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Feb 17, 2012, 5 Comments

  Not being up on my 1971 history, I stumbled into a neat discovery while browsing a wonderful train photo archive. Apparently the Flying Scotsman toured the US in 1971, complete with an entire train. The main photo shows a BN (former SP&S) Alco pulling the train. Who knew that even...

NELUG Breaks Monorail...

Feb 14, 2012, 1 Comment

On February 11 & 12, 2012, members of the New England LEGO Users Group (NELUG), attempted to break the world record for the Longest Continuous LEGO Monorail Track.  The previous record is believed to have been...

Vote for this Modular...

Feb 06, 2012, 0 Comments

Please join us in the campaign to make this Cuusoo submission, by Eurobricks member marshal_banana a reality.     In case you haven't already heard of Cuusoo, it's a new project from LEGO aimed at...

Elmore 1972, Capturing...

Jan 22, 2012, 1 Comment

So what happens when you take all the elements that make up a good LEGO® train layout, trains, buildings, landscape, apply a laser like focus on them to depict one specific era in time at one specific location and then...

  • It's a little slow lately so here's some inspiration to get you building.
    Jan 17, 2012, 0 Comments

    It's been a little slow in the LEGO train world lately. While I'm sure there are some great MOC just around the corner, here is a little inspiration in the meantime to get the creative juices flowing. God...

  • First Generation EMDs, The diesels that revolutionized railroading
    Jan 09, 2012, 0 Comments

    Maybe I'm a bit biased to older, historic RR subjects but I feel the fist generation EMD Geeps (GP7 and GP9) and and SDs (SD7 and SD9) are a little underrepresented in LEGO MOCs given their historic nature....

  • Down at the Train Station
    Dec 31, 2011, 0 Comments

    Let's start the new year off right with two of the prettiest train stations you're likely to see in LEGO. First up we have this great little station by my fellow PennLUG friend Chris Edwards.   Chris...

  • Mountain Engines
    Dec 30, 2011, 0 Comments

    Not one, but two models based on Snowdon Mountain Railway locomotives! Geoff Abell's 10 wide model represents SMR number 4 Snowdon  Snowdon was one of 5 locos built for the line's opening in 1896...

  • Polish PKP ST43 Diesel
    Dec 23, 2011, 0 Comments

    Diesels and European trains are not my usual area of interest but when they look this good who wouldn't take notice. Maciej Drwięga brings us this beautiful rendition of a Polish PKP ST43 diesel.     Here...

  • Sava Railways Scenic Tours 2012 LEGO® Train Calendar
    Dec 16, 2011, 0 Comments

    From his Flikr page: http://www.flickr.com/photos/savatheaggie/6519784221/   www.lulu.com/product/calendar/sava-railways-2012-lego%C2%...$17.50 Help support RAILBRICKS, the brick railroading magazine,...

  • Who wants to fly when you can ride the train?
    Dec 11, 2011, 2 Comments

    Even birds know that trains are better than flying. At PennLUGs most recent display for LEGO Kidsfest Hartford a bird who was making it's home in the convention center found our train layout pretty...

  • From station to station | Back to Düsseldorf City | Meet Iggy Pop and David Bowie
    Dec 09, 2011, 2 Comments

    A couple of years ago, at the Brickish Association Christmas party at Legoland Windsor, David Tabner tested out his small PF Miniland scale locomotive. This year Stephan Sander brought his DB VT11.5 Trans...

  • Gallagher's Roads
    Dec 08, 2011, 0 Comments

    Mike Gallagher, whose road work was featured in RAILBRICKS Issue #4, has posted LDR files of his brick-built road sections.  The files, and a gallery of the various roads, can be found at his website,...

  • ME Models Rails Update
    Dec 07, 2011, 0 Comments

    From their monthly newsletter:   Many of our customers have asked, when will you have the quad length and curved rails back in stock? The honest answer is, we are working non-stop with several...

  • Hispabrick and Brickissue LEGO Train related articles
    Dec 06, 2011, 0 Comments

    Hi fellow brakemen, Unless you are a complete monomaniac LEGO trainhead, you probably read not only RailBricks magazine but also other LEGO magazines such BrickJournal. So, you also probably noticed...