Brickshelf user SergioBatista has uploaded photos of a new train MOC. This MOC is of a Portuguese Diesel engine Bombardier CP1960, and features some very nice details. It is no secret that I'm not...
Inspired by the minitruck designed between Shuppiluliumas and myself, TJ Avery has come up with an alternate version. I think this version would solve some of the issues caused by the 8-toothed gears...
After my recent article, I was contacted by a fellow TexLUG member who asked me about the scale I built my trains. He is interested in building a particular model and wanted a starting point, an asked...
For the first time, LEGO is sharing their internal color palette with the AFoL community. As Jan Beyer states, "..this is a kind of milestone in the contact between the LEGO Company and the LEGO Community...
I won't post pictures of the new train sets due to the fact that the LEGO group has not yet officially released information about them. However, that hasn't stopped others sites from doing so, most notably,...
If you follow the Flickr Train MOCs Group you may have noticed the absence of Gerrit Carstensen the past few months. Well he's back now with a beautiful SD40-2 in Ohio Central colors. Two of the things...
Back in September of last year I decided to take my family up to the Texas State Railroad to their first Railfest. Those of you familiar with my work are aware that I have long had a love for the organization. ...
Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The team at Brickworld is excited to announce that registration for the 2010 event at the Westin is now open. Preorder items will be posted on the web site soon (including...
RAILBRICKS Blogger Tony Sava has received prototypes of Big Ben's new XL drivers. Join in the discussion of these fantastic new elements over at the Flickr LEGO Train MOCs Pool.
The Flickr Train MOCs group is running a new contest. Check out all the discussion and details here. From the Contest Page: Let's start the new year with a new contest, an ugly train contest! I know...
If you're a frequent reader of the RAILBRICKS blog then you may be familiar with Maciej Drwiega. He has been blogged here before. His latest work is one of the most beautiful train sheds I've ever seen. There...
Being from the north-eastern part of the U.S., I tend to notice North American locomotives more than I do European ones. This BR Class 47 by Carl Greatrix (bricktrix on Flickr) really stands out though. ...
This is one of the best LEGO commercials I've seen in a long time. I first spotted it on TV the other day and it makes me smile every time I see it. Look closely. You may even spot some train content. A...
For those who may have missed it, a few weeks ago Ben Beneke made an interesting post about the pulling power of various locomotives over on Lugnet.trains. Ben's setup involved a pulley system to measure...
With the holidays upon us, we thought we give our loyal readers a special gift. Our first two custom kits quickly sold out this summer and we have no plans to rerun these inaugural sets. As a special thanks...
