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Published: November 9, 2007
The Lehmann Gross Bahn or LGB is a well-known garden railway model in many countries, primarily in Europe and the United States. LGB model trains sport the G scale, or a ratio of 1:22.5 to 1:25. LGM model trains are popular for their realistic details, high-quality and wide variety of interesting large-scale model trains and railroad system products.
Some examples include electric locomotives, diesel locomotives, stream locomotives, freight cars, passenger cars, buildings, figures, structures and tracks.
LGB model trains were created in 1968 by brothers Eberhard and Wolfgang Richter in Nuremberg, Germany. The brothers and their father Johannes Richter, were part of the Ernst Paul Lehmann Patentwerk, a company established by an inventor and toy pioneer named Ernst Paul Lehmann. Johannes Richter, a cousin of Lehmann, and joined the company in 1912 as the partner of Lehmann.
In 1968, Eberhard and Wolfgang unveiled a new and ambitious invention of the company, called the Lehmann Gross Bahn, or Lehmann's Big Train. It was the first ever G scale model train to be introduced among model railroaders and hobbyists that can be used both indoors and outdoors. One of LGB model trains was Stainz, a small 0-4-0 from Austria. The year 1984 was the start of the LGB's massive following in North America, sparked by LGB's model of a prototype train from America called the Mogul steam loco. In 1987, the Lehmann Gross Bahn of America (LGBoA) was established, and continues to create the most impressive G scale model trains and garden railroad systems in America to this day.
The LGB of America introduced a notable innovation to these G scale wonders in 1995, called the LGB Multi-Train System. It involves a digital system that allows several trains to run on a single track simultaneously.
LGB model trains are scaled using the 1:22.5 to 1:25 ratio, and are four times bigger than the popular HO scale model trains. Their large size, details and durability makes easy handling by children possible, which is why LGB model trains are popular among children and young train enthusiasts. This feature also paved the way for a model railroading sub-culture called garden railroading. As the term suggests, this hobby involves taking outdoor railroading a notch higher by using the natural scenery created by gardens to give an even more realistic feel. Aside from the garden scenery, LGB model trains also look perfect on urban layouts complete with tracks, buildings, structures, passenger cars and freight cars. Most LGB model trains can also be operated in full circle tracks on spaces with a width of 1.3 meters.
The LGB offers more than 600 high-quality G scale model trains and railway products. LGB model trains can withstand all outdoor conditions such as sunlight, snow and rain. To enhance railroad scenery and make model railway systems even more realistic, LGB model trains can also be paired with structures and buildings, figures and over 150 passenger cars and freight cars manufactured by LGB.
Since most people prefer to take their LGB model trains in their gardens, they make unique and perfect family hobbies. Everybody can take part in the designing, assembly and decoration of layouts and railroad scenery where they can watch these beautiful, realistic LGB model trains run with grace.
Sources:
"The Lehmann Gross Bahn of America." lgboa.com. 7 Nov. 2007. http://www.lgboa.com/.
"Lehmann Gross Bahn." Wikipedia.org. 5 Oct. 2007. 7 Nov. 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lehmann_Gross_Bahn.
"Garden railway." Wikipedia.org. 21 Sept. 2007. 7 Nov. 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garden_railway.
"LGB Model Trains." model-railroad.ca. 7 Nov. 2007. http://www.model-railroad.ca/.
LGB model trains were created in 1968 by brothers Eberhard and Wolfgang Richter in Nuremberg, Germany. The brothers and their father Johannes Richter, were part of the Ernst Paul Lehmann Patentwerk, a company established by an inventor and toy pioneer named Ernst Paul Lehmann. Johannes Richter, a cousin of Lehmann, and joined the company in 1912 as the partner of Lehmann.
In 1968, Eberhard and Wolfgang unveiled a new and ambitious invention of the company, called the Lehmann Gross Bahn, or Lehmann's Big Train. It was the first ever G scale model train to be introduced among model railroaders and hobbyists that can be used both indoors and outdoors. One of LGB model trains was Stainz, a small 0-4-0 from Austria. The year 1984 was the start of the LGB's massive following in North America, sparked by LGB's model of a prototype train from America called the Mogul steam loco. In 1987, the Lehmann Gross Bahn of America (LGBoA) was established, and continues to create the most impressive G scale model trains and garden railroad systems in America to this day.
The LGB of America introduced a notable innovation to these G scale wonders in 1995, called the LGB Multi-Train System. It involves a digital system that allows several trains to run on a single track simultaneously.
LGB model trains are scaled using the 1:22.5 to 1:25 ratio, and are four times bigger than the popular HO scale model trains. Their large size, details and durability makes easy handling by children possible, which is why LGB model trains are popular among children and young train enthusiasts. This feature also paved the way for a model railroading sub-culture called garden railroading. As the term suggests, this hobby involves taking outdoor railroading a notch higher by using the natural scenery created by gardens to give an even more realistic feel. Aside from the garden scenery, LGB model trains also look perfect on urban layouts complete with tracks, buildings, structures, passenger cars and freight cars. Most LGB model trains can also be operated in full circle tracks on spaces with a width of 1.3 meters.
The LGB offers more than 600 high-quality G scale model trains and railway products. LGB model trains can withstand all outdoor conditions such as sunlight, snow and rain. To enhance railroad scenery and make model railway systems even more realistic, LGB model trains can also be paired with structures and buildings, figures and over 150 passenger cars and freight cars manufactured by LGB.
Since most people prefer to take their LGB model trains in their gardens, they make unique and perfect family hobbies. Everybody can take part in the designing, assembly and decoration of layouts and railroad scenery where they can watch these beautiful, realistic LGB model trains run with grace.
Sources:
"The Lehmann Gross Bahn of America." lgboa.com. 7 Nov. 2007. http://www.lgboa.com/.
"Lehmann Gross Bahn." Wikipedia.org. 5 Oct. 2007. 7 Nov. 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lehmann_Gross_Bahn.
"Garden railway." Wikipedia.org. 21 Sept. 2007. 7 Nov. 2007. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garden_railway.
"LGB Model Trains." model-railroad.ca. 7 Nov. 2007. http://www.model-railroad.ca/.
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