I combined two 21344 Orient Express sets to make a longer 2-8-4 locomotive, only using pieces from the set.
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A LEGO fan combined two copies of the retired set 21344 Orient Express to create a longer, more substantial locomotive. The builder, /u/ClassiqueGTA, shared their impressive custom build on Reddit, showcasing a modified engine and tender.
The project involved using only the pieces from bags 17 to 23 of two 21344 Orient Express sets. The goal was to create a locomotive that better matched the scale of the train cars. The resulting design features a longer, more robust locomotive with an extended tender. The tender includes additional sliding wheels to navigate curved tracks. The builder noted that the design could be modified to accommodate motorization, though this wasn't a primary goal.
The completed train, when placed on the platform containing the track, measures an impressive 230cm in length. The custom locomotive design is entirely original, drawing inspiration from the original set's aesthetic. The original set retired in December 2025.
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The set retired in December of 2025, but just got around to assemble it now, so this might be old news. Like others, I felt the locomotive was a rather small engine for the cars, especially four of them, so I made it a challenge for myself to make an alternative locomotive, using only bag 17 to 23, combined from two sets. The result is a longer, beefier locomotive accommodated by an extended tender with additional sliding wheels to accommodate curved tracks. I did not have motorization in...
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