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This train is supplied with 3 working lights (forward, reverse and a cab light.) It also can have "smoke" coming from the chimney if you put a few drops of smoke fluid down the chimney. This train also has digitised sound. (A recording of a real train saved on a computer chip). When the train moves the sound of the engine "chuff" alters dependant on what speed the train is moving!

The patented design of the LGB Track Cleaning Loco features two motors. The drive motor, located below the cab, propels the loco on the track. The cleaning motor, located in front of the cab, rotates a pair of cleaning wheels. These low-abrasion wheels rotate opposite of the direction of travel for safe, effective cleaning. The body of this LGB loco was modelled after track maintenance equipment found around the world. Directional lanterns and flashing warning lights tell you the status of the loco, and that makes it even easier to keep your track clean.

German Federal Railroad (DB) class 406 lCE 3 high speed train. These very modern German Federal Railroad powered rail car trains run daily at over 300 km/h / 188 mph on the high speed routes in Germany and recently also across the border in Europe. They feature particular comfort and also special technical amenities such as internet and video reception. The train destination sign is lettered "Forbach - Lorraine" ; this train runs between Frankfurt/Main and the French capital city of Paris.

This loco is used in conjunction with the SBB Brünig 3rd Class Passenger Car

This loco was recently acquired (Christmas 2005) by Withy Grove Junction. An extension line for the rack railway is proposed to be instigated as soon as funding is obtained.

The original engines :-

“Between 1910 and 1926, the Swiss Locomotive & Machine Works (SLM) built 17 gear-driven rack steam locomotives for the Brünigbahn. Loco Number 1067 was one of these and operated for many years on the famous Interlaken-Luzern line.”

In 1917, the German Heeresfeld Railways (HF) purchased a large meter gauge Mallet design articulated locomotive from Henschel & Sohn that was designed to distribute axle load better over 6 axles. After World War I the locomotive was sold to the Royal Bavarian State Railways that used it as road number Gts 2x4/4 996 on the Eichstätt-Kinding Branch Line Railroad. After the formation of the German State Railroad this locomotive was designated as DR locomotive road number 99 201. It remained in Eichstätt until the line was re-gauged to 1,435 mm / 4 feet 8-1/2 inches in 1934 and was then scrapped

Electric rack locomotive based on those of the Schöllenenbahn-/FO-Loco bur in different livery. Similar to the Wendelsteinbahn.

To climb a steep grade, you need a rack railway. A rack railway has a toothed rack rail between the standard rails, and a rack railway loco uses a powered gear to pull the train up the rack. This LGB model of a classic, electric rack loco can climb grades up to 25%. It features a special, high-torque motor and an automatic overload circuit.

After World War II, a number of locomotives from the Heeresfeldbahn (military field railway) were peacefully employed on various narrow gauge railways in East Germany. The prototype of this model was one of three locos of this type operating on a small line south of Berlin. After that railway was abandoned, the locos went to the Baltic island of Rügen. Today, the Frank S. loco continues to operate, much to the delight of visitors to the island.

Electric locomotive of the Mixnitz - St. Erhard railroad

Between 1913 and 1925, the Vulcan Locomotive Works built three locomotives for the Rügenschen Kleinbahnen (Rügen Local Railways) on the Baltic island of Rügen. When private railways in East Germany were seized by the government, the powerful locos were renumbered 99 4631 through 99 4633. Today, two of these locomotives still pull passenger trains through the picturesque fields and forests of Rügen. The original LGB Rügen loco (28001) was famous for its ability to negotiate the sharpest LGB R1

curves, despite its impressive size. This new model does that and more. It adds a digital sound system. Using actual recordings of real locos, the advanced LGB system offers a wide variety of rich, realistic sounds.

When the first new Ge 4/4 II locomotives were delivered to the RhB in 1973, they combined new and old: The first modern thyristor-controlled electric locos also were the last RhB locos to be painted in the line’s traditional green livery.

To mark the prototype's 30th birthday, LGB introduces a special Limited Edition model of the first loco of the series, Ge 4/4 II 611 “Landquart.” Like the original, this LGB model combines old and new: the traditional green livery of the original plus the very latest LGB sound electronics, including the sounds of the main motor, whistle, main switch, air pump, fan, vacuum pump and brakes. The model also includes other exclusive LGB features, like pantographs that rise and fall automatically according to the direction of travel. And with twin Bühler motors, this LGB model backs up its great looks and sounds with impressive pulling power. Production is limited to 1,000 pieces.

This engine was another Ebay purchase. It’s quite an old engine. There’s no sound, lights or smoke, but I like it.

This engine has been re-modelled. The rear coal bunker has been removed and a trailing tender is being added along with lights and a smoke unit.

Click here to see how its been changed

This loco is used in conjunction with the SBB Brünig 3rd Class Passenger Car

This loco was recently acquired (Christmas 2005) by Withy Grove Junction. An extension line for the rack railway is proposed to be instigated as soon as funding is obtained.

The original engines :-

“Between 1910 and 1926, the Swiss Locomotive & Machine Works (SLM) built 17 gear-driven rack steam locomotives for the Brünigbahn. Loco Number 1067 was one of these and operated for many years on the famous Interlaken-Luzern line.”

The LGB-chen was designed to represent an industrial steam locomotive of the type that was built in the first half of the last century by locomotive manufacturers such as Orenstein & Koppel and shipped to countless customers. Orenstein & Koppel (O&K) manufactured this field loco for railroads throughout the world. These small 20 horse power locos proved their worth with small industrial railroads, quarries and in the lumber industry. On a number of local railroads, they were even used on trains running a scheduled timetable.

Narrow gauge steam engines were the main product of the L. Corpet Locomotive Works in Paris. After the death of Lucien Corpet, his wife continued running the firm with the help of Monsieur Louvet, the name of the firm became Corpet-Louvet et Compagnie Although the firm still exists, it stopped building steam locomotive in 1952. until that time it had manufactured 1880 locomotives, most of them narrow gauge.

This LGB model is a reproduction of the firms famous Type 030T meter-gauge locomotive. 826 of these beautiful locomotives were built, and they were used thought out France and in may other European countries. Indeed, the 030 T is considered to be a classic example of narrow gauge steam locomotive.

A total of 96 of this Meyer articulated locomotive were purchased for the Royal Saxon State Railways. Many of them are still in use on numerous museum railroads. The oldest of them is road number 99.516 owned by the Schönheide Railroad Museum in Saxony in the area of Zwickau and Chemnitz. Unfortunately, this unit is presently disassembled and not operational. The Schönheide Railroad Museum is trying to gather donations and its own resources to put the locomotive back into service. The LGB model is an authentic reproduction of this unit and has the following technical features: DCC connector, all axles powered by two powerful Bühler motors, a smoke generator, a selector switch for the mode of operation, traction tires, and triple headlights that change over with the direction of travel. The locomotive also has engineer's cab lighting, 12 electric pickups, a voltage limiting system, a general-purpose socket, and much more.

With this exciting set, it's easy to enter the World of LGB! Everything you need is right in the box! You get a small, but powerful, steam loco and two passenger cars, styled like those on Disney's Big Thunder Mountain ride. There's an oval of LGB track, quick-connect cables and a safety-approved power supply. You don't need any tools. Just unpack it, plug it all together and let the fun begin! 230 volt power pack