Presenting: The Autumn Train Roundhouse!

Before the dieselization of modern railways, roundhouses were a more common sight. Early steam locomotives were designed to generally only travelled forward and they required a turntable to rotate them around to head back in the other direction. Roundhouses were built around turntables to act as sheds to store or perform repairs on the locomotives.

As for this design, the roundhouse features three sheds and a working turntable (non-motorized). The sheds are modular, so the roundhouse has the potential to be expanded.

Furthermore, the interior of the roundhouse is large enough to house both Lego City trains, and large trains such as the Orient Express!

What inspired me to design this set is my love for old toy trains, particularly the aesthetic of “tinplate toy trains” from the 1920s and 1930s. I grew up watching Lionel train videos and adored the colorful aesthetic. I particularly enjoyed the collection of Ward Kimball, one of the original animators for Disney Studios. While creating this set, it was important to me to capture the look of the tin plate toy trains and their accessories and keep the aesthetic alive in Lego.

I hope you enjoy the design :)

Overall, the set is 42.2" wide by 29.7" long by 9.1" high (or 107.2cm by 75.4cm by 23.1cm) and weights 14.9 pounds (or 6.8 kg).

Part count: 3974 pieces.