{"id":1834,"date":"2017-06-23T23:25:46","date_gmt":"2017-06-24T03:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/?p=1834"},"modified":"2017-06-24T20:23:59","modified_gmt":"2017-06-25T00:23:59","slug":"railfaning-june-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brickmodelrailroader.com\/index.php\/2017\/06\/23\/railfaning-june-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Railfanning, June 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello dear readers. Yes, I know our regular train content has dropped in recent weeks. Preparing for a major convention, Brickworld, and launching our new store <\/a>has monopolized much of our time. But we’re back from Brickworld, we’ll have a full report later this weekend once all our photos and video are sorted through, and the store is now going. So lets get back to LEGO\u00ae trains.<\/p>\n

Nothing too serious today. But I wanted to take the opportunity to spot light some nice LEGO train models that have appeared on line lately. So let’s do some LEGO Railfanning.<\/p>\n

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Ludborough Signal box with a 455. Models and photo by Gareth Ellis.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Crampton Locomotives by Nikolaus Lowe<\/h5>\n
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Crampton “Die Pfalz” train<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The\u00a0Crampton locomotive<\/a>\u00a0was a type of steam locomotive designed by Thomas Russell Crampton<\/a> and built by several firms from beginning in\u00a01846. The main British builders were Tulk and Ley<\/a> and Robert Stephenson and Company<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Crampons were notable for a low boiler and large driving wheels. The key feature of the Crampton patent was that the single driving axle was placed behind the firebox, so that the driving wheels could be very large. This helped to give this design a low centre of gravity, so that it did not require a very broad-gauge<\/a> track to travel safely at high speeds. Its wheel arrangement<\/a> was usually 4-2-0<\/a> or 6-2-0<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Crampton PF train<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I love Nikolaus’ models of this unique locomotive type. They are small yet nicely detailed. And the trains they are paired with perfectly fit the character of the locomotives. Be sure to check out the rest of\u00a0Nikolaus’ Flickr gallery<\/a>, he has more great trains models and some other neat stuff as well.<\/p>\n

BNSF SD70ACe by Andy Mollman<\/h5>\n

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Andrew is no stranger to building modern diesel locomotives, and his latest model of the EMD SD70 ACe<\/a> in Burlington Northern & Santa Fe livery does not disappoint. Besides his usual electronics wizardry<\/a>, Andy shows off his decal skill as well with this engine. For those who don’t know Andrew is now producing LEGO train decals though OKBrickWorks<\/a>. Check them out, they’re doing some awesome stuff.<\/p>\n

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Riding the Frisco with EROL<\/h5>\n
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Frisco GP15-1<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Flickr member EROL<\/a> has been on a Frisco<\/a> kick lately, and the result is two lovely diesels. A GP15-1<\/a> and a GP38-2<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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GP38-2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Both engines feature some well done, brick built lettering, lighting, and even animated fans on the hood.<\/p>\n

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