The new LGB scale brass and metal crocs, blue 412 (Glacier Express paint) and brown 414 (current paint), each with road number and era specific details.
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"HONGZ" stands for HO scale, N scale, G scale, and Z scale.
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Beautiful!!! Joe
WOW is a totally inadequate expression for this . . .
That is one detailed cab!!!!
Did Aster produce thst for LGB?
@Tinplate Art posted:Did Aster produce thst for LGB?
No. Marklin has not continued LGBs partnership with Aster. As such, there were no limited run metal LGB engines since the company was sold. A few years ago LGB started offering metal engines again. They are produced like the Marklin Gauge 1 locos and probably in the same factory. I think it’s in China.
From what I understand, most of the LGB product is being produced at Maerklin’s satellite factory in Gyor, Hungary, although a certain amount of rolling stock might be produced in China. Of course, with outsourcing of components happening among all manufacturers these days, I doubt 100% of anything is built in one location anymore.
@Pre-War Steve posted:From what I understand, most of the LGB product is being produced at Maerklin’s satellite factory in Gyor, Hungary, although a certain amount of rolling stock might be produced in China. Of course, with outsourcing of components happening among all manufacturers these days, I doubt 100% of anything is built in one location anymore.
Yes. Most gauge 1 Marklin and LGB is made in Gyor. However, some US rolling stock and engines appear to come from China, despite a lot of the LGB Chinese tooling being moved back to Hungary. I’ve heard part of the reason is that this tooling may not be compatible with the Maerklin injection machines. The high end metal engines sometimes have a product of China sticker on the shipping carton, although it’s hard to say what that means. Is it a Hungarian made engine with Chinese components, or is the whole thing made in China. I always wondered if the metal engines are made in the same factory in China as the USA trains metal engines.
Wherever and whoever made this ultimate RhB crocodile is a moot point as it is a jewel of a loco! BRAVO!
Probably worth every cent of the asking price, just under four-thousand. Stunningly beautiful engine!
@Tinplate Art posted:Probably worth every cent of the asking price, just under four-thousand. Stunningly beautiful engine!
🤫. Shhhhhh. I didn’t pay that much! Don’t tell anyone.
OOPS! Spouse may see this thread! SORRY about that!
If I had a spare four-grand, one of those ultimate metal RhB "baby" crocs would be mine!
