My name is Colin Redner, and I am the newest member of the RAILBRICKS blogging team. I live in the U.S., in rural Michigan. I am not an active member in any LUG, because of my location far away from any...
This month marks the fourth anniversary of the RAILBRICKS magazine. Few people know how this all started, so I thought that it might be good to recount a little history of this project. I registered...
RAILBRICKS Issue 10 is now available for download. The new issue features stories covering some fan events from the past summer, as well as tips and building instructions. This issue also marks...
Alban Nanty, creator of the layout design software, BlueBrick, has released a new version. He lists the following updated features: "It contains 12 bug fix (including 3 crash bugs) and all these new...
Brickbaron's FNDF #27 and consist demonstrates how small trains can be just as impressive as large ones. There are many clever techniques to be seen here, including a novel use of the new minifigure...
Andrew Harvey has built up a nice collection of Southern Railway (UK) locos over the past few years, and his latest is his best yet. The Oliver Bullied design Q1 0-6-0 class was designed...
For those of you out there still holding on to 9v worried that the new Power Functions Train System will never be as good as 9v used to be, this is your wake up call. Not only can Power Functions be just...
Voting has opened for the train category of Eurobrick's Wild West Spaghetti Western Competition. Thirteen entries have been posted. There are some great example of western trains represented. If...
Last week I highlighted two links I thought would be great inspiration for those interested in modeling railroading from the past. This week we'll swing back to the modern day for some ideas. Railroad...
For those of you settling in to do a little building this weekend here is a little inspiration for you all. Hopefully you can find some thing worthwhile to build in these links. The Library of Congress...
Just in case anyone missed The Brothers Brick announcement, folks at the Flickr LEGO Train MOCs group are holding a contest. The goal: Create a new version of the 7777 Ideas Book. The deadline: Midnight,...
The guys over at Eurobricks are holding a Wild West building competition, with one of the categories being 'Design a Wild West train'. Design a Wild West train. Limit yourself to a maximum of four ...
For quite some time now, going on five years, I've been building locomotives from the Texas State Railroad. As I said those many years ago, I didn't start off looking for a cause, I just liked the look...
Reader John Spezia brought this one to our attention after viewing the videos that Benn wrote about on Sunday. NXT Roundhouse All I can say is that I want one.
