Download this BONUS article on installing Kadee knuckle couplers on LGB passenger cars. Don’t miss the extra coupler coverage in the June 2007 issue: “Garden railway basics:” The basics of knuckle couplers Improve knuckle-coupler reliability for Bachmann and LGB couplers […]
For better or worse, the wheels of O and large scale trains seem to attract more grease and grime than those of HO and N scale pieces. Perhaps it’s the size of the trains, perhaps the shape of the wheels, or perhaps it’s carbon that gets deposited during operation, but either way they get filthy […]
Kevin Strong Rubber roadbedLGB of America6444 Nancy Ridge DriveSan Diego CA 92121Price: $7.99/sectionWeb site: www.lgb.com 300mm (1′) rubber roadbed (# 61000) to match LGB 1′ sectional straight track (other roadbed sections are available to match all of LGB’s other track sections). Dimensions: Length, 300mm (approx. 1′); width, 138mm (5½”); height, 15mm (5/8″)Pros: Durable; crisp “ballast” […]
Marc Horovitz 1:22.5 scale, gauge-1 Sumpter Valley 2-6-6-2 LGB of America, Inc. 6444 Nancy Ridge Drive San Diego, CA 92121 www.lgb.comSee your LGB dealer for price and availability Articulated locomotive with tender; plastic and metal construction; 0-24 volts DC operation; two weather-resistant motor blocks with seven-pole Bühler motors; 12 powered wheels with power pickup on […]
Marc Horovitz Gauge-1 streetcar LGB of America 6444 Nancy Ridge Drive San Diego CA 92121 Price: $539.99 Web Site: www.lgb.com All-plastic model of a Perley Thomas, 900-series, New Orleans streetcar; two powered trucks; opening door and fold-down steps; complete interior; lighted interior; one driver and two passengers included; directional lighting; 12 power-pickup points; sticker sheet […]
Marc Horovitz Gauge 1, ore-car setLGB of America6444 Nancy Ridge DriveSan Diego CA 92121Contact local dealer for price and availabilityWeb site: www.lgb.com Four-car set of plastic models of Great Lakes ore jennys lettered for PRR (# 40040; #40045 identical, different road numbers); opening hopper hatches; removable load; removable side extensions; alternate close coupling provided; no […]
Marc Horovitz 1:22.5 scale, gauge-1 starter setLGB of America6444 Nancy Ridge DriveSan Diego CA 92121Check with your local dealer for prices and availabilityWeb site: www.lgb.com Disney starter set (#72350); includes Forney locomotive (#23251) painted to resemble Disneyland Railroad Fred Gurley locomotive, two open excursion cars, power supply, speed controller, 12 curved track sections, four straights, […]
This New Orleans streetcar captures the nostalgic look and feel of big city street transit from the 1920s to the present. Made by LGB, it’s a big, impressive traction model to run or display in your den. This weather-resistant model has some great details and features, and is decoder-equipped for ready-to-run action on analog DC […]
LGB G scale USRA Mikado 2-8-2 If you’re a committed G scale operator, a fan of well-designed model steam power, or just a modeler who’d like a very, very impressive locomotive to display on the fireplace mantel, LGB’s new Mikado deserves a look. It’s a great example of several trends in model railroading: more steam […]
