LGB manufactured their first Mallet in 1982. The archetype was built in 1929 by Hanomag, a then famous German machine and steam engine manuf...

A loyal reader asked Yours Truly recently to talk about the Mikado and other Biggies from LGB. So, in the midst of one of the coldest winter...

 LGB locos initially were designed for track power operation. So, to switch from track power to battery power requires some major changes f...

With LGB/Märklin in insufficient supply of new locomotives the LGB fan is driven to the estate and collectors's market or simply to used...

LGB locomotives are getting older. After all, LGB driving stock has been around for more than 45 years now. Most of the locomotives were mad...

20032 Fiery Tom 2001-2002 "Fiery Tom" was first displayed in the 1998 catalog accompanying a set of fire engines, trucks and r...

Hand cars have their own charm. The following is a quote from Wikipedia about hand cars: A  handcar  (also known as a  pump trolley ,  pump...