Building a Cat-Sized Lego Train

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  • Опубліковано 21 лис 2024

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  • @BrickTechnology
    @BrickTechnology  8 місяців тому +5504

    Thank you so much for all the positive vibes in the comments! I've never seen so much support on one of my videos before, and it means a lot to me.
    Let me address some common questions: This project has been the most challenging and intense video I've ever tackled. It took a solid two months to bring this video to life, with the first month entirely devoted to designing and perfecting the train.
    The concept for the train tracks was actually brainstormed by my friend Thomas. The printing process itself took another two months, with my two Bambulab printers running all the time. These machines are incredible and were key to finishing the tracks on time, unlike most printers, which just can't keep up. You can support me and order a printer via this link: shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2282157&u=4247393&m=138211&urllink=&afftrack=
    I considered using Lego tracks, but the cost would have been astronomical-nearly 10 times more than my 3D printed version. Plus, I wouldn't have been able to customize the tracks as I did. Lego is always making new parts, so I figured, why not do the same?
    I'd really like to share the STL files for the tracks and wheels with you all. However, I'm hesitant for two reasons: Firstly, there's the issue of people selling STL files they don't own, which I want to avoid. Secondly, these files aren't ready to use right off the printer; they require significant adjustments, especially the switch tracks, and unfortunately, I just don't have the time to make them user-friendly.
    As for the cost of this video, it's a bit tricky to calculate since I used a lot of parts from my existing Lego collection and already owned one of the printers. But to give you an idea:
    - additional Bambulab P1S Printer: 750 Euro
    - 3D Printing Filament (18Kg): Around 250 Euro
    - Electronics: 100 Euro
    - Lego Parts from Bricklink: 600 Euro
    Needless to say, I'm not looking forward to the electric bill.
    Overall, I invested about 1700 Euro into this project, without any guarantee that my cats would even be interested in the train.
    Getting my cats accustomed to the train was probably the toughest part. They're naturally curious and playful, but anything new and moving can spook them. We took it slow, introducing the train in the living room and making it a cozy spot for them by playing nearby and offering treats only around or inside the train.
    Filming the train scenes took a whole week. There were times when the cats weren't feeling it, and other times they loved it but the footage didn't turn out. It was definitely a challenge, but our top priority was making sure the cats were having fun. This would’t have been possible without my fiancee.
    Regarding inspiration, while I admire “Half-Asleep Chris” and his work, this video has been in the pipeline for nearly a year, with the initial track designs starting in May 2023, well before Chris's puppy train video. I'm a big fan of his, but our approaches to Lego builds are quite different. That said, a video by “Target86 Design” did spark the idea for this train project. Check it out: ua-cam.com/video/MZpVSKgGFVk/v-deo.html
    A project like this is always a gamble, not knowing if the time and money invested will pay off. But fulfilling this childhood dream for myself and sharing it with others has been incredibly rewarding. I've never enjoyed making a video as much as this one. I love trains, I love lego and I love cats.

    • @eseopu
      @eseopu 8 місяців тому +66

      this is probably one of my favourite videos from this channel, you are amazing

    • @lelolard3907
      @lelolard3907 8 місяців тому +18

      It was super entertaining to watch to say the least!

    • @rodrigomachado7651
      @rodrigomachado7651 8 місяців тому +10

      Hope you make the investment back!

    • @MarkusHeini
      @MarkusHeini 8 місяців тому +6

      Is that end quote mine? Probably not since my comment has no likes, but it's a funny coincidence. 😄

    • @WeArMature
      @WeArMature 8 місяців тому +15

      Your editing and comedic timing is amazing, great vid !

  • @mattchstick
    @mattchstick 8 місяців тому +10976

    I am particularly impressed that you invested such an enormous amount of time, money, and engineering into something based almost entirely on whether or not a cat would like it.

    • @GodmanchesterGoblin
      @GodmanchesterGoblin 8 місяців тому +497

      Cats have been training humans to do their bidding for centuries. These cats have clearly got this down to a fine art.

    • @pattyg1902
      @pattyg1902 8 місяців тому +49

      Fuzzy my 30 lb Maine Coon she's absolutely massive she's actually 3 1/2 lbs underweight but she seems to like that way because she's been pretty consistently that late with plenty of food to eat for almost 7 years so none of us are complaining either way she absolutely loves when I build her crazy wacky shit kind of like this guy in this video except I made a actually good trained not one that's made out of crappy Legos personally I prefer 027 gauge American steam trains and have built custom carriages for my cat considering it is about 14 acres of track going around my 42 Acres of property she likes it to travel to specific locations and I have set up Raspberry pies to turn it into automated Precision scheduled railroading for my cat you don't even want to know how much money or time it took to do that and remember we do not own cats they decide to own us

    • @asonjok4279
      @asonjok4279 8 місяців тому +7

      Kren banget nih

    • @DrWhom
      @DrWhom 8 місяців тому +6

      yeah, that like, never happens

    • @MumrikDK
      @MumrikDK 8 місяців тому +5

      It was based on us liking it.

  • @TiagoCatarino
    @TiagoCatarino 8 місяців тому +5011

    Building the things, 2 weeks.
    Convincing the cats inside, 2 years.
    Well done sir!

    • @BrickTechnology
      @BrickTechnology  8 місяців тому +654

      Building took actually a month😂

    • @Utka_Ivanov
      @Utka_Ivanov 8 місяців тому +273

      ​@@BrickTechnology So convincing the cats took one decade?

    • @RandomguyOnyt17436
      @RandomguyOnyt17436 8 місяців тому +45

      @@Utka_Ivanov 5 decades

    • @gnghngnvbnb7479
      @gnghngnvbnb7479 8 місяців тому +10

      twist turn: earning shitloads of youtube money.

    • @SlimecicIc
      @SlimecicIc 8 місяців тому +8

      ​@@BrickTechnologybro are u German? Cause those cats look like there are from Germany 😅

  • @thehazbinpilot
    @thehazbinpilot 8 місяців тому +1430

    Everything about this is amazing
    The 3d printing ingenuity, the technical accuracy of how a train works, the fact it's built for a cat, the tram like looks...
    I am astonished.

    • @RosalindMullins-i7l
      @RosalindMullins-i7l 8 місяців тому +9

      I know. So much work

    • @capitanfoxy2209
      @capitanfoxy2209 8 місяців тому +15

      Imagine if this was a real lego Product

    • @hueban1643
      @hueban1643 8 місяців тому +24

      all that work that went into one and then hes just like: oh yeah i built two btw

    • @iO-Sci
      @iO-Sci 8 місяців тому +1

      This L.E.G.O. train looks serene for a cat.
      이 L.E.G.O. 고양이에게 기차는 고요해 보인다.

    • @alvinmorris5404
      @alvinmorris5404 2 місяці тому

      Amazing! The time, effort, knowledge,and the love you have for your pets perhaps I should say family (?) you are awesome!

  • @pyrojr_
    @pyrojr_ 4 місяці тому +567

    This guy is the definition of "If I ever win the lottery I won't tell anyone, but there will be signs"

  • @JustinKoenigSilica
    @JustinKoenigSilica 8 місяців тому +3854

    Combining 3D printing and lego has always been a genius idea. It can just bridge the gap of "there should be a part for this"

    • @thewubmachine840
      @thewubmachine840 8 місяців тому +77

      So i can make a purple 3d 40 tooth gear

    • @JustinKoenigSilica
      @JustinKoenigSilica 8 місяців тому

      exactly@@thewubmachine840

    • @fyo_music
      @fyo_music 8 місяців тому +36

      combining lego and cardboard is more genius :D

    • @VancedDagger
      @VancedDagger 8 місяців тому +8

      old man does Childs things. why always old man running all the fun...

    • @CenReaperYT.
      @CenReaperYT. 8 місяців тому +1

      Yup ​@@thewubmachine840

  • @BeastOfSoda
    @BeastOfSoda 8 місяців тому +2184

    I am usually impressed by the amount of engineering that goes in your contraptions, but the patience needed to get cats to do anything is even more astonishing. You're an awesome cat parent.

    • @mirabilos
      @mirabilos 8 місяців тому +75

      Knowing cats, the “marketing” section probably took multiple weeks…

    • @Алексбарин-ф1ш
      @Алексбарин-ф1ш 8 місяців тому +11

      ​@@mirabilosExactly, Accurately

    • @LordOfNihil
      @LordOfNihil 8 місяців тому +15

      i like the number of problems he solved including getting cats to willingly ride it.

    • @BeastOfSoda
      @BeastOfSoda 8 місяців тому +16

      Oh, definitely. I bet he condensed days of convincing the cats to trust and ride his invention in just a few seconds of video, and even then the tan one only stayed as long as he got treats. That's life with cats for ya.

    • @sugipulaboule
      @sugipulaboule 8 місяців тому +2

      It's called being a cat "owner". No, you don't get away with having the title of "parent" by just owning pets.

  • @KrisKhunachak
    @KrisKhunachak 8 місяців тому +1157

    Quite simply one of the most intellectually and emotionally rewarding UA-cam videos ever made

  • @DaveDexterMusic
    @DaveDexterMusic 3 місяці тому +90

    a huge range of design concepts and engineering disciplines combined in ways I can't truly comprehend: yes
    cats' disdain for it all unless lined with cheap cardboard and bribed with treats: oh yes

  • @foreiveralone
    @foreiveralone 8 місяців тому +5816

    i think we can all agree that the cats were just an excuse for him to build this mechanical masterpiece?

  • @Aaron-mh9ck
    @Aaron-mh9ck 8 місяців тому +905

    Im impressed by the amount of research you did. Your solution to coupling, decoupling, and making sure drawbars are aligned was clever. As a freight conductor, I know all too well how important it is make sure drawbars are aligned and cars are coupled. It is very easy for things to go very wrong if you aren’t paying attention.
    Well done.

    • @MichaelSchwagerPlace
      @MichaelSchwagerPlace 8 місяців тому +9

      Hear hear! It is amazing! Who knew: Cats- the great motivators.

    • @berkeboom
      @berkeboom 8 місяців тому

      What books would one read to learn this stuff?

    • @ElizaHussain-qb2pc
      @ElizaHussain-qb2pc 8 місяців тому

      😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😮😮😮😮😮😊😊😊😊😊😮😮😮🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😢😢😢😢

    • @ElizaHussain-qb2pc
      @ElizaHussain-qb2pc 8 місяців тому

      ​@@MichaelSchwagerPlace😮😮😮😮😮

    • @user-ig8eb1hh1
      @user-ig8eb1hh1 2 місяці тому

      @@Aaron-mh9ck как и договаривались направляю как и договаривались отправляю как там у тебя красивая женщина и щщщщщщщ я смотрю на работе или на карту приват на рботе красит как и в том числе в этэээ на рботе на рботе как и Джерри жлибюибютдж на русском и на русском и Джерри нннннннннннннннннн на рботе красит человека который может как раз на рботе на рботе как я не было бы здорово встретиться и поговорить Я не дома или огороде я смотрю на работе и дома путник на русском и Джерри жлибюибютдж как

  • @magicowl3959
    @magicowl3959 8 місяців тому +779

    Is no one talking about the fact that he has his cats faces on his socks?
    Truly incredible

    • @YandiBanyu
      @YandiBanyu 8 місяців тому +7

      I did not realized that 😂

    • @MichaelSchwagerPlace
      @MichaelSchwagerPlace 8 місяців тому +14

      LoL Yeah, I noticed that. I said to myself, "Of course! Cat socks. The next evolution is a cat train! Makes sense!" 🙂

    • @Skeazix
      @Skeazix 8 місяців тому +3

      Came looking for this exact comment.

    • @likwong1960
      @likwong1960 3 місяці тому +2

      I also came looking for this comment

    • @egemenozan5641
      @egemenozan5641 3 місяці тому

      I came looking at this comment.

  • @justnotg00d
    @justnotg00d 3 місяці тому +33

    The absolute thoroughness of testing the car on all curves including the square one. Brilliant.

  • @technicstorm_
    @technicstorm_ 8 місяців тому +2186

    As a train nerd, I am Extremely impressed of how accurate your train is to a real life railway system

    • @Sir_Pentious253
      @Sir_Pentious253 8 місяців тому +36

      4:51

    • @boogiehasfun
      @boogiehasfun 8 місяців тому +20

      yea same. so accurate it makes me happy

    • @maurorivarola2704
      @maurorivarola2704 8 місяців тому +13

      Are you that guy from ASDF movie??

    • @the_luminous_raven
      @the_luminous_raven 8 місяців тому +5

      Which kind of train is your fav i like the steam driven ones i just like the way they work you know😊

    • @jjockee1
      @jjockee1 8 місяців тому +1

      @@the_luminous_raven I agree they are cool 😊

  • @flippert0
    @flippert0 8 місяців тому +505

    The first minutes I was "OK, nice". Then I saw the coupling mechanism and was blown away (and continued to be so).

    • @Wh3atley
      @Wh3atley 5 днів тому +1

      That by the way is an actual coupling technique used by countless trains all over the world, it's called the Scharfenberg-coupling

  • @PapyMougeot79
    @PapyMougeot79 8 місяців тому +4316

    Lmao the squared section for radius testings 😂

  • @a_balloon
    @a_balloon 3 місяці тому +7

    The technical accuracy of the train and the time needed to 3d print all those rails is what amazes me the most

  • @Lochlann13
    @Lochlann13 8 місяців тому +347

    Every single detail is so well-engineered. The coupling system, the suspension, the drive system, the lighting, the doors, and somehow this is all perfectly scaled and styled to replicate a train. Even the editing keeps getting better and better each video!

  • @angellestat2730
    @angellestat2730 8 місяців тому +1814

    Cats: if you want us in your video.. it will cost you! Best snack that you can find every 5 seconds.
    They are true business cats.

    • @sortileges5474
      @sortileges5474 8 місяців тому +41

      If you are good at something. Never do it for free

    • @JJRossi
      @JJRossi 8 місяців тому +3

      Hilarious comment lol

    • @damiendutch420
      @damiendutch420 8 місяців тому

      theyre taking bribes, most corrupt cats in the world.

  • @alveolate
    @alveolate 8 місяців тому +413

    there's no way the algorithm can deny this: legos, trains, cats. killer combo.
    also, this deserves an extra like for the extremely considerate disclaimer at the end!

    • @IstasPumaNevada
      @IstasPumaNevada 8 місяців тому +3

      Very much agreed. Thoughtful and compassionate.

  • @YOURLOCALIDIOT576
    @YOURLOCALIDIOT576 4 місяці тому +52

    This needs to be a Lego set! The motorized Axels, to the coupling mechanism and the tracks! And even automatic opening doors! And having patience to put the cat in the train is just fun to watch! Hope Lego hires you.

    • @alyanahzoe
      @alyanahzoe 3 місяці тому +1

      yeah!

    • @ChrisYay-oi3of
      @ChrisYay-oi3of 3 місяці тому +2

      I don't think i'd ever have the money for something like this it looks like it would cost alot

    • @YOURLOCALIDIOT576
      @YOURLOCALIDIOT576 3 місяці тому

      @@ChrisYay-oi3of same LOL

    • @user-ig8eb1hh1
      @user-ig8eb1hh1 2 місяці тому

      @@YOURLOCALIDIOT576 упирюирлгн на рботе как я не могу понять в этэээ как школа 🏫 школа 5 Андрей ууууууу на рботе на русском или на сайте в этэээ я тебе одлдждоьджллщщллд на русском у меня нет к тебе просьба на русском ща буду в этом случае не писала тебе в том же месте на рботе красит на рботе как я понимаю вы уже знаете чего делает это щ щ на русском или щ щоммрисм а также на сайте не работает с печеньем я щщщшшщш как там ратсаамвмпаимапимсссмсс я смотрю в этом году мы не знаю как там дела у тебя дела как настроение

    • @user-ig8eb1hh1
      @user-ig8eb1hh1 2 місяці тому

      Ами как дела с нашим предложением на работе фото в офис на,rhrdfav

  • @thestudentofficial5483
    @thestudentofficial5483 8 місяців тому +1921

    Did i just watch railway engineering disguised as lego with cats? I am very much not complaining.

    • @blu3c0ne
      @blu3c0ne 8 місяців тому +4

      1k likes and no replies? lemme fix that

    • @robertnomok9750
      @robertnomok9750 7 місяців тому +9

      After watching I learned more than after 4 years in university. Would really helped me back then when I joined heavy duty manufacturing company

    • @Pip2andahalf
      @Pip2andahalf 7 місяців тому

      Some behavioral science too lol

    • @AyseOzer-yi7dn
      @AyseOzer-yi7dn 7 місяців тому

      ❤​@@robertnomok9750

    • @laurenvogel5203
      @laurenvogel5203 3 місяці тому +1

      Cat.

  • @KnapfordMaster98
    @KnapfordMaster98 8 місяців тому +292

    I think this has every chance of becoming an entirely new category of lego model trains. The engineering with the suspension and air systems is insane. And given its original purpose, I think it's only fitting it be known as C scale.

    • @michelleando4944
      @michelleando4944 8 місяців тому +2

      Can you make one for children

    • @deeznoots6241
      @deeznoots6241 2 місяці тому +1

      The only issue is imagine the sheer cost of such a set

  • @grizzers21
    @grizzers21 4 місяці тому +9

    So wholesome. Made my day
    The combination of engineering knowledge, videography, and adorable cats is impressive.

    • @user-ig8eb1hh1
      @user-ig8eb1hh1 2 місяці тому

      @@grizzers21 hghjhgy and it doesn't work as it's the same thing 😭😔😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

  • @docteurflou
    @docteurflou 8 місяців тому +556

    Never thought I would ever watch cats train their human to build them a train and feed them while riding it, what clever creatures they are !

    • @MaryRevery
      @MaryRevery 8 місяців тому +2

      we're basically cats' version of chatgpt.

    • @janskeet1382
      @janskeet1382 8 місяців тому

      Catgpt ?

    • @iloAugsburg
      @iloAugsburg 8 місяців тому +1

      Humans were made to be more intelligent, so they could entertain cats better

  • @zostrelling_
    @zostrelling_ 8 місяців тому +767

    Huge respect to this guy for putting marker lights on. Such an unknown but important feature of trains across the world.

    • @Joshuas_Railfanning
      @Joshuas_Railfanning 8 місяців тому +10

      Nice I'm also a railfan

    • @Mister-Toaster
      @Mister-Toaster 8 місяців тому +1

      A what?

    • @somerandomlatvian7801
      @somerandomlatvian7801 8 місяців тому

      @@Joshuas_Railfanning same :D

    • @bahnspotterEU
      @bahnspotterEU 8 місяців тому +13

      Huh? Unknown? A train having tail lights is as normal as a train having headlights. At least for passenger trains. I’m pretty sure everyone assumes that trains have both lights without much thought.

    • @zostrelling_
      @zostrelling_ 8 місяців тому +4

      @@bahnspotterEU there not called tail lights. Marker lights are the FRAs officially term.

  • @ELA1ization
    @ELA1ization 7 місяців тому +614

    The pneumatic door mechanism.. The auto-coupling. Marvelous! Just marvelous!

  • @TheSarcasticEngineer
    @TheSarcasticEngineer 4 місяці тому +7

    12:25. Who else remembered how violently those doors close, and is staring at the cat's tail, waiting for chaos to unfold? 😂

  • @ChristoYerko252
    @ChristoYerko252 8 місяців тому +588

    Cats on a Train is a far less intense sequel to Snakes on a Plane

    • @jbponzi1
      @jbponzi1 8 місяців тому +15

      This sequel is so funny. You will laugh up a hairball.

    • @mrflippant
      @mrflippant 8 місяців тому +2

      I just appreciate that no one gets a high heel in their ear.

    • @mechsupernova
      @mechsupernova 8 місяців тому +2

      😂😂😂

    • @zxbzxbzxb1
      @zxbzxbzxb1 8 місяців тому +2

      Got a more plausible storyline though 😂

    • @togglerunner
      @togglerunner 8 місяців тому +2

      S-tier comment

  • @tatsuuuuuu
    @tatsuuuuuu 8 місяців тому +820

    5:00 i really freaking love your sense of humor.

  • @littlebacchus216
    @littlebacchus216 8 місяців тому +187

    The fact 3D printing is now cheaper than Lego is amazing. Cat were so cute even if it took bribery to get them to ride.

  • @OweEyeSea
    @OweEyeSea 3 місяці тому +5

    Design, engineer, and build a train that two cats *could* ride in? Challenging, but possible. Actually *getting* both cats to willingly ride it? Now that is next to impossible.

    • @MrStark-up6fi
      @MrStark-up6fi 2 місяці тому

      Just like in real life
      Impossible to get people onto trains, more specifically out of their cars

  • @CaptainJord0
    @CaptainJord0 8 місяців тому +232

    The cut from simple railcar to incredibly complicated suspension at 2:20 is great

  • @jonnyq2113
    @jonnyq2113 8 місяців тому +565

    I just… I can’t believe it. You invested 2000 bucks, so much time, energy and money. This was a joy ride from beginning to the end. Thank you so much!

  • @Voodoomancer
    @Voodoomancer 8 місяців тому +453

    that right angle rail turn smash cut killed me xD

    • @JanneWolterbeek
      @JanneWolterbeek 8 місяців тому +12

      Me too, lol 😂

    • @Suppenfischeintopf
      @Suppenfischeintopf 8 місяців тому +22

      and the passengers as well

    • @ryanbarry7670
      @ryanbarry7670 8 місяців тому +1

      I laughed out loud at that

    • @Trekeyus
      @Trekeyus 8 місяців тому +3

      Oh yeah I got a good laugh out of that.

    • @narrativeless404
      @narrativeless404 8 місяців тому

      No passengers, just collateral damage after dumb idea testing ​@@Suppenfischeintopf

  • @varinga
    @varinga Місяць тому +1

    Ребенок внутри меня просто в восторге от этого! А взрослый я в шоке, что все настолько детально! Респект и удачи в дальнейших разработках! 🎉

  • @MTNLproductions
    @MTNLproductions 8 місяців тому +197

    As a train mechanic who just finished their education on train components. Its very fun and interesting to see a lot of components and features we learn about in our education made from lego. Its so interesting to see how you tackled making the components and make them work just like a real train, like your couplings and bogies were nearly on point! The electrical and pneumatic systems were used for the correct components as well which I found very nice to see. All in all for someone who I assume did not take a 1,5 year cource on train mechanics, you did a fantastic job recreating one. For lego this is a technical masterpiece!

    • @CapnBlud
      @CapnBlud 8 місяців тому +27

      And automatic feeding chambers are just like in real trains.

  • @misscutenar2333
    @misscutenar2333 8 місяців тому +309

    as an engineering student, this is literally the easiest time I have ever ha understanding how coupling works, and I've had a class on that before, big compliment!

  • @seriousnorbo3838
    @seriousnorbo3838 6 місяців тому +844

    Can't wait for the sequel: Train Sized Lego Cat

    • @Rip_mm-tw3pu
      @Rip_mm-tw3pu 3 місяці тому +1

      Is that even possible?

    • @Chr.SS0101
      @Chr.SS0101 3 місяці тому +3

      @@Rip_mm-tw3pu yeah

    • @Freshfruit91
      @Freshfruit91 2 місяці тому +3

      lego sized cat train

    • @NashTheInsomniac
      @NashTheInsomniac 2 місяці тому +1

      @@Rip_mm-tw3puyeah but you would probably have to glue the pieces together

  • @HowarHopkin
    @HowarHopkin 2 місяці тому +2

    Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing the right things.

  • @erinkarp
    @erinkarp 8 місяців тому +128

    The train bogeys and the coupling are insanely impressive!

    • @Gelatin84
      @Gelatin84 8 місяців тому +2

      Let’s see if we can make it fit a human

    • @goatboy150
      @goatboy150 8 місяців тому +3

      The pneumatic doors 🤯

    • @Wh3atley
      @Wh3atley 5 днів тому +1

      The coupling is called Scharfenberg-coupling

  • @rmp5s
    @rmp5s 8 місяців тому +430

    5:08 - Hahaha
    Gotta say, I've always gotten a kick out of how much this channel does with so little. No music, no talking, not gimmicks...good stuff, man.

    • @NascarF1_driver
      @NascarF1_driver 8 місяців тому +23

      I was like: “wait, a 90 degree square curve?”

    • @rmp5s
      @rmp5s 8 місяців тому +2

      @@NascarF1_driver 🤣

    • @loricat5606
      @loricat5606 8 місяців тому +2

      Agreed!

    • @doctorelijah
      @doctorelijah 8 місяців тому +2

      exactly its great

    • @Bushkid11
      @Bushkid11 8 місяців тому

      Cat tramway!

  • @alvarogarciachavez4566
    @alvarogarciachavez4566 8 місяців тому +231

    As a real train engineer working in Spain, I must say, this is co close to how train systems work in real life. And the cats are adorable.
    Well done

  • @CeruleanGlazer
    @CeruleanGlazer 14 днів тому +1

    the way he threw the wheel on the track at 0:58 was so satisfying but it must've taken so long to shoot

  • @IamJimhunder
    @IamJimhunder 8 місяців тому +115

    As someone who works on the railway for a living. I got to say I am truly impressed how accurate you got to the real thing using lego and 3d printing. The coupling in its basic functionality is spot on how the real one works!

  • @Trainmaster909
    @Trainmaster909 7 місяців тому +127

    these cats have a better transit network in your house than I do in my town

  • @januleosz9999
    @januleosz9999 8 місяців тому +430

    Cute cats ✅
    Cool train engineering ✅
    3D Printing✅
    Legos✅

    • @albond
      @albond 8 місяців тому +9

      Legos ❌
      Lego ✅

    • @montialarson
      @montialarson 7 місяців тому +1

      ​​@@albondI (incorrectly) assumed you were wrong, surely the plural form must be 'LEGOS' not 'LEGO'. So I Googled it...and this came up:
      "The plural form Legos is chiefly American. Other regions tend to use Lego as a mass noun, and refer to Lego bricks and Lego sets."
      😂 It's always an awkward but funny thing when you think you're gonna prove someone else wrong, but prove yourself wrong. 😂
      I don't understand why American spellings are so different. It's not the first time we (The US) took something that wasn't ours and made it our own (ruined it). 🫢😬

    • @albond
      @albond 7 місяців тому +1

      @@montialarson Yeah I don't understand it either. As a non-American I can't stand "Legos"

    • @januleosz9999
      @januleosz9999 6 місяців тому

      @@albond im not american and i use "lego" as plural in my native language but i use "legos" when i speak english because i picked up american english instead of other

  • @YICHEN-k8h
    @YICHEN-k8h Місяць тому +13

    WHAT THE F??? 5:09

  • @TheOnlyIncognito
    @TheOnlyIncognito 8 місяців тому +372

    Sometimes I wonder if I’m doing enough when I see extremely talented individuals like yourself

    • @nathaniely.236
      @nathaniely.236 8 місяців тому +12

      you are

    • @tammyd.970
      @tammyd.970 8 місяців тому +13

      Ask your cats. That is the only way to know....
      😂

    • @madduxnagel6935
      @madduxnagel6935 7 місяців тому +10

      Comparison is the thief of joy my friend. Yes, we could all be doing a little better in some way or another, but we can't all be this guy, lol. Just do what you do and do it the best you can. That's all anyone can ask of you!

    • @alan4sure
      @alan4sure 6 місяців тому

      You do things to be happy.

  • @IAMDonk
    @IAMDonk 8 місяців тому +131

    Engineering, cats, trains and lego all in video? you win. That's all I've ever wanted from youtube.

    • @iloAugsburg
      @iloAugsburg 8 місяців тому +5

      There needs to be a youtube-essence award for that

  • @MsSteelphoenix
    @MsSteelphoenix 8 місяців тому +133

    The automated bribery machine was truly a work of art... everything about this is amazing!

    • @lepetitbolet7536
      @lepetitbolet7536 5 місяців тому +3

      We prefer the term "marketing"

    • @AshleighAnimallover
      @AshleighAnimallover 4 місяці тому

      Right! I'd love to have one to bribe my cats to take over the world

  • @Callsign_MSR548
    @Callsign_MSR548 20 днів тому +1

    doesnt remind me of a train it gives me tram styles but still very good!!

  • @SyntheticDivine
    @SyntheticDivine 8 місяців тому +98

    Sometimes you have to build a modern marvel of Lego engineering so you can watch your cat riding around in a train. Your kitties deserve the experience, people.

  • @iTzBrillianTFX
    @iTzBrillianTFX 8 місяців тому +117

    thats the dream of everyone, who had a lego train set! building your own train with your own mechanism, in a way bigger scale and as large as possible

  • @generalgabrielsatori
    @generalgabrielsatori 8 місяців тому +161

    5:08 that was damn unexpected and hilarious. Love how there’s always a bit of comedy in all of your videos, but this one really caught me off guard.

    • @HunterHerbst
      @HunterHerbst 8 місяців тому +6

      Yeah that joke was so well done it had me in stitches

    • @Tibiansgarage
      @Tibiansgarage 8 місяців тому +5

      The fact that he tired it, even for a gag, is just so funny to me

    • @xiphosura413
      @xiphosura413 8 місяців тому +7

      The minecraft minecart rail test

    • @Schwein41
      @Schwein41 8 місяців тому +1

      Im dying 😂

  • @MarcusWhitelam
    @MarcusWhitelam 3 місяці тому +3

    This is incredible as live steam scale Lego trains are now possible!!

    • @egemenozan5641
      @egemenozan5641 3 місяці тому

      Best part is, they can be rebuilt immediately it they break down

  • @KatzeRegi
    @KatzeRegi 8 місяців тому +272

    My first thought was "I want that for my cats" but then remembered that I don't have a 3D printer, and that my cats weigh at least double of yours (the smallest weighs around 7kg). I am impressed how willing your cats were to partake in your shenanigans

    • @TechSavvyChannel
      @TechSavvyChannel 8 місяців тому +33

      Are you sure what you feed is a cat?

    • @TheSchwarzKater
      @TheSchwarzKater 8 місяців тому +1

      You could use online 3D printing services.

    • @jasonb4954
      @jasonb4954 8 місяців тому +9

      I have a cat that’s close to 13kg, Maine Coon

    • @LutraLovegood
      @LutraLovegood 8 місяців тому +1

      You can still make a train for your cat with only Lego parts.

    • @Hnkka
      @Hnkka 8 місяців тому

      Cat love box

  • @zh84
    @zh84 8 місяців тому +34

    This is a tremendous achievement of Lego engineering, 3D printing, programming, pneumatics and electronics. However, my main reaction is OH MY GOD YOUR CATS ARE SO BEAUTIFUL. They are obviously very much loved and well cared for!
    My own cat used to enjoy going for rides on the kitchen trolley so it's possible he would have been readier to use your train. When my niece visited I sat him on the trolley and she pushed him respectfully up and down the hall.

  • @bigfatopossum2974
    @bigfatopossum2974 8 місяців тому +192

    Dude, you can't have the most wholesome video on the planet for 12 minutes and THEN drop the cat feeder on me... I'm in tears, laughing 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @Theyoungfarmer-p8i
    @Theyoungfarmer-p8i 28 днів тому +1

    Now you need to make a Freight yard

  • @Cringility
    @Cringility 8 місяців тому +195

    This right here ticks all the box for a UA-cam video. From the creative perspective, knowledge perspective, technical and mechnical perspective, it just has everything. This person is so fortunate to have these 2 feline creatures inspire him to make them a lego train

    • @romibodoni
      @romibodoni 8 місяців тому +4

      Plus: CATS! :)

    • @Abos1357
      @Abos1357 7 місяців тому

      ​@@romibodoni The most important parts ❤️

  • @sebr6460
    @sebr6460 8 місяців тому +114

    The right angle jumpscare at 5:08 was very good

  • @kalleguld
    @kalleguld 8 місяців тому +95

    That "throwing bricks together" editing is just excellent. Looks so good!

  • @jazzyj4126
    @jazzyj4126 2 місяці тому +1

    This is a good example of dedication and hard work. Love this

  • @xOrynos
    @xOrynos 8 місяців тому +146

    Lol, I appreciate them not forcing the cats onto the train and instead giving them an incentive to get in.

    • @That-fallout-fan
      @That-fallout-fan 8 місяців тому

      No

    • @xOrynos
      @xOrynos 8 місяців тому

      @@That-fallout-fan Yes

    • @TrioLOLGamers
      @TrioLOLGamers 8 місяців тому +7

      That is the only way to get them in, you can't just put them in, they're cats.

    • @reptilesgamers00
      @reptilesgamers00 8 місяців тому

      @@TrioLOLGamers well if it had a roof, and they left the snack dispenser inside AND closed the door. Cat doesn't have choice but to enjoy snacks for 4 mins

  • @TSMGL_Youtube
    @TSMGL_Youtube 8 місяців тому +30

    As a Train fan, someone who is a volunteer trolley/tram operator irl, as well as a lego aficionado and cat person, this is truly amazing!!! This is the most realistic functioning lego train (or trolley or tram) I've ever seen! From the couplers, to the suspensions on the trucks, to the pneumatics, this is truly an amazing lego model! Well done!!!

  • @michaelramsey82
    @michaelramsey82 8 місяців тому +46

    This is literally all my childhood inventor dreams come true at once. I'm so happy this exists.

  • @fatcat5323
    @fatcat5323 5 місяців тому +2

    5:08 Ah, yes. The most practical track corner type in the world.

  • @crawler0095
    @crawler0095 8 місяців тому +322

    Train enthusiasts 🤝 cat enthusiasts

    • @Da...
      @Da... 8 місяців тому +2

      This train reminds me of Tatra T1 tram

    • @dpnflv
      @dpnflv 8 місяців тому

      Do you like trains? Do you like cats? Then the magazine "cats and trains" will suit you 😂😂😂

    • @Jamestrainspotting
      @Jamestrainspotting 8 місяців тому

      I am both!

  • @dana_5589
    @dana_5589 8 місяців тому +34

    I love how adding the box made the trains significantly more attractive to them 😂 Also love the cat socks and how your cats are on them!

  • @rudidup
    @rudidup 8 місяців тому +18

    I'm a railway engineer, and this was incredible to see. You nailed it. It's amazing I love everything about it.

  • @tradinghours263
    @tradinghours263 3 місяці тому +1

    Damn this build is extraordinary

  • @sk.n.9302
    @sk.n.9302 8 місяців тому +36

    My daughter is just about to go to college to study Mechanical Engineering at Purdue. She will love this! (we have 3 cats).

  • @the_ragingviking
    @the_ragingviking 8 місяців тому +10

    The coupling design was incredible to see working and the design. The right-angle track made me snort so loud I think my neighbor heard me. Such a cool concept to include the wheel design and suspension in a method and way that allows for the system to still keep a balanced load while going around turns and coming up to or coming down from speed. A great design all around, and the cats got extra treats!

  • @Foersom_
    @Foersom_ 8 місяців тому +56

    13:26 Derailed, passenger escapes through the roof.

  • @NeuronBuzzHurt
    @NeuronBuzzHurt 2 місяці тому

    There is no doubt this guy has mad skillz, but what is even more impressive is that golden MCM chair to relax in and watch the fruits of your labor!!! Bloody amazing work!

  • @AndersAstrand
    @AndersAstrand 8 місяців тому +32

    Hahaha. Cookie is all like "I have no idea why I'm getting constantly fed snacks right now, but I approve!" At the end 😂.
    Such cuties both of them.

  • @watchersmith806
    @watchersmith806 8 місяців тому +99

    German engineering at its best😻
    Will cats ever enjoy train rides? Only if there is a hand coming down from the sky feeding them treats 3x/meter😹

    • @davidjones-bh5xg
      @davidjones-bh5xg 8 місяців тому

      Kommt er aus Deutschland?

    • @R0bot4
      @R0bot4 8 місяців тому

      @@davidjones-bh5xgja, kannst einfach auf channel info gehen, da wird das Land unten angezeigt.

    • @DeafMan1983
      @DeafMan1983 7 місяців тому

      Ich denke dass die Straßenbahn wohl aus Züricher Straßenbahn ähnelt. 😂😊

    • @KeeseToast
      @KeeseToast 6 місяців тому

      @@davidjones-bh5xgDer Steckdose nach zu urteilen auf jeden Fall aus Europa

  • @Floedekage
    @Floedekage 8 місяців тому +10

    What you could do (especially considering these look and function like trams) is install a small bell that rings when cat treats are dispensed.
    That way the cats would recognise the bell as giving out treats in the tram and then board.

  • @lukagovedic9681
    @lukagovedic9681 2 місяці тому +1

    I think the cats would be more interested if the train went faster. They want high speed rail! 😂😂

  • @lt6532
    @lt6532 8 місяців тому +26

    No animals were harmed in the making of this film.
    And also, everything about it is just brilliant!

  • @TheCatBilbo
    @TheCatBilbo 8 місяців тому +54

    These train staff are notorious for being demanding: more rest breaks, higher pay, more treats...

  • @cappasgtgaming
    @cappasgtgaming 7 місяців тому +34

    The engineering behind this is next level. But the greatest part was how you looked after the animals by letting them get used to it over time.
    GG

  • @archerdoubleO
    @archerdoubleO 2 місяці тому

    It's not fair to have this amount of talent and Cookie AND Muffin. But yeah, mindblowing video. Welp, time to give my bed snacks and go to cat.

  • @paten4721
    @paten4721 8 місяців тому +47

    I have never done this, but this video made me laugh and smile! Thank you Brick for always making great content😊

  • @MultiPurposeReviewer
    @MultiPurposeReviewer 8 місяців тому +27

    Ah, I love it. The dedication you put into this is truly commendable.
    When you asked "will cats ever enjoy train rides", my first though was "well, with constant bribery..."

  • @jorantsegkan9000
    @jorantsegkan9000 8 місяців тому +23

    You are an amazing cat-dad, and a fantastic railway engineer. And your socks with cats are the best!
    It's great to see that also men can love cats like you do. Cats rule! 🐈🐱🐈🐱

  • @lowqualitywitheredbonnie
    @lowqualitywitheredbonnie 5 місяців тому +1

    I love bros socks at the end

  • @Jeagles
    @Jeagles 8 місяців тому +6

    It’s astounding how close much of the functionality of the Lego train is to how a full size one works. You’ve done a fantastic job.

  • @brehella770
    @brehella770 8 місяців тому +14

    Thank you UA-cam for recommending me this video out of the blue, this is sick. I didn’t come in expecting it but I have a great appreciation for all the technical aspects of your design. When you added the suspension I very quickly realized you weren’t just making some simple toy train lol

  • @iBallisticSquid
    @iBallisticSquid 8 місяців тому +19

    I cannot express how good this video was 😮

    • @Solomanon
      @Solomanon 8 місяців тому

      oh my god i remember watching squid’s clustertruck videos and minecraft playthroughs with his friends years back

    • @MaccaOJ
      @MaccaOJ 4 місяці тому

      This is definitely one of the videos of all time

  • @Louisdiorio13
    @Louisdiorio13 5 місяців тому +1

    Hello brick technology, i would like for you to make the springs on the suspension stiffer when the cat is on the train and to 3d print an uneven track (as if it's worn down with small bumps on the surface) to stress the suspension and see how well it works

  • @Marlodrama
    @Marlodrama 8 місяців тому +12

    All of this was magic, but when you made the automatic treat dispenser i said “this person is a GENIUS”

  • @juliusfucik4011
    @juliusfucik4011 8 місяців тому +5

    This video is a work of art.
    The skills involved. Videography. LEGO. Animal training.
    Incredible ❤

  • @sidneyholm7112
    @sidneyholm7112 8 місяців тому +10

    I have never seen such an advanced and detailed build of a lego train ever!
    So cool how you built boggies with suspension, pneumatic couples and doors and switching direction lights from the ground up.
    The engineering is like the real thing!
    Very impressive! Would love to see more lego builds on this new railway gauge you have made!

  • @Yesica1993
    @Yesica1993 2 місяці тому

    Cats + trains - two of my favorite things!

  • @KingOfDams
    @KingOfDams 8 місяців тому +24

    Nice cats :)

  • @Dat1Boi23
    @Dat1Boi23 8 місяців тому +9

    The fact that this guy poured his heart and soul into a custom tram ride, when we don't even build the ones with the manuals, is amazing. Roud of applause for him, everyone.👏

  • @Technical83-AR
    @Technical83-AR 5 місяців тому +58

    0:35 Cat: "What is happening?" (The cats realizing that if they just sit in Lego train they can get free treats is so funny)

  • @PoppySouthey
    @PoppySouthey 2 місяці тому +1

    Let the beauty of what you love be what you do.