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LEGO mP3029 postal train
Finally had a chance to take some (some what) decent looking pictures of my current LEGO models, hope you enjoy!
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About the prototype
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Up until 1997, a lot of post in The Netherlands was transported by train. Initially this was done by adding postal wagons to the end of passenger trains, but later dedicated bostal trains where introduced known as motorpost. These motorposten where owned by the dutch postal service, but operated and maintained by the Dutch Railways. They were first introduced in 1965, and remained in service for the postal service until 1997. After that some of the units where used by the dutch railways to transport parts to and from their workshops, and others where converted to test trains.
Two of these trains have been preserved: 3031 is part of the collection of the dutch railway museum, and 3029 is owned by Stichting 2454 CREW.
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About the LEGO model
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The LEGO model is based on 3029, in the livery it carried in the '90s. The sliding cargo doors are functional, and the model has a partial interior. The model is powered by an older LEGO technic motor, driven by an ESP32 and a small PWM motor controller. All the LED lights are individually driven by the ESP32, and the train can be controlled from a smartphone or computer via WiFi.
The front window design is based on Ervvin's Mat'64
LEGO mP3029 postal train
Finally had a chance to take some (some what) decent looking pictures of my current LEGO models, hope you enjoy!
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About the prototype
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Up until 1997, a lot of post in The Netherlands was transported by train. Initially this was done by adding postal wagons to the end of passenger trains, but later dedicated bostal trains where introduced known as motorpost. These motorposten where owned by the dutch postal service, but operated and maintained by the Dutch Railways. They were first introduced in 1965, and remained in service for the postal service until 1997. After that some of the units where used by the dutch railways to transport parts to and from their workshops, and others where converted to test trains.
Two of these trains have been preserved: 3031 is part of the collection of the dutch railway museum, and 3029 is owned by Stichting 2454 CREW.
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About the LEGO model
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The LEGO model is based on 3029, in the livery it carried in the '90s. The sliding cargo doors are functional, and the model has a partial interior. The model is powered by an older LEGO technic motor, driven by an ESP32 and a small PWM motor controller. All the LED lights are individually driven by the ESP32, and the train can be controlled from a smartphone or computer via WiFi.
The front window design is based on Ervvin's Mat'64