How I built the steam engine - Multiple bogies

After my last video several people wanted to know how the train with 4 bogies worked. This video explains how I accomplished this.

Comment what you want to see next down below!

[davidsteward]

Thank you! This is such a good idea. To be honest I actually like the fact that the bogeys swing out abit, because some larger trains with front bogeys actually do this in real life. Thanks for the video it’s so helpful!

[joaopedronogueira]

Thats so inteligent, thank you for explaning it to us.
Love your videos, good work

[Railman]

Honestly, this is not only really cool, but it's actually a thing with steam locomotives in real life! They're called "articulated locomotives". Fun fact, there are also two types of articulateds, Mallet and simple. They both have the fundamental principle of hinged/pivoting bogies, but they differ in one significant way. Mallet is the original kind, created by a man named, well, Mallet(the T is silent with both). This kind reused steam from the rear cylinder set by pumping it into the front set(which had to be enlarged to properly use the already expanded steam). Pros were that they were efficient, had more power than a standard locomotive, and could navigate curves that a normal steamer of similar size would have trouble with. They did have a few cons, however, like wheelslip problems with the front drivers, reuse of steam usually limiting them to slow speeds with a heavy train, and the front set of drivers also tended to pound the rails, causing more wear and tear on the track. This is where the simple articulated comes into play. They were created with the idea of "What if we took a Mallet, and used steam directly in both cylinder sets?". The result was a *beast* of a locomotive, powerful _and_ fast, able to accelerate long trains up to average track speeds, a feat that was very difficult, though not impossible, for a Mallet. The downside was due to the direct usage of steam, they weren't as efficient as the Mallets. Other than that, the only faults simple articulateds had were with the prototypes, which were then worked out. I'm not criticizing Mallets, either. They were great locomotives, not to mention the forerunners to the legends we still have today. And although they weren't good at hauling trains at speed, they could easily pull them at low speed, even over hills!

[Rancherino]

Nice!! I was trying the same method but doing a pair in the front and a pair in the back, it wasn’t turning in a way I liked and this trick is way better.

This is the best mod ever, I thought it couldn’t get any better before .5 but hot damn

[galahad]

Wow that is amazing! Glad to see other people building british trains aswell! Building an articulated steam locomotive is definetely a great way to solve the multiple bogie problem. Today I build a London Underground S Stock train (S6 stock, as it seems that I can only add 6 units). Pretty amazed how well that mod works. I just subscribed to your chanel, as I`m excited what you´ll build next. once again, great video!

[rajaarangorin]

this is just a great idea keep up the good work man!

[thegreypenguin]

tysm! this allowed me to build an NS 3737 and it looks great!

[Brandonvilches]

Thanks man. Now I can make a Giant Russian Locomotive with 12 bogies

[JohnTK]

I too was wondering how you did this. Thanks. Time to go build trains.

[chubbedhussars]

For anyone wondering how to adjust the radius of track curves: press Ctrl as you lay down the curved track. This way if you have a long loco the bogies won't be popping out so much.

[pranavghantasala]

Oh I am 100% using this, awesome work

[zerovsgaming]

I knew how to do that just from the previous video, but it's cool none the less, I'm going to make a 4000 Big Boy look alike cause of this trick

[bubtheepic]

ur a god damn genius thanks for showing us plebs

[benthedaddyYT]

Clever 👍
I tried various blocks like framed blocks, furniture etc and found nbt’s aren’t saved so a lot of stuff doesn’t work.

[onionhat]

It was just a matter of time til people started building realistic locos with the create mod

[nickymacho]

Wow this looks really good I haven't seen someone make a good train with this mode Until now

[Minecraftineer]

I gotta wonder, is having that oscillating wheel drive better than what a conventional steam locomotive would have, with its driving rods?

[LowerTidmouthStudios]

This engine reminds me of flying scotsman, GWR Lady of Legend and RH&DR Green goddness

[vhabandrewjara]

How do you connect to blue planks other bogies when they are not connected to blue planks?

[elijahingram]

Hah, I just made a video about this independently. Not surprised that more people have come to this same conclusion. I also figured out how to couple / decouple train cars without having to disassemble / reassemble the trains. Currently working on a signal system for it, because my solution will not work with the default train signals.