The ULTIMATE method to motorize LEGO 76423 Hogwarts Express & Hogsmeade Station train!

[@robertclelland4562]

What are the parts #s for the ones you show at the beginning of the video?

[@AlphaChadBricks]

Great question! Here is the list: -1x 88009 Powered Up Hub -1x 88011 Powered Up Train motor (The 4 train wheels and 2 6L axles are included in this product from lego.com) -2x 39886 Train Motor 9V Decorative Side with Open Hub Points -2x 3795 2 x 6 plate -2x 3666 1 x 6 plate -2x 3023 1 x 2 plate -1x 3005 1 x 1 brick -2x 3004 1 x 2 brick -1x 3659 1x 4 arch

[@Redd513]

@@AlphaChadBricks What is the part number or name of the two black parts that cover the sides of the motor that are in the lower left hand of the screen at the :53 mark in the video? Thanks and awesome video!

[@AlphaChadBricks]

@@Redd513 Hi, those would be the -2x 39886 Train Motor 9V Decorative Side with Open Hub Points. Although the part name mentions 9V, it is indeed for the powered up (and power functions) train motor

[@Redd513]

@@AlphaChadBricks Thank you!!!

[@tammyanderson4084]

@@Redd513 this part is not available on the lego site, any other ideas? TIA ;)

[@FifteenthApollo]

This is the best Lego channel on KZbin right now. I absolutely love that it came back with fresh content. If you keep it as a Lego review series, especially with the podcast banter, this could go on for years. Keep it up.

[@AlphaChadBricks]

Wow I appreciate the kind words! I'm glad that you are enjoying these new review videos I've been making. There will be more reviews and cool mods coming soon! I like to change it up every now and then and try new types of content.

[@FromaniaBricks]

It's so good!!

[@christianrogiers176]

i ask my wife for this train set,i really love the look of it,see this video of you,inmidley ordered the missing bricks,and tonight i did your conversion and man You have giving me the greatest smile on my face a had for years!!!!,thank you so much 👍👍👍👍

[@AlphaChadBricks]

I'm glad that Joe Rogan's mod was able to get your train going!!! This set is actually pretty well-made. lego should have considered motorizing it from the get go, or making their own official instructions to motorize it.

[@christianrogiers176]

I dont now,i am 52j young and grow up with Playmobil now some sets of Lego i like for building and display,i always wanted a train set but i like the old style locomotief and i dont want to pay hundreds of dollars for it and this came out have nothing to do with Harry Potter but i liked the train station en train voor a reasonable price ask it for my birthday and with the rest of my birthday cash buyed new in the box set 60337 for the full train track and power up system and ordered the few missing bricks and an hour ago it was Alive!!! love it ,feels like i am 10j old again hehe , Thank a lot my friend and excuse me for my English i am Dutch from Belgium

[@AlphaChadBricks]

@@christianrogiers176 That's smart that you got the 60337 for the track and parts! It's a good deal compared to buying all the electronics separately. I also don't really like harry potter, but this train set is really nice as it combines the station with a train with multiple cars! And that extra bit of straight track that comes with the harry potter train helps for sure.

[@CarlosCoelho14]

Finally some way to motorize without making the train so different from the original! One question, isn’t the boat weight LEGO part 73090b enough, instead of the coins? Did you try that?

[@AlphaChadBricks]

Great question!!!! I actually own a couple of those weight bricks! They unfortunately don't fit because the technic pin that sticks up from the train motor gets in the way! If it weren't for that pin, it would totally work. It would be nice if this mod was 100% official LEGO parts only, but the Alpha Chad Coins are an official part on MY channel, (part # 42069). Those alpha chad coins could be used for other LEGO creations, so it's always good to have some on hand.

[@FromaniaBricks]

Yes!!

[@chehalisvalleyrailproducti8913]

Great Job! I'll have to try this with my 76423 set. Looks like it could be adapted relatively easily to work with the Power Functions system I have. I wish there was a way to motorize the set while keeping all six tender wheels like on the real locomotive, but this is definitely the next best thing.

[@AlphaChadBricks]

Yeah, that's pretty much the only thing that looks different, is the number of wheels on the tender. It's barely noticable though, since it's all black, and this train's gonna be wizzing down the track in a blur

[@kevwatson8787]

Good video; straight to the point. Got it fitted to my HWE today but added the colour sensor as well to do some coding.

[@AlphaChadBricks]

Oooh nice man, nice use of the color sensor. I own a few of those powered up color sensors, yet haven't used them at all yet! I need to get on that soon :0

[@Legoweeland]

Brilliant tip, the coins. For extra weight you can also add the 2x2x6 weight blocks from the 80's sets

[@AlphaChadBricks]

I actually do own a couple of those weight bricks, but unfortunately they just don't fit, as the technic pin that sticks up from the train motor blocks it. Sooo close! If it would fit, this would be 100% official. The coins really help here, as it's a weighted item that nearly everyone should own at home.

[@DavidHager1]

I can't stop laughing at joe rogans voice and the way you wrote the text lol

[@djtoxicdhg]

Joe is soo right the others are too complicated for my monky brain this is far more simplistic

[@AlphaChadBricks]

The other methods are full of unnecessary pieces that make the train a giant chunk. This method is slick and gets the job done on a budget that any mawfucka can afford

[@MightyThorngren]

Stoked for that pontoon plane like a crazy and really interested to see how that satellite build looks. So glad to see all those alt build too.

[@kaiewaii]

Trying to decide between this and the 2018 one, is this one better for motorising or same same? Some other video showcasing all the variations had the 2018 one sliding off the rails, but not sure if it’s just the implementation.

[@AlphaChadBricks]

This new version is much better than the previous version. This new train station is much nicer, the locomotive has fantastic proportions, you get 2 cars instead of just 1, and it's very easy to motorize. This new version kicks the 2018 version's bum.

[@kaiewaii]

Cheers!

[@tommyeinrudjohansen3855]

I agree with you on that solution. Much better than disassembly the train.

[@AlphaChadBricks]

Yes, this method is just simpler and lower cost, all while looking the most slick. Other people's methods are just overly complicated.

[@JohnSmith-rx3tn]

Nice technique you got there.

[@AlphaChadBricks]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jasonpanozzo3317]

Please give link to purchase parts

[@jijowajaknxanma3439]

I have to do this now. Perfect vid

[@AlphaChadBricks]

Thanks bro. Yeah, if you were ever interested in getting a good LEGO train set, this is it. It's got me and Joe Rogan's seal of approval.

[@jijowajaknxanma3439]

@@AlphaChadBricks last year I bought the original, the one just like it and this one but I was looking at a $400 sealed 9 volt set but glad I didn’t get it, this new system looks just as good. I’ll try to get it and try it. The Hogsmead one that comes in two versions, the non motorized version comes with the stickers for the coal cart that’s only part of the motorized one. Which is cool I want to build that too.

[@ChatonProductions]

Thank you Joseph!!! Very sick mod!

[@AlphaChadBricks]

Glad you liked it! He is quite proud of his work here. This mod came out slick!

[@cowerdnerddespacito9518]

Bro I’ve been trying to find out how to motorize the train for a while now😭 all of them made the tender disgusting, I’m gonna use this asap, although ima PaB the black plates in dark red

[@AlphaChadBricks]

I agree that the other methods do in fact make the tender look disgusting. You can also make those plates dark red if you really want it to look OG, but it's not that noticeable. I actually kinda prefer black plates since they match the black plates of the passenger cars.

[@griffinmcmann4774]

MORE

[@AlphaChadBricks]

There will be more train stuff to review - and to mod as well! Stay tuned.

[@orsonzedd]

Joe, how do you feel about the Rising Dragon Strike masks being Hero Factory compatible?

[@AlphaChadBricks]

I haven't heard about that! Please enlighten me about it

[@wesandell]

If I can't get any alpha chad coins, can I substitute lead fishing weights instead?

[@AlphaChadBricks]

That would work! Yeah, getting 30 alpha chad coins is kinda tough these days since no one holds cash anymore, especially coins.

[@DavidZech]

The most chad lego video ever

[@AlphaChadBricks]

Agreed, this is one of my favorite videos. I totally need to get Joe to do more mods/builds like this!

[@JohnSmith-rx3tn]

Nicks CREDIBLE brick

[@AlphaChadBricks]

TY, I appreciate it bro-seph

[@Life4_Ayesha]

Well well well

[@JasonVenable69]

Have you ever considered bionic limbs?

[@AlphaChadBricks]

On my body in real life? Yes. The future is going to have bionic people, it was confirmed at last year's E3. How about you?

[@Toxin___InterHalfer]

Feels weird without Jordan Peterson

[@AlphaChadBricks]

Oh don't worry, he's coming back! I hope to make the next video with JP this weekend :D

[@eddytowers]

Came here to see if I could motorize my son's new train set. Wasn't expecting it to be hilarious. Now if there was a way to use Tim Dillon's "Joe Rogan" voice.

[@briancourtney2018]

Dana white?

[@AlphaChadBricks]

Joe Rogan.

[@thegaden2004]

COOL~ COIN.^^

[@Fezwald1]

Bust my buffers, that mods legit. On god 🙏

[@AlphaChadBricks]

Thanks chad, this is quite a legit mod. I actually came up with it like 6 months ago, I only finished making a vid on it today. Gotta share this secret knowledge with others

[@FromaniaBricks]

So good; what a great method! Thanks for sharing this. Great content and channel! We just subscribed. We'd be honored if decided to check out our LEGO content too! Either way keep building and smiling!

[@AlphaChadBricks]

Hi thanks for watching and subscribing! I will be sure to check out your channel as well! It's very cool that your are a family of LEGO fans! I will for sure check out some vids :)

[@FromaniaBricks]

@@AlphaChadBricks it's our joy! and thank you so much, that means so much to us!!

[@kristofferapneseth]

Joe Rogan is that you?😅

[@user-gc6tt2zv9l]

I am so sorry this is a first time viewer of this channel.. but does he not sound like Joe Rogan

[@user-gc6tt2zv9l]

I should’ve read comments first