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The Flying Big Boy Train Consist
Introducing the “Flying Big Boy” by Phoenix Train Works, based on the long lost secret inventions of pioneering aviator Lyman Gilmore. Now you don’t need rails to run your trains, just plenty of air space.
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2023 Brick Train Awards: Best Consist (Americas)
Flashback to 2023 when my growing collection of hazmat train cars hauled by the ominously numbered 4005 Big Boy won Best Consist for the Americas Region in the famous Brick Train Awards. The BTA is L-gauge’s most prestigious award ceremony, recognizing Lego train modelers from around the world. Since then, I’ve been designing many more…
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Nuclear Flask Car
My very first nuclear energy themed train MOC and what started my global reputation as the Lego Nuclear Train Guy. This is based on an American rail car used to haul nuclear waste material. A flask is stored vertically within an reinforced frame. There’s quite a few videos of the real life train rolling down the track and people asking what…
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Spy Satellite Launch Car
One of my STEM train cars: the spy satellite launch car. Disguised as a refrigerated car, a launch tube rises to prepare a satellite for orbit. Can the secret agent Inari X. (from the novel Playing with Echoes) stop the evil robots from taking control of the satellite?
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Uranium Mining Operation in L Guage
Digital model of trains from my collection in a vintage mining operation for Uranium ore. The compressed air locomotive goes into the mine where spark or flame can be dangerous. The ore hoppers receive the ore for shipment.
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1928 Compressed Air Locomotive
The Homestake Mine used compressed air locomotives like this for mining operations. A fan suggested I design and build one in Lego.
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Phoenix Train Works 50th Train Project
We recently finished our 50th train project with livery, the 29 Lambton 0-6-2.
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PRR T1
L-Gauge PRR T1 as seen at the Oklahoma City Train Show 2025
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Updated 1954 X12 Atomic Powered Locomotive
Added two sets of twin Power Function L motors conjoined with a differential to the articulated wheel base. That’s four L motors in this behemoth and two battery boxes. As Phoenix Train Works, I’m known for unusual locomotives and hazardous cargo but rarely does both cover the same machine, an unusual train with a built in nuclear…
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Train expedition to the Mayan Ruins
One of my large digital STEM based educational displays shows a Mountain Class train in the heart of a jungle, providing access for archeologists. If you’re a fan of a certain video game movie, you might recognize the carvings on the top of the pyramid.
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