poddys/trains

Lionel electric trains are what most people first think of when they think about American electric trains. Most Lionel Trains are produced in O scale (about 1/48th of real-life size), which is about twice as large as HO scale but yet a good bit smaller than G scale trains. Lionel does make some train sets in G scale, however those are mostly Christmas train sets. Years ago, Lionel also produced some trains in HO scale, but no longer.

From the page: "Bachman trains are often priced more affordably than European electric trains, although many Bachmann trains (but not all) are not quite as detailed as European model trains either. Bachmann trains range in quality from inexpensive "toy trains" (which are not based upon an actual real-world train) to more detailed "model trains"."

We went to the World's Greatest Hobby Train Show last weekend, and it was really the best model train show that I have ever attended. The kids had a great time on the rideable Thomas the Train, then we were able to see model train layouts in every scale possible from Z scale layouts to G scale layouts, with lots of HO scale layouts and O scale layouts, of course. One that I especially enjoyed seeing was an O scale tinplate train layout with some neat old tinplate locomotives, coaches and freight cars.

The Worlds Greatest Hobby Train Show. I have heard lots of great things about this show. The train show is supposed to be for everyone -- from those new to the model railroad hobby to those expert model train enthusiasts. There are supposed to be many model railroads set up to enjoy, as well as plenty of vendors where you can buy trains (any type you like).

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This blog focuses on the largest, G scale trains. Specifically, LGB model trains -- LGB is short for "Lehmann Gross Bahn" -- which are made in G scale, the largest commercially available scale of electric trains. LGB electric trains are made in Germany, and are high quality trains that range in detail from "toy trains", which are less detailed, to "model trains" that have many of the nice details that you would find on the real world trains that they are modeled after.

The LGB Christmas Train