Small electric engine in medium blue
Small electric engine in medium blue, one of a few colors (left and right) trains doors were made.
The Grey Era celebrates its 40th birthday in 2020! Congratulations to what is probably the coolest LEGO rail system ever. Here I show a few own creations (MOCs) fitting in they the vintage 12 volt style.
Red electric engine with Power Functions
Red electric engine with Power Functions – Power Functions rechargeable battery box
Red electric engine with Power Functions – Power Functions train motor
Red electric engine with Power Functions – 3D printed 12 Volt wheels
12 Volt meets Power Functions: The 12 Volt wheels are printed from the 3D printer and were kindly provided by Marco Dutto from Italy. They caputre the original 12 Volt style but have Technic axle holes on the back. A Technic axle is used to connect the wheels with a regular Power Functions train motor.
Small orange electric engine
The small electric engine now in orange. The orange train door came in set #60195 or #60258 and here it doesn't matter that the door is only available as 'left door'.
The green Mallet steamer is ready
12 Volt Roundhouse „Bamberg“ with remote controlled turntable
Another cargo ship arrives
Busy hustle and bustle at the 12 Volt River Port.
Mallet Steam Engine
Mallet Steam Engine (inspired by #7750 and the Baureihe 99 … I just wanted to build a "large" 12 volt style steam engine
It opens like #7750
It opens like #7750
Rear view
Rear view
Full side view
Full side view
Historic carriages
With historic carriages. I build 3 of these carriages, inspired by Hofzug Kaiser Wilhelms II.
Design of the waggon with extended base plate
The cars are longer then the classic 6x28 train base plate. I added a 2x6 plate at each end. This requires a special way to lengthen the couplers and buffers. The bogie plate can not be moved outer due the limitations of the train base plate. And see the simple solution to fix the minifigure shield which I use as logo of the train.
V 100 diesel engine
V 100 diesel engine (based on #7755 with shorter base and 5-wide body)
V 100 diesel engine and so called "Silberlinge"
V 100 diesel engine and so called "Silberlinge", very typical local train in Germany in the 1970s/1980s
Steering post in the end car
Trains like this were able to operate in both directions due to a steering post in the end car.
Side view of the "Silberlinge"
Side view of the "Silberlinge".
Classic 12 volt style interior in both cars
Classic 12 volt style interior in both cars.
On duty for 40 yerar
Happy Birthday Grey Era!
More about the Grey Era on this page.
Locomotive parade on my glass table
Locomotive parade … LEGO set #7760, green electric locomotive (MOC) and red electric locomotive from LEGO idea book #7777
Electric locomotive inspired by Baureihe E 44
Green electric locomotive with a red 12 volt motor inspired by Baureihe E 44.
Small electric engine with hopper cars #4536
Small electric engine with hopper cars #4536 in brown, ready for the 12 volt system.
Highspeed train #7745 in Metroliner #4558 colours
Highspeed train #7745 in Metroliner #4558 colours.
What if the Grey Era would have been really grey?
What if the Grey Era would have been really grey?
Some 12 Volt trains in action – YouTube Video „LEGO 12 Volt trains“