Underground LEGO City Train Running!

[@Blue-Ninja2000]

When the subway goes under the water/beach I think it should be inside of a tunnel/tube and maybe it could go through a giant coral reef or shipwreck or underwater display. I also think you definitely need a subway station above ground to give the illusion of minifigures being able to access the subway

[@happyscrapbooker1712]

That could be really fun!

[@rogerjones]

This is a great idea that helps the subway going under the ocean make sense.

[@FrogTownexotics29]

This would also really help integrate the underwater scene he’s been wanting to do.

[@Sullrosh]

it could also go behind the table legs and have a bit of scenery with no train in a few places. an underwater scene or underground scene with no trains for example. possible even separate circuits with different types of trains in different parts of the city.

[@logandrums23]

I was actually coming here to suggest a similar idea!! A “man made tunnel” under the water!

[@scotty9776]

The height for the subway being exactly a base plate is super smart and excellent pre-planning

[@stefanlinne9403]

Your robot vacuum urgently needs a Lego figure with a driver's cab on top

[@jessicafelix7178]

I second this notion! That would be a funny and cute addition 🦺

[@MrKChernes]

The train passing through The Batcave, and some Ninja Turtle sewer scenes would be great. Even passing by some dinosaur bones or a Super Mario level. Could have lots of fun creating scenes that wouldn’t necessarily work elsewhere in the city.

[@cathybennett5028]

That is wonderful

[@jessicafelix7178]

Love the Batcave and Ninja Turtle sewer scene idea 💡 BRILLIANT!!

[@cathybennett5028]

Absolutely, the trains go underwater, in New York. they go through the rivers. In Baltimore they go under the Chesapeake Bay and in England they go from England to France. Don’t let them discourage you keep building.

[@Zarina870]

You could have the train go through a ˋglass‘ tunnel underwater with a fantastic underwater scene. Love all the progress in your city:)

[@memyselftheone]

Yeah, had that idea as well. That could make for some great scenes, story and challenging building.

[@randomusernameCallin]

He said he wanted some underwater scenes.

[@jdandcoke4541]

Would love to see an underwater scene under the harbour/beach area. You could use clear elements to make a tunnel for train to pass through in the water and then have subs, coral, shipwreck etc would look epic

[@Sofos60]

Make the train go through an underwater world. Would be awesome.

[@RavenFork24]

Awesome but unrealistic, he should make the stations look beautiful

[@22damaged]

Bricksie...its Lego!!! It really doesn't have to make sense. It's all about imagination!!! Please remember that and don't let the comments get to you. You never should have to justify yourself. Keep up the awesome work!!!

[@BrianFoster-q3x]

In your defense about your subway here in Boston a portion of one of subway lines runs under Boston harbor which is essentially the ocean...so I think your justified...

[@truebnb]

if Lego has to make sense, good luck explaining the whole Dreamzzz line 😆

[@nerdtoys2938]

Exactly

[@Sayori393]

This is awesome! My back hurts just watching you though, I’m super impressed you are to do all of that while on the ground!

[@conradburdekin722]

This train under the table is ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT 👏👏👏

[@mikeymansome]

You are extremely smart and sweet to take the fans’ feedback into account. Always trust your own vision first! You’re the boss and this is your city! I look forward to your videos everyday, thank you.

[@pablocontreras980]

Hey Bricksie, hello from Sydney Australia - we have a train line under the harbour. So just keep doing what you're doing. Please don't stop having fun - this channel is at its best when you're having fun.

[@Jooneboon51]

For the backdrop baseplates, you could glue or tape some small, flat magnets to the backside of the baseplates and drive a couple of screws flush into the wood to stick them in place. This would make it very easy to place and remove them when needed.

[@Angrist17]

You don't even need to glue the magnets in place. You can leave the on the "top" side of the baseplate and just cover them with bricks and they'll stick right through the baseplate.

[@calebbeselt4983]

I think the train going underneath the entire table is a great idea! Fun fact in The United Kingdom, there is a train tunnel that goes underneath the ocean in between Britain and France. so the section of train where it goes underneath your ocean is actually more realistic than one would think

[@barneyadams9869]

Yep it's called the channel tunnel. Takes like 28 minutes on the car on the train rather than a 3hr ferry!

[@calebbeselt4983]

I had the opportunity to go on it last year when my family did a road trip in Europe!! The engineering behind it is incredible!

[@barneyadams9869]

@@calebbeselt4983 first time I went to France and had my own van I went in it. Never drove on the right before and suddenly just got dumped in France on the right 😂 The engineering is pretty impressive but... when they first dug it (English from one end, French from the other) the French were about 5 metres to low when they eventually joined 😂

[@lachmack8967]

yeah the trains in a tunnel so that what he needs to build.

[@UrbanLoveUlcer]

It absolutely is a subway! Glasgow’s subway runs in a loop exactly like that - that’s awesome Jordan, yoooooo from Glasgow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤘

[@juliana22]

Bricksie's imagination =the limit does not exist. 😊

[@craiggallant6884]

It very well can be a subway.... it just needs subway stops.... and minifig access points. The ability to jump on a subway in the country side and go to the beach or downtown would be an awesome concept, atleast in a LEGO world.

[@jasonh8470]

I personally dont like hyper realistic Lego cities. I'd rather you let your imagination run wild and create fun scenes that you dont see when you walk out your front door. The city looks amazing, and I am hyped to see what you do with the subway.

[@xty9582]

I think its great. The train/subway will evolve and grow over time, but getting it up and running around the perimeter is a great first phase. Measuring it to be 1 baseplate width below the main level was genius, that's going to save you hundreds of dollars for sure!

[@lindabeede5180]

Your City, your rules!! Everything looks great!!

[@AidanRickard]

Lean into the fun. When the train passes underwater, build an underwater scene, have it pass through vast caverns underneath the countryside, make the caverns icey under the mountains. Lots of opportunities :D

[@tamerasyniec6621]

I think the height is perfect. You can really SEE the subway.

[@oakley686]

I guess where I see most people's gripe in this project...is just how low it is/should be in the priority list. I imagined you tackling the subway after the mountain, X mas village, amusement park, ninjago area, etc, etc were complete.

[@silverfox7468]

You do you boo. Incredible lego city and underground train. Oh my gosh you are so inspiring. My daily go to youtuber

[@BDD_Builds]

The underwater scene idea for the subway under the ocean area from the comments is brilliant! Maybe have the subway traverse through some abandoned mine shafts under the countryside area!

[@margaretritchie7328]

Many subways go very deep underground!

[@mr.sherrill9137]

Subways and trains can absolutely go in underground tunnels and under water tunnels. So it's realistic and cool. I say either make a lego glass tunnel for the underwater part and add underwater scenes around it!

[@dankelly5057]

There's a giant green monster hanging from a skyscraper that doesn't exist and no one complained about that lol. People saying the subway isn't "realistic" need to calm down and suspend their belief, it gives you the opportunity to make mini scenes that you wouldn't be able to do without it. It's a "magic" railroad, there everyone problem solved.

[@RolandKoller90]

Agreed, people come at this with too much of an adult mind. Gotta get back to being more childlike!

[@kthanna08]

I'm not totally sold on the subway trains yet, but I see the potential and your joy for them is infectious

[@heyyallbricks877]

Underwater display around a ‘clear tunnel’ under the ocean…would be so cool and unique!

[@pjspelar5280]

Let the train go in a smallish tunnel under the water. That gives you a possibility to make an under water scene. That would look cool and put everything together in a cool way.

[@JJTHE1forever]

the POV from the train is going to be insane

[@4thbrickstudios781]

Running the ascending and descending train lines with the cut out down the center is a great idea!

[@NeilThe604Atheist]

It's your city, build it your way, I'm just here to enjoy.

[@dougdavis9438]

I like the idea of the train ramp to change elevation, and I don't know how well you are with LEGO Technic, but a LEGO elevator for the train under the mountain would use less space, and you wouldn't have to worry about the track grade.

[@mariroseengert8666]

Why don't you build fantasy subway stations all the way around. The white tile like in real subway stations or tunnels would look so cool. Under your ocean you could put a fish/ mermaid section. Ice caves under the winter village. Fairy land/Gnomes. A witch's den. Apartments - like sci-fi types. Have fun. It is your layout and your wishes. I just enjoy your creativity!!

[@DoctorSinister1]

You could put a black curtain below the subway shelves to cover the wooden legs, with a gap at your access point - so people can’t see the legs and make it look like the city is sort of “hovering”.

[@tyc00n10]

A train helix might help with the height transition from top to bottom loops, not to mention it's space saving, instead of a really long straight track grade.

[@NeilThe604Atheist]

I gotta say that robot vacuum was a genius idea.

[@thegamingfez117]

Looks awesome! A suggestion for how to get the trains from the lower to the upper level is something I've seen in the model train community called I think a 'helix spiral', where the grade is constant but in a circle pattern allowing you to go up gradually but not take up the entire length of the table if you were doing it with straights. Potentially there is enough room underneath the winter village to achieve such a structure. Plus if you have to buy more track packs, it gives a use for all the extra curves you'd end up with.

[@Angrist17]

A helix would be a great way to use all those otherwise worthless curves that we always accumulate with Lego trains.

[@andreassandberg4805]

If you screw the baseplates down on the removeble shelfs it will be even easier to move once you fill it with LEGO

[@MoreVanityBG]

Ive always wanted an underground subway in my city! epic build

[@sergio.lameiras]

AMAZING! FAN.TAS.TIC!!! Love the idea of the double line all around the layout. TrixBrix has some R56 curves to help make the curves parallel to each other. They also have an R40-R50 T-juntion that could help you with the transition from the underground layout to the ramp that connects it to the above-groung line. (I literally just got mine in the mail this morning!)

[@StacksOnBricks]

Love the idea of the underground railway line, mate! So many more opportunities to tell even more stories! Can’t wait to see it unfold!

[@andre9191]

Keep your 360° dream. Just build a "Chunnel" under the water. In the country side have some rock raiders mining and helping build the tunnel while finding gems, subway tiled tunnels in the city, some sewer scenes (like an other guy said maybe ninja turtles) have snow whites dwarves mining in the hills. Etc.

[@TheAngel695]

It is going to be amazing with the subway. And it is not unrealistic to have The train pass underneath the ocean. The train between sweden and denmark does just that. That would open up for an epic under water scene. Maybe minifigs can enter subway stations through elevators.

[@jonathanzellner906]

Your comment section seems super positive lately, giving their ideas rather than telling you what to do. Happy to see that for you!

[@95mushroom]

You could 3D print 'guides' for the bottom of the removable shelves to help lock them into the shelving brackets. Think like a sheath for scissors. Also, if you put a thin shim in the center between the shelf and 2"x2", it'll cause the shelf will bow up very slightly and then be very resistant to drooping.

[@dinibo]

It's an underground train. That's subway to me! I totally see your vision and cant wait to see all the creative worlds you are able to create. One small suggestion, might want corner guards on that lower shelf. I just keep seeing that becoming a shin killer!

[@minnesotajones261]

You could always get one of those car crawlers where you lay down on it on your back to get under the subway (like going under your automobile), then hop off and use your knee crawler once your under. Now you wouldn't have to remove any sections of subway. Just a thought. And I look at the Subway as just "underground" in general and not literally under the water, countryside, etc. It's its own thing, with maybe an exception to a station platform or two that go up to the street level, connecting the two areas in one or two spots.

[@BrickBuildersMD]

Having the baseplates as back wall is great you can make some cool “subway tile” designs on it

[@mattiamontanari]

The subway line can be just a line and not a loop, like most of the subways. From the beach to the amusement park and that’s it. Back and forth. And keep half of the table bottom clean to move under

[@brickademy]

Very good point.

[@TurnersMom]

Great video. We are enjoying watching everything come together. My son Turner thinks it would be cool to have a tunnel under your ocean made of clear windows so that the subway could go through an under water scene.

[@MrJFarron1989]

That deep water section is primed for an underwater diorama and a shark below the swimmers if you do decide to re-route the subway line

[@littlelego]

Hey there! Here's an idea to make the shelves stable: You can glue wooden pegs under them that will go into the holes of the metal brackets (aligned), that way when they're removed, they'll lift off & when you place them back, they will drop into the holes with gravity holding them in. The wooden pegs would be like the ones found in shelving that you might find that you build yourself. You can even use metal screws..hmmm... Also maybe you should round off the four corners to the same circular diameter of the curved track?

[@JonSSteiner]

What if the subway was just a small oval track at the front and went under the table about a foot or two. That would leave the rest of the table area open for you to move around under the table and still show off the subway as that beachfront is the main view of the city. You could also make that front more “permanent” with fun underground dioramas under the subway, floor to table. Love your progress as always, and I know whatever you decide will look great!

[@RobFabb]

Honestly do people not listen - you explained the reason for the depth of the underground train in your previous blog! One possible idea to add a touch of reality is to send the train inside when it gets to the water area and build a cool underwater seen - then bring the train back out further along - but I think it looks great!

[@lucapietrangeli270]

Keep going brother!!! This is awesome!!

[@michaeljohn8335]

Love that you got that space back

[@steinkwadijk]

It would be amazing if you make a underwater tunnel for it underneath the harbour and neach part with a transparent tunnel underneath. Your city is getting nicer every day.

[@relaxreflect5888]

To help with the wood drooping in the middle, you could screw a batten down from the 4x2 above, kind of fitting a leg that doesn’t go all the way to the ground and screw another bracket into it maybe

[@Cardogenic]

I like the idea of a lower railway down the center of the city bc then you could do two loops. One for a subway under the "city side" and another more freight train over on the "country side". Ships could come in the port loaded with grain, coal, or tanker ships loaded with fuel and be unloaded onto an underground freight train. Also mines could be under the mountains of the winter village and the cargo train could be loaded with Rock or sand or gems that the Power Miners are harvesting!!! I think that would provide for more story telling. I can see a trans tube when the train goes under the ocean and fish, sharks and other see life swimming around the tube or even some curious scuba divers lol.

[@mr.sherrill9137]

Make underground subway station near the downtown core with stair entrances to the city level! Would be cool!

[@MrHavq83]

It would be awesome to have everything under water be your underwater scene. And under the countryside maybe a mine or something else fun.

[@KarenGraham-l5d]

So excited for the subway system! It would be cool to have it veer under the table when it gets to the water section then you could do an underwater display then maybe a cave on the countryside area. Whatever you do will be great though, you always do an excellent job!!! 😊

[@byronshirley516]

Man, you shouldn’t have to defend your work. It’s your city, your ideas!

[@GavinByrneLand]

I'm here to watch you build whatever brings you joy. It's all fun, and it's all a process. I really enjoy your content and the creative twists and turns involved in creating your city. Keep on keeping on. Best wishes from here in Ireland.

[@confriepanda1959]

This city is becoming the train lovers dream! 😂👏🚂

[@JimSpinner]

you could put an underground "GOLD MINE" with miners diorama in one of the underground scenes -- Keep up the good work man

[@MasseyHobbyBunker]

I like how you said it was a wood working video and lego started out making wood toy's :) I'm also looking forward to see how you do a TMNT set up for the subway area. I'm wanting to do something with TMNT as well when I start my city. Thank you for all you do for the Lego community I'm sure I can speak for most people that you inspire us to be creative. :)

[@theoddjobs3749]

Just a thought but maybe use 3/4 of the length and have the train turn inwards and go the width ( train yard to downtown core) that would free up access and then the front where you built the shelf’s under the water could be an epic underwater scene, just a thought :) great video as always

[@vincenthayward7599]

Don’t forget about the underground subway stations! Not for right now obviously but down the line a couple of subway stairs going down to the rail line below scattered throughout the city and country side

[@MarkDavies-g3t]

Suggestion......can we have an alien base somewhere on the subway/underground? Maybe under the sea section

[@joejo69]

its your city if you say its a subway its a subway keep doing you you genuine legend

[@peggyp5996]

I am so excited to see the city develop! So many ideas to explore! It's going to be so much fun..okay MORE fun! Keep going with the great expansion of your Lego City. Love it!

[@stevenrichards841]

I would love to see an above ground / underground station, with escalators or lifts for the mini figs🤘

[@Theotherotherguy-36]

The train that came with the Studgate station would be perfect as the subway train

[@OlivierFlying]

it looks amazing. And as you said Jordan: "It definitely puts a smile on my face" too! Well done.Sorry I am watching this week's videos with a delay, but it was a crazy busy week for me.

[@elbarto3802]

Ok, I have an Idea....on one part of the underside have the subway travel thru an old (or still working) gold mine! Just thinking that might be cool!

[@Basically.Bricks]

This Is Looking So Great Brother! 😊

[@xx1norm1xx]

Don't let the "um actually" guys get to you, it looks amazing and i can't wait to see you start building the different stations from different worlds or time periods.

[@stuartburgham5]

What would be cool is a space station and space ships hung high above the city 👍

[@Lego_Brick_Productions]

I know someone has probably say this, but you should def add subway station entrances in the actual city , and maybe like connect them with a set of stairs to give the illusion that they are connected, hope that made sense 👍

[@LuxoPix86]

I would love to see you do the dioramas you see on the Disneyland train from Tomorrowland to Main Street! Or any other behind the scenes stuff you see on the train

[@allenslegoworld]

It would be cool to build a subway station by the studgate station and have a connecting tunnel that connects the two stations. And it’s a cool idea to have the subway go under water because some subway lines do travel under water like some of the subway lines in NYC. 16:07

[@gbscubahunter2097]

Hi Bricksie, love your channel, the subway would look great if it cuts under the table at the beach at a 45 degree to cut that one corner off then you can still do your underwater scene. keep up the hard work!

[@thorn0581]

Really nice update and addressing concerns. The nature of model railroading even in lego means that sometimes you make do with what you have. It has to be a loop and that means going under sections where typically you wouldn't see a subway. I think your explanations were spot on and that your planning for future builds is great, especially with the baseplate idea so that you can make a rockface for the train tunnels or tiled stations. Lots of possibilities and I hope the downtown core has unique stations for minifigures and storytelling.

[@AxeldeGroot]

Just occurred to me while watching today's vlog: it would be cool to indeed have the subway run under the table in the harbour corner, would free up space there to create a cool underwater/deep sea diorama underneath the harbour.

[@fine_whine]

I was too lazy to comment under the last video but I was gonna suggest decorating baseplates for the backgrounds, but I'm glad you thought of it too, great minds think alike! And I hope you don't let people talk you out of it.

[@andrewbaillie]

Haven't stopped by in a while, but it's amazing how your city is developing. Looks amazing!

[@karenwelsh-qi7nb]

I'm sooo glad you've started on the subway I've been looking forward to it since you said you were going to do it. As for trains not being realistic going under the sea that's nonsense, we have the channel tunnel here ( train tunnel under the sea) It definitely is realistic . Your city is awesome and I can't wait to see how you complete the subway. Obviously it will take time but more things and ideas for us to watch. Keep up with the cool ideas it's awesome 😀

[@JeffreyBrandt-p8w]

I like it! You could have multiple tracks, keeping the subway under the city and a different train through the country and under the ocean. I like the idea of "parking" your surface trains underneath the main layout.

[@mcleanleline7038]

By definition it is a subway. In North America a subway is "an underground electric train". Don't let the negative comments put you down. Love your content.

[@conradburdekin722]

It’s so cool getting a view from the far end of the room.

[@adamclarkson]

I think the height is good. it allows for better stations, you can have passenger areas above the platforms and that would be realistic.

[@ewthomp]

Great vid as always...loving the "subway" idea!!! Keep at it Jordan....hope Josee and the twins are all doing well!!!

[@MykoMethod]

Get yourself a longboard and roll under it from now on instead. Its not just more fun but Im sure your back will be grateful in the long run!

[@joostvandenbogert9616]

I think an on-board train-cam would be EPIC!

[@thewinenut9800]

The key issue with the train grade will deal with the bracing under the table. The grade would need to be steep enough to get under a brace within a table width, or cut the bracing which would weaken the table.