G Scale Model Trains

G scale is a scale for model railways, and because of its size and durability, G scale is often used outdoors. Such installations are known as garden railways.

G scale was introduced by Ernst Paul Lehmann Patentwerk under their brand name of LGB, meant for indoor/outdoor use. Lehman was, until its recent bankruptcy, the major European manufacturer of G scale trains, and considered the one that really made garden railways popular. Their trains are sold as the Lehmann Gross Bahn (or "Lehmann Big Train"). Lehman Patentwerk was founded in 1881 and started producing LGB in 1968. Today [July 2007] it seems to have gone into limbo while the fate of the company is discussed by various financial institutions in Germany. It produced models of European and US originals, of steam, diesel and electric prototypes as well as a large range of coaches, trucks and accessories.


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