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I have been interested in lgb trains for quite awhile but have some questions
how many variations of the stainz engine were actually made? is there a site that has pictures and product numbers of all of them
how many versions of the Alco / queen mary diesels have been made?
are LGB trains really "indestructable" and do you have any WOW stories ?
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I have an LGB starter loco and 9 cars that I have had set up at Christmas since 1985. It's been through 3 eras of kiddies in the family. I never had any "rules" about how to play with it. I had to replace the motor about 10 years ago. One of the kids thought it was fun to throw it in reverse at full speed.
Other than a few broken minor pieces and the motor, it has held up nicely. I have it in the original boxes and it looks nice. I use LGB brass track 1600 size curves and straights make an oval of about 6x12 feet. I use a track brightener (kinda like an eraser) to clean the track when I set it up and it's good for the month it is running.
There are about 5-6 scales that use their G gauge track. From 1/22 to about 1/32. Several different manufacturers make nice stuff. They take a lot of room to have a nice layout, that's why most are outdoors.
Good luck with whatever you decide.
I have a three (3) car Christmas set and just added a sound car, has to be 15 years old and runs great. Smoke unit is a little worn but runs solid as a rock for 8 hrs per day during the days when w have folks over during the holidays.
There were many different liveries for the original LGB Stainz 2 over the years, including some limited edition models made for local clubs. LGB engines are especially rugged with their sealed gearboxes and quality polymers and paint. Like most man made objects, they are not impervious to deliberate abuse, but for general use, and given reasonable care, they hold up quite well! There are two Greenberg Guides and a Kalmbach Guide to LGB, as well as the Sammler Catalog editions for reference with many photos.
The original LGB, made in Germany is my favorite, though the Marklin produced LGB in Hungary is also quite well done. Original LGB can be found in new or like-new condition for reasonable cost. I use a dealer who buys large collections of mostly display models and resells them at fair prices. That having been said, LGB is a quality product and is priced accordingly!
This listing of LGB products may have what you're looking for.
I also have several of the older German built LGB, mostly European other than a single F7 diesel. I even have the lone live steam model produced by Aster for LGB back in 1989. You cannot go wrong with older LGB products. Parts are out there for all the common wear items like track skates, wheel brushes and motors. The plastic that the older LGB was made of, Luran S, is much more durable outdoors than most any other plastic. Its been said the current products from M-LGB isn't made from this plastic any more. The White Pass Alco came in 3 different regular production paint schemes and a one off red/white one that was a prize at one of the old LGB club conventions. The variation with the EMD like long hood(Queen Mary Series) has several road names to chose from ATSF in red warbonnet, blue bonnet, SP blood nose, Coke and a couple others. The F7 diesels are also really nice. I have the 2080D Harz 2-6-2t, 2073D Eurovapour green 0-6-2t, one of the starter set 2-4-0 engines, the live steam Frank S and a NYC F7. Mike the Aspie
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