| A look at LGB Model Trains through time can provide | | | | pond to America. By the 1980's LGB Model Trains |
| an interesting insight into the history of the world during | | | | were being made in California. When the trains began |
| the times each model was developed. This is because | | | | being produced in California so did the trend of |
| the onset of these model trains being offered to the | | | | collecting garden trains or G scale model trains. |
| public was a reflection of how trains affected the lives | | | | In the 1990's the LGB multi-train system was |
| of people. It also a reflection of how people | | | | developed. This is where two trains can be run on just |
| romanticized real life passenger trains at the time. At | | | | a single track. This has drastically increased the options |
| times in both Europe and America passenger trains | | | | for LGB Model Train layouts. It also makes it possible |
| have been marks of both technology and | | | | to reduce the space being used for LGB model train |
| sophistication. | | | | layouts. |
| The LGB Model Train originated in Germany in the | | | | Today if you are looking to collect LGB Model Trains |
| year 1910. The trains were invented by a known | | | | there are few accessories to choose from. To date |
| inventor named Ernst Paul Lehmann. LGB Model | | | | there are 150 freight trucks and passenger carriages |
| Trains are the most popular brand in the world for G | | | | which have been produced. This is far less than the |
| scale model trains. The G scale or “garden train” | | | | offerings of other model train brands. |
| as it is known is 1:22.5 scale. This is one-twentieth of | | | | In addition to there being few LBG accessories to |
| the size of a real train. For a while the LGB was one | | | | choose from they are also more expensive. Although |
| of the few companies who even produced G scale | | | | there are few items in the LGB line and the price of |
| model train. | | | | them is higher than other model trains you can find |
| The name LGB is an acronym for Lehmann Gross | | | | them almost anywhere model trains are sold. It is not |
| Bahn. Translated from German it means Lehmann Big | | | | difficult for a model train store to obtain the parts you |
| Train. From the beginning LGB Model Trains quickly | | | | might be looking for in the LGB line if it is not already |
| established itself as the leader in the world for G scale | | | | on their shelves. |
| model trains. The company has long been the most | | | | Although the company has had recent financial |
| popular producer of the G scale amongst G sale | | | | struggles, LGB Model Trains are still being |
| model train enthusiast. LGB Model Trains have been | | | | manufactured in both Europe and America. New |
| designed so they can be left outdoors year round. This | | | | models of the LGB Model Trains are being developed |
| is because they are waterproof and built with great | | | | today. The company seems to still have many pages |
| durability. | | | | left to write in regards to their legacy. |
| Then LGB Model trains made their way across the | | | | |