I’m looking at buying an LGB 2-6-0 Mogul Locomotive.
Before I do it I’d like to ask if anyone has had any bad experiences with this engine or what it’s shortfalls are?
Thank you!
Some will say it’s a bit sparse on detail, and I never did figure out why the engineer was turning that valve, but… It runs like all locomotives should.
The only “problem” I had with it was my clearances on my indoor layout were built with the 2017 Stainz in mind. After it knocked over all the stuff in it’s way it had no problems even with the R-1 curves
Mik said:
Some will say it's a bit sparse on detail, and I never did figure out why the engineer was turning that valve, but.... It runs like all locomotives should.The only “problem” I had with it was my clearances on my indoor layout were built with the 2017 Stainz in mind. After it knocked over all the stuff in it’s way it had no problems even with the R-1 curves
Appreciate the response. I went for it but the price escaleted to where it became out of reach
Rudolf Jager said:Mik said:
Some will say it's a bit sparse on detail, and I never did figure out why the engineer was turning that valve, but.... It runs like all locomotives should.The only “problem” I had with it was my clearances on my indoor layout were built with the 2017 Stainz in mind. After it knocked over all the stuff in it’s way it had no problems even with the R-1 curves
Appreciate the response. I went for it but the price escaleted to where it became out of reach
Sir - the LGB mogul, in many guises, may be just about the most-bought loco of its type ever made by any model train maker. The loco in our local Reid’s in Belleville has been going around the overhead track there since we started taking our nieces and nephews as toddlers, and they have kids of their own now.
As for running around R-1 curves, well, they are like EVERY LGB loco every built, ALL are designed to go around R-1 curves.
I bleeve that it came out in around 1986, but Mr O’Brien will certainly put me right, and many coin-op tracks here in continental Europe rely on them totally.
You could, too.
So save up and invest in one or two - even used, as they are pretty easy to refurbish.
tac
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I have four, never even had to lube them.
I will say that though they negotiate R1 curves, LGB always recommended R2 or greater. They will run fine on R1, but they slow down a tad on the corners.
If you get one, you’ll love it; nice smooth running engine that pulls a heck of a lot.
I have 6. These and the LGB Forney’s are the best running loco’s I own.
I have two of them. A Lake George & Boulder and a PRR. I’ve only run them each at the holidays but I’ve been very happy with them. I’ve got a replacement block under a Bachman body that I’ve not run but I expect it is fine. I’d agree too about the Forneys. I’ve got the LG&B one and a more recent PRR one that I got form TW when they started clearing them out sans track and transformer.
Can’t go wrong with them.
Chas
I like my battery/rc LGB Mogul but it needs help. The engine stopped running after a slight tug on the wires between the engine and tender. I paid to have it repaired, a repair that lasted two feet! A second slight tug on those wires apparently separated the wires again! How do I get the plug apart and make repairs and is there a way to keep those wires from separately so easily?
Doug Arnold said:
I like my battery/rc LGB Mogul but it needs help. The engine stopped running after a slight tug on the wires between the engine and tender. I paid to have it repaired, a repair that lasted two feet! A second slight tug on those wires apparently separated the wires again! How do I get the plug apart and make repairs and is there a way to keep those wires from separately so easily?
I’ve got similar heatburn with my Bachmann Spectrum Loco. What I call PPD. Pi** poor design. It has two short wiring harness’es with mini plugs that go from the loco to the tender. To connect these once I get it on the track I have to go belly down on the deck and fumble around mostly by feel to connect them. Then the hook up that connects the tender to the loco is about as primitive as a little old red wagon. I wish the manufacturers would do some thinking when they design these high dollar value items.
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