The Best LEGO® Diesel Locomotive Award is awarded to the best designed and novel LEGO® model of a diesel locomotive.
- This award category is for AFOLs (Adult Fans of LEGO®) aged 18 years or over
- Models must be railway / railroad themed
- This category is open to any single locomotive design – if your model represents a multiple unit, please enter it in the Full Train / Consist category
- Locomotive models must run on standard LEGO® train track. This includes large radius curves and points / switches.
- Models must be physically built; you can enter digital models in the Best Digital Locomotive category
- Models and displays must be largely built in the past 24 months (as of the opening date of the awards)
This category is for entries of models including any diesel-powered locomotive. Entries may make use of some third party elements including:
- custom bearings and axles
- custom wheel sets
- custom printed elements and decals
- custom rods