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 historic Crocodile at Gotthard by Thomas / Ts__
SBB historic: Crocodile at Gotthard
History:
SBB Ce_6/8II"14253":
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).
SBB C4 "5301" 3rd class passenger coach
historic Swiss passenger car, built 1937
SBB AB4 "3721" 1st/2nd class passenger coach
historic Swiss passenger car, built 1951
The locomotive and the two coaches currently in service as tourist train in switzerland.
Inspiration video from Gotthard / Switzerland 2013:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ig_Ii2Owcvw
Model:
The whole train was designed and built between September 2020 and January 2021.
Data:
approx. 4900 Lego parts, no trimmed or glued parts.
2x Lego PF L-motor (locomotive only)
1x BuWizz 2.0 (locomotive only)
BigBenWheels S wheels for the leading axles (locomotive only)
own design for 3D printed rods (locomotive only)
self made light, controlled via BuWizz APP (locomotive only)
self made decals
video at YouTube: https://youtu.be/WY63dPYUOVo
Thomas