I'm not a huge math nut, but I do dabble in the numerical arts from time to time. The Maersk train set, #10219, contains shipping containers larger than any official LEGO containers to date. I remember it caused quite a stir among the 6-wide crowd at the time. Well in my new job I have a...
Check out this video of the awesome NASA shortline railroad. The video outlines how the railroad has been used to move items for the space program at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. Items to note...
Sava Railways has unlocked the company vault, releasing the blueprints of one of its signature locomotives! Instructions for the mighty T1 Duplex can now be purchased at SRW Locomotive Works. Additionally, two...
Here's a wonderful redition of a Canadian Northern C40-8W. Although maybe not for the unltra-purists (it has some stickers), I love it. Brickshelf user DuffAndrew has added so many details, its wonderful. http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=501430 -Colin
Issue #11 of RAILBRICKS is now availalbe for download! Print copies of the magazine may also be ordered at MagCloud. Enjoy!
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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