no control over what colors the South Carolina Central paints its locomotives. Just a happy coincidence!
Originally posted by gmoney - May 14 2014 : 10:39:59 PM
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Oh ya, I've noticed that too.
-Steve
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Posted - August 11 2014 : 01:58:47 AM
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For all you Lego fans out there I posted these pics I took at the latest local train show      
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Posted - August 11 2014 : 11:03:06 AM
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Cool photos! There are always a few tables of Lego trains at the local train shows in my area. I have to say I'm a bit jealous of Lego train enthusiasts. They can easily build any locomotive or car they want, they don't have to worry about tedious wiring, and best of all, if a train falls off a table and breaks into a million pieces, they can just put it back together again!
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Posted - August 29 2014 : 10:45:26 PM
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well LEGO IS NOT cheap but if you can get the resources as show here
you can make some great items
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Posted - August 29 2014 : 10:52:54 PM
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quote:well LEGO IS NOT cheap but if you can get the resources as show here
you can make some great items
Originally posted by thesiding - August 29 2014 : 10:45:26 PM
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 I've seen a simple Lego train starter set go for about $270 on Amazon! Talk about high prices.
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
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Posted - September 02 2014 : 6:11:14 PM
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True
BUT
if you shop around
A dozen years ago when my mother went to visit her mother in Fl she saw ad for trains for sale at a yard sale
Turned out it was a Lego set from 1986 w station
NEEDLESS TO SAY she paid WELL under a 100 for all of it (original retailed for 225.00 for all in 1996)
And if you got a Tuesday Morning near you they buy closeouts example the Time Life Bachmann set
did not get that but got the LEGO Amtrak set(never says it is BUT it.) for less then $ 60.00 mib
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Posted - September 02 2014 : 10:09:24 PM
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did not get that but got the LEGO Amtrak set(never says it is BUT it.) for less then $ 60.00 mib
Originally posted by thesiding - September 02 2014 : 6:11:14 PM
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That's actually really cheap for one of those Lego train sets mib. Seriously, the majority of them that I see are like well over $100. I really need to go to garage/yard sales more.
-Steve
"A lot of modellers out there who go to these train shows see broken HO stuff and go, 'This is useless' when, in reality, they can still be used for modeling whether it's as a prop on your layout or a cool project to make something old new again."
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Posted - September 03 2014 : 10:32:44 AM
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Bought the LEGO "Amtrak" set at the store chain Tuesday Morning
They have a web site so you can find one maybe near you
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Posted - September 03 2014 : 12:28:16 PM
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| Isn't Lego more like G scale about?
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Posted - September 03 2014 : 4:16:23 PM
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| Track gauge wise but the other dimensions well...................
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Posted - September 03 2014 : 6:38:04 PM
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quote:Track gauge wise but the other dimensions well...................
Originally posted by thesiding - September 03 2014 : 4:16:23 PM
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Obviously they're their own gauge.
-Steve
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