Answers.Body: <p>There is a <a href="https://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=zephyr" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Bricklink store</a> that sells custom-made train driver rods. I've never bought any so I can't speak to the quality. There are supposedly limitless varieties possible but given that you're looking for one that matches a set you should be able to find some already-made for that set.</p>
  
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  <p>Regarding the jamming issue, the most common problem is when the wheels aren't properly quartered. When building, the pin holes for the pistons on one side should be at 12:00 (top) and on the other side at 3:00 (front). This helps prevent jamming.</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>I found <a href="http://railbricks.com/instructions/br-23-001-l/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">building instructions for a BR 23-001-L</a> that has a more realistic look on the pistons. </p>
  
  <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n8uh-DBLFg" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n8uh-DBLFg</a></p>
  
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  <p><a href="http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Ben/presentations/BrickfestPDX2007/brickfest07_steam_engines.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Here is a pdf tutorial</a> on what to think about when modelling steam engines in LEGO. There are pictures of different examples that has various solutions for pistons.</p>
  
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Body: <p>I'm just wondering if I can get replacement piston rods for my Emerald Night, since the rods are easily the least impressive part of the model. I'm wondering if there is a form of kit that can make the rods look more like one of a real train? (Shown Below)</p>
  
  <p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/NEQDw.jpg" alt="Real Train Piston Rods"></p>
  
  <p>Also, anyone have a fix for the jamming issue? I think I have a temporary fix but I'm not sure.</p>
  
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Title: Emerald Night Piston replacement + jamming issue
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ThreadText: # Emerald Night Piston replacement + jamming issue
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2015-12-14)
  
  I'm just wondering if I can get replacement piston rods for my Emerald Night, since the rods are easily the least impressive part of the model. I'm wondering if there is a form of kit that can make the rods look more like one of a real train? (Shown Below)
  
  ![Real Train Piston Rods](https://i.sstatic.net/NEQDw.jpg)
  
  Also, anyone have a fix for the jamming issue? I think I have a temporary fix but I'm not sure.
  
  **Tags:** trains, set-modification
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  > **username_1**: Can you describe in more detail what you mean by "the jamming issue"?  
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2015-12-14. Score: 5
  
  There is a [Bricklink store](https://www.bricklink.com/store.asp?p=zephyr) that sells custom-made train driver rods. I've never bought any so I can't speak to the quality. There are supposedly limitless varieties possible but given that you're looking for one that matches a set you should be able to find some already-made for that set.
  
  [![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/fJuTd.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/fJuTd.jpg)
  
  Regarding the jamming issue, the most common problem is when the wheels aren't properly quartered. When building, the pin holes for the pistons on one side should be at 12:00 (top) and on the other side at 3:00 (front). This helps prevent jamming.
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2015-12-15. Score: 3
  
  I found [building instructions for a BR 23-001-L](http://railbricks.com/instructions/br-23-001-l/) that has a more realistic look on the pistons.
  
  <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n8uh-DBLFg>
  
  [![BR 23-001-L](https://i.sstatic.net/9IzUj.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/9IzUj.jpg)
  
  [Here is a pdf tutorial](http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Ben/presentations/BrickfestPDX2007/brickfest07_steam_engines.pdf) on what to think about when modelling steam engines in LEGO. There are pictures of different examples that has various solutions for pistons.
  
  
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