G scale Garden railroad locomotives lgb, bachmann, aristo craft

[ranger220022]

Oh correction,its bearing oil,red cap pen with goldish colour liguid.Is that good for LGB?.

[ranger220022]

Oh it has never been lubricated and it still looks bran new like out of the box.

[ranger220022]

I have a LGB 420 just like yours as well,i used it outside for a year or two but not everyday but only when dry,and now im useing it for under the christmas tree for first time and probably wont use it outside again.What im wondering is do i have to lubricate the motor? or just the wheel shafts and moving parts outside of the loco?.Can i just go use all purpose lubricant that i might still have for aristo craft trains?

[MechaGodzilla2001]

O K

[MechaGodzilla2001]

I cant spell one today

[pennyf9]

@MechaGodzilla2001 I got a whole set from Craigslist for $100. Hobby stores you can find used ones.

[MechaGodzilla2001]

On more question,where can I get a cheap LGB,besides EBAY.

[Chris9017]

They are water proof, and can withstand Rain. Bachmann Spectrum models can withstand Rain, but becareful with them. The geared engines are best for withstanding rain, along with the 2-8-0s, Mallets, and K-27s, but never run a Spectrum mogul or 4-4-0 in the rain because they are very fragile, and will easily corrode. The geared engines have anti-corrossion matterial and so do the LGB engines, as well as the newer Aristo Craft stuff. If you don't want water stains, it is best to clean them

[USATrainsGScaleGroup]

LGB steam locomotives are waterproof and reliable. The Bachmann Big Haulers are good for begginers getting into the hobby but don't last long. Barry's Backshop makes a great aftermarket replacment gear box for them. The Bachmann "Annie" was a better build than the Big Hauler. The Aristo C-16 was re-designed with the new motor block from the Mikado. I own a Aristo Mallet and it runs great.

[MechaGodzilla2001]

@pennyf9 thanks

[MechaGodzilla2001]

Are they water proof? Please tell me. Comment on on of videos and tell me. PLEASE!

[pennyf9]

@MechaGodzilla2001 LGB is the most waterproof, aristo craft, Bachmann and the other trains are not so waterproof. You can get any of these trains wet (rain for example) but make sure you dry them off.

[baconman1010]

ILLLLLLL ARISTO CRAFT C 16 MY BOSS RITE HEREEEEEEE

YEA BUDDY LOL

[Jamesis5]

Great collection!

Do you plan on uploading videos of the trains in motion? Would love to see the railroad!

-James

[pennyf9]

@Jamesis5 I would but here in New York we had a major snowstorm that gave us 2 feet of snow and I need to buy a outdoor transformer because the one I use is an indoor one. I'll try to make a video but I will have to be careful.

[Jamesis5]

@pennyf9 I am in South Jersey and I got about 11 in. on the railroad. Snow was to high for the engines.

[pennyf9]

@Jamesis5 same here, I tried running a battery operated locomotive and my little brother Lionel Polar express, but that did not work. Right now, the tracks are under 2 feet of snow and I am just to lazy to go and shovel it out. I keep the locomotives in an old metal cabinet and the rolling stock in a large tote box, so they are protected from the snow. My railroad is nit the biggest, but there are 2 lines.

[Jamesis5]

@pennyf9 All of my engines are inside my house. In what will be our guest room, I took the chest of drawers over and loaded it up with rollingstock and my Mack and LGB Stainz. Then next to that I have cars piled up and boxes full of kits to build. I also have a shelf in our family room, which I also took over, with rollingstock, a "boxcar engine", and my latest Bachmann 4-6-0. Then in my room, where I have 2 shelves which I used to run the trains on, I have 2 B'mann 4-6-0's and rollingstock.

[pennyf9]

@Jamesis5 Thats good, I used to keep locomotives in a tote box but that was a stupid idea (my Bachmann glebrook valey 4-6-0 and hartland 4-4-0 broke because of this) you should make a video showing your garden locos and rolling stock, I would like to see your toys!

[Jamesis5]

@pennyf9 I have been debating on that.

[railfan845]

This colection is awsome!