moparmat2000
Well-Known Member
I am looking into a set of LGB G scale trains for around the Christmas tree. I have some clankety cheapie Lionels right now that i would prefer to replace with something quieter. I dont know much about them except that what i see looks to be prewar German prototype, and the sets i have found that they are trying to do as "American" prototype tend to look like their German 040 switcher with american detail touches like a cow catcher, smokestack, and pulling european styled passenger cars. These sets tend to be the more inexpensive sets. And its only for around the tree. Will be run maybe 2-3 weeks out of the year and put away. They still kinda look wonky that way with the German loco and cars dolled up to appear like american looking stuff. I know the kids wont know the difference, but i will. Anybody know more about these. How well built they might be? Maybe any other information i might have missed. I think the G scale equates to 1/32 scale or thereabouts. First pic below is their German prototype, pic number 2 is their "American" prototype.