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Layout Construction: The Scene

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When you start building your layout, you probably have a real railroad after which you want to model your layout. This will help you determine what kind of scenery to add to your layout.

Many a layout are based around the idea of choosing a region around the U.S. (or Europe), adding the railroad and surrounding it with realistic and plausible scenery scenery and industries. By carefully choosing these features, you can make your layout far more realistic and believable.

Although it may be tempting to try to emulate some of nature's wonderful and beautiful phenomena, don't. No matter how gifted the artist, it would be impossible to perfectly recreate the Grand Canyon, Niagara Falls or any other natural wonder as it would look unbelievable (as in not believable) when compared to the real thing. It is best to model your layout around more typical and regular scenery rather than fantastical anomalies of nature. The more common the scenery is to real life, the more believable your layout will be.

Gathering Information and Inspiration

The next step in the assembly of your layout is to do your due diligence - research. Ideally, you would be able to make the trip to your particular region of the country to see first-hand the region you choose to model. However, for most of us, this is completely unrealistic, so that's where the internet and the library come into play. Thankfully, as technology progresses, the internet is growing more and more with countless pictures of your region. Make sure to check out Google Maps or Microsoft Photosynth for tons of detailed images, overhead views and panoramic shots of any particular region in the world.

Should I add a backdrop to my layout?

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Consider for a moment what makes up an ideal model railroad setting. Probably, you'll see more than just trains and structures, but also nice scenery, like mountains, sky, trees or other natural settings. Rather than building hundreds of tiny mountains, a backdrop can provide an easier way to accomplish this look and save on time, space and money.

Why should I add a backdrop?

Adding a backdrop to your layout will help it expand the size, in a sense. It will help make the layout seem bigger than it actually is and sometimes can be the only way to get certain scenic elements into your layout.

Additionally, adding a backdrop could serve the dual purpose of hiding unfinished (or simply ugly) walls. Hiding a cinder block wall behind a backdrop is a great way to kill two birds with one stone, so to speak. It can be much for economical to merely add a backdrop rather than finish off the wall, repaint it or a myriad of other solutions.

Even on a very narrow layout, such as one that operates on a shelf, backdrops can add a significant amount of depth.

Alternatively, backdrops can allow you to create several different scenes through which your train can run. Thus, the distance your train travels will seem greater, which will, in effect, increase the size of your layout. Placing a backdrop in the middle of a loop is also a great way to conceal some unrealistic, albeit necessary, parts of a model railroad, such as power supplies, transformers and other technical pieces.

Planning for the Backdrop

The backdrop is something to consider when you are in the earliest phases of constructing your layout. It can be a good idea to treat the backdrop construction much like finishing off a room or basement in preparation for the layout itself. Just after you have installed the lighting for your layout,, consider the placement of your backdrop. With the lights functioning, you will be able to hedge against any shadows that may arise and learn where the light hits the layout. By pre-planning the layout in concert with the backdrop, you can save yourself many headaches down the road. However, make sure you leave yourself enough room so you can comfortably access the backdrop for painting.

But what if my layout is already built?

You can still add a backdrop to your pre-built layout. However, it will take some patience and work, but the end result will be well worth the effort. Once you decide where you want the backdrop or where the layout would most benefit from its presence, you will need to move enough scenery around to allow you to fasten the backdrop in place. Then, once in place, you can easily blend it with the scenery.

Painting a backdrop on an already finished layout can also be a challenging prospect. Covering the layout with a lightweight tarp or drop-cloth will help protect the finished scenery, but no matter what you, painting in a hard to reach area will still be a pain. Because of this, you might want to pre-paint your backdrop before installation.

In the end, the best and most reasonable way to accommodate a backdrop is to consider how it will function as a part of your complete layout and how it will integrate into your original plan. Just like everything else in the layout, a backdrop is a significant piece of the puzzle - one that visitors won't overlook, and therefore, neither should you.

LGB Trains 3019 Green Postal Wagon

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LGB Trains 3019 Green Postal Wagon

Made from 1971-74. Four wheel postal wagon/brake van. Cataloged as 3019 until 1976, however, this body mold was discontinued in by 1974. Embossed 3019 ID with nonpainted green SW4(A) body, similar to the 4029-4033 freight cars, except for larger side windows and nonfunctioning end door. Small embossed LGB logo on upper side wall near platform. Embossed letter drop slot on lower opposite end with curled bugle raised plaque. Functioning sliding side doors. Medium arched MA1 roof and SW1 railings with filigree roof supports. No markings. Interior molded plate on car floor to hold 4.5 volt battery (more commonly found in Europe) for coach lighting prior to the introduction of lighting sockets.

Length: 300 mm

A series: 1971-1974. Unpainted dark green body, type E1 spoked wheels.

B series: 1971-74. Same as A, but unpainted light green.

Post 1974 models:
1975: four wheel postal wagon/brake van, not cataloged until 1977. New SW4(B) body mold version cataloged as 3019N (New) from 1977 to 1979, when the catalog number reverted back to 3019. Embossed 3019 ID until about 1985. Body is similar to the earlier versions of the 3019, except rear side windows moved forward, abutting sliding side doors. False side door added next to this window on each side. Raised plaques appear higher with decal letter drop on side replacing embossed letter drop drop and curled bugle on earlier 3019. KPEV eagle decal on raised plaque above white letter drop. White heat stamped "LGB" and "3019N" on sliding door until 1979, when N suffix was dropped. Later versions have "LGB" decal, rather than heat stamped "LGB". All yellow frames except end door are painted yellow. "Post" in yellow on black plaque above false side door. 3031 tailights on nonplatform end. Additional markings appear on later versions. Beginning in 1979, metal 3019/1 wheels added and the car became fully functioning current collector with lighting sockets for coach lighting. Probably the first LGB item to use contact strips so that the roof could be removed without removing the lighting kit. Medium arched MA2 roof. Filigree roof supports. See 30819 for brown Primus version. See 1985 for Lehmann Jubilee version. See 31190 for brown DR version.

Length: 300 mm

C series: 1975-76. Transition piece, same color as A, with 3019N heat stamped on sliding door. Type E1 spoked wheels. SW1 railings. Lighting socket oer end door. Decal letter slot reads "Post Nach" and "Briefkasten". "Pw-Post i" above nonpainted embossed LGB logo on upper body near platform with "Av-P 5.0 t", "Lastgr. 3,1 t" and "11,2m2" white lettering on third, fourth and fifth slats from bottom.

D series: 1977. Same as C, but with 3019/1 metal wheels and 3019/3 current brushes.

E series: 1978. Same as D, but with lighter green body. "LGB" and "3019N" markings on sliding doors are smaller and covering less than the height of one slat.

F series: 1979-80. Same as E, but with separate mail-sorting section with interior lighting. Mail bag storage section not factory lighted, SA1 railings.

G series: 1980-81. Same as F but with type 1 frame markings. "N" suffix dropped from sliding door heat stamp and catalog number.

H series: 1982-83. Same as G, but with painted dark green body. FA4 railings. White square brake designation markings on each corner. "5,0,t" and "11,2,m,2" reduced in size and moved up to the 7th and 8th slats from bottom. "3019" added beneath embossed LGB logo and white detail markings added to each lower corner. yellow decal curled bugle added to false side doors.

I series: 1983 on. Same as E, but with yellow and black "LGB" decal that replaces heat stamping. "Pwgh" heat stamped below 3019 and "von", "nach" on black background on sliding doors. Curled bugle reversed on both doors. Catalog ID became 30190 in 1993.

LGB Trains 3050 Dark Green Coach

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LGB Trains 3050 Dark Green Coach

Also ID'd as 30500.

Made from 1971 on. Four wheel, third class compartment coach of North German Island Railway (ex-Prussian). Dark green body with four side doors on each side leading to separate compartments, both smoking and non. All compartment doors open. No end platforms or end doors. Window in orange-yellow inset frames. Compartment walls with one piece bench seats. Gray to greenish gray clerestory CL2 roof. One window in each door. Steps with railing to reach roof on hook coupler end. Embossed 3050 ID until at least 1985. Foot plate extends along entire length of body which enables the conductor to enter individual compartments even while car is in motion. See 30503 and 30504, introduced in 1997, for comparision.

Length: 300 mm

A series: 1971-73. Unpainted dark green grab irons same color as body. No brake pipes. E1 spoked wheels, step with six supports. White Roman numerals on doors with black background. Forward compartment second or third class. Embossed plastic green-colored door handles. No roof vents.

B series: 1974-75. Same as A, but with white third class Roman numerals on black background. Red smoking and white nonsmoking signs. Embossed plastic green door handles. Grab irons painted black. Only 5 step supports. Brake pipe present on end with steps to roof. E2 spoked wheels, has roof vents.

C series: 1975-78. Same as B, but with round stainless steel "rivet-head" door handles. No frame markings. Painted grab irons. No brake pipes.

D series: 1979-80. Same as B, with dark green painted body. Type 1 frame markings. Four 1/2" tall roof vents.

E series: 1981 on. Same as D, but with elongated, gold colored functional door handles. Lettering details on each side include "3050", "KC2", "5,65t", "40 P1", "26,75", and "Hbr" in upper left corner and "Nhz" in lower left corner. Frame lettering slightly different than D.

LGB Trains 3025 RhB Open Observation Car

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LGB Trains 3025 RhB Open Observation Car

Made from 1990-96. Four wheel, Swiss Rhatische Bahn (RhB) open passenger observation car. Yellow SW5 body similar to 4024 with bench seats. Metal stanchions extending from car body sides support silver gray hip rafter and roof ends, which can be covered with canvas (not included) during inclement weather. Two black nonfunctioning head lamps (or power receptacles) on each roof end, markings in red include RhB logo with "Rhatische Bahn" on upper end of car body side near platform and "Aussichtswagen" centered on car platform. Black on white destination sign "St. Moritz" at top center of body side. Reversible bench seating in green.

Length: 315 mm

LGB Trains 3014 Green 3/3 Class Coach

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LGB Trains 3014 Green 3/3 Class Coach

Made from 1979-82. BCi-Type four wheel coach of the Suddeutschen Eisenbahngesellschaft, which also runs several lines into northeast Germany. Medium green simulated metal SM3 body. Orange-yellow window frames. Embossed 3014 ID. Raised white flying wheel logo on each side. White dimensional markings in upper left hand side corner. Low arched LA3 roof. Filigree roof supports. Corner grab poles at car edge from roof to platforms. Type 2 frame markings.

A series: 1979-80. Second or third class with Arabic numeral class numbers on raised class number boards. White "Nichtraucher" signs.

B series: 1980-82. Same as A, but with red "Raucher" signs. Double stacked vents. "32 Platze" in lower left hand corner.

LGB Trains 4080 Black CONOCO Tanker

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LGB Trains 4080 Black CONOCO Tanker

LGB Trains 4080 Black CONOCO Tanker Car

Made from 1988-93. Eight wheel, double archbar truck, Conoco tank car. Flat black painted American Style (AT) tank. Small white lettering includes "C.O.N.X.5" / CAPACITY 500000 LBS / DEN WT 28200 12 34" at extreme left of tank "Ara Specs / C.O.CO / Safety Valve 25LBS / TANK 80 LBS / Tested 8-11-37 / At Beaver Colo / By C.O.CO / BUILT PRIOR / TO 1985" at extreme right of tank. Large "CONOCO" across entire side of tank between the small markings. "C.O.N.X.5" at upper tank body ends with additional markings on loop coupler end of tank. "C.O.N.X.5" on left side of frame. No embossed ID.

Length: 415 mm

LGB Trains 4073C03 D&RGW Black High Side Gondola

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LGB Trains 4073C03 D&RGW Black High Side Gondola

Made in 1988. Limited edition, eight wheel double archbar truck. Denver and Rio Grande Western railroad high sided gondola. Exactly the same as regular production 4073 except black painted SW15 body. No embossed ID.

Production: 3000 units
Length: 415 mm

LGB Trains 4073 D&RGW High Side Gondola

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LGB Trains 4073 D&RGW High Side Gondola

LGB Trains 4073 D&RGW High Sided Gondola
Also ID'd as 40730

Made from 1985-93. Eight wheel, double archbar truck D&RGW Railroad high side gondola. Production model has unpainted brown SW15 body, black separately cast grab irons, rung steps and brake wheel assembly at loop coupler end of car. White markings include D&RGWRR / ROYAL GEORGE ROUTE / SCENIC logo on second body panel from left. "1546" on upper center of body side with capacity markings to the right. White frame markings include "D&RGW", "1646" on left frame and dimension markings on right frame. White car end markings include "D&RGW / 1646" at upper right, truss rods on frame underside. No embossed ID. See 4076 C03 for comparison. Replaced by 41730 and 42730 in 1996.

Length: 415 mm

A series: 1985-1987. Dark brown body.

B series: 1987-93. Same as A, with medium brown body.

LGB 4068 Green D&RGW Cattle Car

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LGB 4068 Green Cattle Car

Made from 1974 on. Eight Wheel double archbar truck, Denver and Rio Grande Western livestock car. Green SW14 body. LA4 roof with separately molded black catwalk.

Length: 415 mm

A series: 1974. Unpainted dark green body. All markings are heat stamped white. "D&RGW" over "4068" (with small superscript "D" after the "8") to the left of sliding access door. "Rio Grande" to right with capacity markings below "Rio". No car end markings, gray roof with black edging. Rare.

B series: 1975. Same as A, but with unpainted light green body. Capacity markings below "Grande".

C series: 1975-76. Same as B, but unpainted dark olive green body. All markings are pad-printed. Additional markings include "ALA. 12 49" below "4068" and "REBUILT 26" below "Rio".

D series: 1977-82. Same as C, but with medium glossy green painted body.

E series: 1983-87. Same as D, but with dark glossy green painted body.

F series: 1987-90. Same as E, but with different type style lettering and numbers.

G series: 1990 on. Same as F, but has white car end markings that include "4068 / TRAINMEN ONLY / OTHERS KEEP OFF" at upper left, diagonal "D&RGW / WA BRAKE / K1 TRIPLE / 5X5 SHANK / MINER GEAR / METAL BRAKE / BEAM" at center. Additional miniscule white markings above top grab iron just below brake wheel.

4067F01 LGB Trains NYC Pacemaker Box Car

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LGB Trains 4067 F 01 New York Central Pacemaker Box Car

Made from 1988-89. Limited edition, eight wheel, double archbar truck, New York Central Railroad "Pacemaker" red box car. Red painted upper and dark gray painted lower SW13 body sides and underside with red painted car ends. Matching red painted LA4 roof with separately molded black catwalk. White "Pacemaker" / "FREIGHT SERVICE" on red portion to the left of sliding door. White oval "NEW YORK CENTRAL LINES" logo on red portion / dimension markings on gray portion to the right of door.

Production: 3000 units

Length: 415 mm

4067D03 LGB Trains ATSF Box Car

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LGB Trains 4067 D 03 ATSF Brown Box Car

Made from 1988-89. Limited edition, eight wheel double archbar truck, Santa Fe railroad box car. Brown painted SM13 body. Matchinb brown painted LA4 roof with separately molded black catwalk. White "DF / ATSF / 3712" / capacity markings to extreme left of car body side. White stencil Santa Fe logo to the left of sliding access door. White "Ship and Travel / SANTA FE / -all the way" / dimensional markings to right of sliding access door.

Production: 3000 units
Length: 415 mm

4067D01 LGB Trains Yellow/Silver D&RGW Box Car

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LGB Trains 4067 D 01 Denver & Rio Grande Western Yellow/Silver Box Car

Made from 1988-89. Limited Edition, eight wheel double archbar truck, Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad box car. Painted yellow upper, silver painted lower SW13 body sides, silver painted car end and underside. Yellow painted LA4 roof with separately molded black catwalk. Silver painted rung steps at each bottom corner of body sides. Black "D&RGW/4067" / capacity markings to the left of sliding access door. Black "Rio Grande" & dimension markings to the right of sliding access door.

Production: 3000 units
Length: 415 mm
Note: ID suffix should have been "Cxx" not "Dxx"

LGB 3013 SG Yellow Schweiger Dining Car

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LGB Trains 3013 SG Yellow Schweiger Dining Car

Made from 1985-87. Uncataloged, limited edition, four wheel dining car commissioned by Modelleisenbahn Schweiger of Nuremburg, Germany, commemorating 150 years of German railways. All three factory versions have SM2(B) bodies. Versions B and C sold only with Schweiger sets as indicated.

Length: 300 mm

A series: 1985. Embossed "3007" ID with 3013 interior. Similar to lime green 3007SG (B) except striping is blue in color. LA1 roof. Vertical black lettering "RESTAURANT" between 1st and 2nd windows, "DINING CAR" between 3rd and 4th windows. Sold separately as companion car to 20528 set. 500 produced.

B series: 1986. Embossed 3013 ID with 3013 interior. Similar to lime green 3007SG (B). Same body, striping and lettering colors. Vertical white lettering "RESTAURANT" between 1st and 2nd windows. "DINING CAR" between 3rd and 4th windows. Sold only with 20533 set. However, it does appear that some left over production units were sold separately with the box ID'd as 3013S. 1500 units produced.

C series: 1987. No embossed ID. 3013 interior. Exactly the same as 3007SG (C) except body is dark blue. Same striping and lettering color. Vertical white lettering "RESTAURANT" between 1st and 2nd windows, "DINING CAR" between 3rd and 4th windows. Sold only with 20535 set. However, it seems that some left over production units may have been sold separately with box ID 3013SG87. 1500 units produced.

LGB 3010 Green 3rd Class Coach

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LGB 3010 Green 3rd Class Coach

Made from 1968-1990. Four wheel, ABCi/s, first, secord or third class Ci/s Salzkammergut Local Railway (SKGLB) coach. Green painted SM1 or SM3 body. Clerestory CL1 roof. Filigree roof supports. Embossed ID number except perhaps some version (H). Also sold with 20301 sets prior to 1979.

Length: 300 mm

A series: 1968-69. 2nd or 3rd class with Roman numerals on raised class number boards. Unpainted dark green SM1 body. Light lemon yellow window frames - some with beveled glass. No detail lettering on frames. Raised brass colored "LGB" plaque on each side. Nonshaded gray clerestory CL1 roof. Sold for $17.50 (DM 32,50) in 1969.

B series: 1968-70. Same as A, but with unpainted medium green body.

C series: 1970-73. Same as B, but with orange-yellow window frames and plain glass.

D series: 1974-77. Same as C, but with Arabic numeral class numbers and shaded clerestory CL1 roof.

E series: 1978. Same as D, but with unpainted dark green body. "ABT 1/S" in lower right corners.

F series: 1978-80. Same as D, but has type 1 frame markings and medium green painted body.

G series: 1981-82. Same as F, but with 1st, 2nd or 3rd class numbers on raised class number boards. Simulated metal SM3 body. Type 1 frame markings. "Nichtraucher" signs next to class numbers. Detail markings in upper and lower left hand corner of sides.

H series: 1983-84. Same as G, but with type 2 frame markings.

I series: 1983-90. Same as H, but with type 3 frame markings.

LGB 3008 Green Coach 2nd Class

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LGB 3008 Green Coach 2nd Class

Made from 1971-78. Four wheel, second or third class BCi/2 StLB Austrian railway coach (Steiermarkischen Landesbahnan). Painted medium green SM1 or SM2(A) lower body with white or cream upper body. Orange-yellow window frames; filigree roof supports. Embossed ID number.

Length: 300 mm

A series: 1971-74. Simulated metal SM1 body. LGB logo on raised brass colored plaque on each side. No frame markings. Usually 2nd class with Roman numerals. Medium arched MA1 roof. E1 wheels, SW2 railings. Also sold with 20302 sets.

B series: 1975-76. Same as A, but with second or third class Arabic numerals.

C series: 1976-77. Same as B, but with SM2(A) body and second or third class Arabic numerals on raised class number boards. Plaque in body center is pressed in black plastic and has no lettering (LGB). No frame markings. Medium arched MA2 roof.

D series: 1978. Same as C, but with type 1 frame markings.

E series: 1978. Same as D, but with simulated metal SM3 body. E2 or L wheels.

LGB 3007OS 1988 Netherlands Coach

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LGB 3007OS 1988 Netherlands Coach

Made in 1988. Uncataloged, limited edition, four wheel Otto Simon Netherlands commemorative coach. White SM2(B) body with red, white and blue banners and confetti. Red and white LGB logo, black lettering "150 Jaar", "Spoorwagen in Nederland vier't mee met LGB." White on blue "1839-1989", red window frames, medium arch MA3 roof, no embossed ID. Intended for the European market but sold in the U.S. through normal distribution channels.

Production: 1000 units.
Length: 300 mm

LGB 3007CC Indianapolis BTO Car

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Indianapolis, IN Convention Car

Made in 1989. Uncataloged, limited edition, four wheel passenger coach produced for the 11th annivesary LGB Model Railroad Club convention. This is the first car entirely produced by Ernst Paul Lehmann Patentwerk. White painted SM2(B) body with blue painted 3013 interior, painted to match the 1988BTO whtie LGB MRRC convention set. No embossed ID. Red window frames. Gold body seams. MA3 roof. Black markings include:
"LGB MODEL RAILROAD CLUB" above windows at roof line,
"B" between first and second windows, "T" between 2nd and 3rd windows, and "O" between 3rd and 4th windows.
"INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA" and automobile racing flags (green starter flag and black and white winner flag) on the left lower body.
"11TH YEAR" and "1989" in red. and "DINER" on right lower body.
gold "STATE OF INDIANA" circular state seal centered on body side with "1931 A.E.L. 1989" encircled in black above state seal. Signature "Alfred E. Lentz" stenciled in black on loop coupler body end commemorating the passing of the founder and president emeritus of the LGB MRRC. No frame markings.

1000 units produced.
Length: 300 mm

LGB 2090 DB Switcher Diesel Locomotive

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LGB 2090 DB Switcher

Made from 1977-85. Two axle (B), BR 239 "Kof" diesel hydraulic German "DB" switcher locomotive. Rectangular engine hood, rear mounted cab, red spoked drive wheels with side rods. Similar to the locomotives in service for many municipal railways and the North Germany Island railway, the Nassau narrow gauge railway and the Zillertal railway. Has three non-working head lights and three non-working taillights. Replaced by 2090N in 1983. Also sold with 20803 set.

Length: 240 mm

A series: 1977. Unpainted green body, red chassis, smooth light gray roof. Depicted in 1977-78 catalog, but never produced in this form.

B series: 1978-79. Unpainted red body with black cab plaques heat stamped "D10" above "2090". Lacked black running boards and engineer found in later versions. First production model.

C series: 1978-79. Same as B, but with rain gutters at roof edges and white dimension markings on cab doors.

D series: 1978-79. Same as B, but with engineer in cab.

E series: 1980-83. Same as D, but with red painted body and light or dark gray chassis.

F. 1980-83. Same as E, but with black painted chassis.

LGB 2075 Black Steam Locomotive

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LGB Black 2075 Locomotive, Steam

Made from 1974-84. 0-4-0T (B-n2t) East German Railway steam locomotive, type number 99 5001, formerly Spremberg Urban Railway Locomotive. Commonly called a dockside locomotive. Body color is generally black, open coal bin at rear cab; squat short boiler; square side mounted water tank, non smoking stack. No lights. Red disk drivers and simplified drive rods. Replaced by 2076D in 1983.

Length: 240 mm

A series: 1974. Unpainted black body with white "99 5001" on each side and smokebox door. Gold finish Deutsche Reichsbahn plaque. Pinkish red or red chassis. Early red disk drive wheels.

B series: 1974. Same as A, but with early red spoked drivers. No gold finish on Deutsche Reichsbahn plaque. Usually with red chassis. Also came in sets 20701 and 20701T.

C series: 1975-76. Same as B, with flat black painted body, black boiler and cab. Reddish pink chassis. Also came in sets 20502, 20601, 20601L, 20602, & 20575.

D series: 1977-78. Same as C, but with gold embossed "Deutsche Reichsbahn" side plaque. Also sold with set 20701T.

E series: 1978-79. Same as D, but with unpainted embossed side plaque lettering. Also came with set 20675.

F series: 1979-84. Same as E, but with late red spoked drivers. Also sold with sets 20675 & 20701.

LGB 2060 Red Switcher Diesel Locomotive

2011-07-18T11:12:00.000-07:00

LGB 2060 Switcher Diesel Locomotive
LGB Trains

Made from 1969-82. Two axle (Bo) Schoema CFL-150 DH industrial diesel engine for mainline service and shunting. Red body on gray or black chassis; model roof horn may be black or dull gold or shiny gold. Operating headlamps. Hazard markings are red and white or yellow and black.

Length: 270 mm

A series: 1969. Brick red unpainted body. Color may vary from pink to dull red. No embossed cabside detail. Plain window frames. No chassis corner markings. Embossed hood and cab grab rails in black. 2100 motor. No pickup skates.

B series: 1969-70. Same as A, but with embossed manufacturer's plaque, white painted "60" on cab. Chassis corner markings usually yellow and black.

C series: 1970-72. Same as B but with gold finish on embossed manufacturer's plaque; red and white hazard markings at each corner of chassis.

D series: 1972-73. Same as C, but with gold window frames, 2200 motor and 2210 pickup shoes.

E series: 1974-82. Same as D, but with glossy red painted body. Electrical outlets were phased in during this period. First was black plastic piece with brass contacts mounted vertically on short hood. Late came two brass contacts mounted vertically directly to short hood.

F series: 1981. Same as E, but without gold on builder's plaque.

LGB 2055 White Pass Diesel Locomotive

2011-07-18T10:36:00.000-07:00

LGB 2055 White Pass Diesel Locomotive Train

Made from 1989-91. C-C (Co'-Co') White Pass and Yukon DL535E diesel locomotive built by Montreal Locomotive Works. LGB model is painted WP&Y blue on lower body, white on upper body, separated by small black stripe. Orange stripe at roof line, black roof, trucks and chassis. Powered by two motors. Has constant lighting mode switch. Very first American prototype diesel has off center kingpins located above the innermost axles to permit unusually long locomotive to navigate narrow gauge LGB track.

Length: 630 mm

A series: 1989. Small black "White Pass" on white section of body covers half of the area between louvered vents, next to orange and black rounded logo. White "110" below cab windows. Red LED rear light mounted on cab roof that illuminates when locomotive is operating in reverse. Does not have "ALCO" embossing on journal boxes. Only 100 made, most with Serial Numbered Certificate. At least 2 were used for promotional purposes by LGB's U.S. PR firm and do not have the certificate, but box is signed by W. Richter. Most went to high-volume U.S. LGB Train dealers.

B series: 1990-91. Same as A, but full production model. Markings on frame edge include "F", Alco manufacturer's plaque, and "EMERGENCY FUEL CUT OFF" above front truck as well as "FUEL" above fuel tank, water refill instructions plaque above rear truck. White detail markings on fuel tank include "DIESEL FUEL ONLY" above "500 GALLONS" above "CAPACITY" located beside sight gauge markings. Red LED read light is mounted on cab roof and flashes when locomotive is operating in reverse. "ALCO" is embossed on journal boxes. Does not come with certificate.

LGB 2040 Brown Crocodile Electric Locomotive

2011-07-18T10:25:00.000-07:00

LGB 2040 Brown Crocodile Locomotive, Electric Style

Made from 1978 on. C+C (C'C') Swiss Rhaetian Railway (RhB) Ge 6/6 "baby crocodile" pantograph locomotive. Modeled after the largest standard locomotive series of the RhB, used as a heavy universal pantograph locomotive for goods and passenger traffic over mountainous track. Although some early catalog photos show factory prototype of 2030/3 pantograph locomotives, they were never produced. This fact was confirmed by Rolf Richter. The earliest accurate photo of the 2040, version A, appeared on the back cover of Depesche #36 from the Fall of 1978. Three piece articulated body, each truck is motorized. Three headlamps on front and rear. One headlamp on each side functions as a taillight. Early production versions of this unit had dual silver unpainted 2030/3 pantographs, which were later replaced by the more prototypically correct silver painted 2040/3 pantographs.

See 2140 & 22400 for comparisons.
Length: 560 mm

A series: 1978. Uncataloged, semigloss medium brown finish with light gray roof with lighter gray cat walks. Dual silver unpainted steel pantographs. Brown roof insulators. Red wheels. Black grab irons on main cab. Gray eccentric drive centers with or without black decal (may have come in separate box and most were shipped without the decals). Some have been reported with dual silver painted brass single contact bar pantographs. Some have also been reported with dual red painted single contact bar pantographs, the factory insists that the production model had dual silver painted brass or unpainted steel single contact bar pantographs. The confusion stems from the prototype catalog photos, which depict this version with red pantographs. Since the red pantographs were sold separately, they may be easily changed and are not original to the locomotive, according to LGB.

B series: 1978. Uncataloged, same as A, but catwalks are darker than roof. Red or green insulators. Black decal is usually present on the gray eccentric drive centers. Dual single contact bar pantographs silver painted brass.

C series: 1979-80. Same as B, but with dual painted silver brass double contact bars.

D series: 1981-84. Same as C, but with red roof insulators, yellow grab irons on main body, side windows on main body blocked out with white. Dark gray catwalks and black wheels.

E series: 1985. Same as D, but with orange-brown body, plastic drive rods, lower headlamps with gold bezel rings.

F series: 1986-94. Same as E, but with tan-brown painted body, silver matte roof, brown catwalks, green painted roof insulators.

G series: 1995-. Same as F, but with dyed rust orange-brown body.

LGB 2028D DSP&PRR Mogul

2011-07-16T13:17:00.000-07:00

LGB 2028D DSP&PRR Mogul

LGB 2028D DSP&PRR Mogul

Made from 1988-90. Replaced 2018D. Mogul locomotive, black tender, cab and boiler front. Silver-blue boiler with bronze colored piping. "Brass" on steam and sand domes may or may not be as shiny as on the 2018D. Number 71 on cab and "71" and "DSP&PRR" on tender. Tender is connected to locomotive by special wiring loom and essential to the operation of the unit, therefore neither is sold separately. Replaced by the 21181 in 1993.

Length: 662 mm

A series: 1988. Gold headlight bracket, no rerail on tender.

B series: 1988-90. black headlight bracket, yellow rerail on side of tender.