Builder: Thomas / Ts__
Region: Europe & Middle East
Category entered:
Year entered: 2022
Brand of building bricks used:
LEGO
Since 2026, the Brick Train Awards have accepted models created with other LEGO®-compatible construction brick systems.
About SBB Ce 6/8 II “14253” by Thomas / Ts__
SBB Ce 6/8 “14253” Crocodile
History:
This locomotive is the oldest surviving crocodile of the class. The "14253" was built in 1919 by the Schweizerische Lokomotiv- und Maschinenfabrik (SLM, mechanical part) and the Maschinenfabrik Oerlikon (MFO, electrical part). Thought and used the locomotive for freight train traffic among others on the Gotthard railroad (1920 - 1924, 1943 - 1976).
Today in service as tourist train in switzerland.
Model:
The model was designed and built between October 2020 and January 2021.
Data:
approx. 1830 Lego parts, no trimmed or glued parts.
2x Lego PF L-motor
1x BuWizz 2.0
BigBenWheels S wheels for the leading axles
own design for 3D printed rods
self made light, controlled via BuWizz APP
self made decals
video at YouTube: https://youtu.be/GAxNXyP8lPM
Thomas