The Best Steam Locomotive Award is awarded to the best designed model of a steam locomotive.
- This category is for builders aged 18 years or over
- Models must be railway / railroad themed
- This category is open to any single locomotive design. This can include one or more tenders if prototypical
- Models can be built for any gauge of track
- Models must be physically built; you can enter digital models in the Best Digital Locomotive category
- Models can be built from LEGO bricks and other commercially available, compatible brick suppliers including Bluebrixx, BrickArms, CaDA, Cobi, Mega Bloks, and Mould King
- Models cannot use 3D printed elements or other custom elements except for wheels, rods and track
- Custom printed parts or custom stickers are accepted in this category
How entries to the Brick Train Awards are judged
Entries to the Brick Train Awards are judged by fellow LEGO train fans from the worldwide community.
- Builders enter this models via the Brick Train Awards website during the entry dates.
- Brick Train Awards publish entries on our social media accounts and website for everyone to enjoy.
- Once entries close, our judges review each model and create a shortlist of their favourites for each category.
- Judges in each region (Americas, Europe & Middle East, Australasia and Oceana) discuss their shortlist and select a winner in each category.
- All judges meet and discuss global winners for each category - a very hard task!
- Winners are announced in a video published on the Brick Train Awards website, and winners are contacted by email to confirm their shipping details.