Ok it hit the Net check it out
But be warned, not a single USA item in the lineup!
Hans-Joerg Mueller said:
Ok it hit the Net [url=http://catalog.lokshop.de/LGB/2008.News/index.html]check it out[/url]But be warned, not a single USA item in the lineup!
True, but the Desiro railcar could stand for our O-Train, especially if Fred decides to bring the IPP&W into the 21st century.
Me, I like the little Feldbahn loco.
I like the little 20145 on pg 029!
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Something I’ve wanted for a while is a stand alone red Ge 4/4 II with sound. Finally they have delivered! Some nice surprises from them and I’m really happy they are now including Epochs for those of us who don’t know and saying if it is prototypical or just the right livery. I think they’re listening. 
John Bouck said:
Might be able to do something with this
Yea, that might make a neat 7/8 mine trammer, with an appropriate cab on it.
The old Ore cars are shown…not new but what the hey…
Yes, Chris, they do resemble the “Talent” train sets that the "O"Train operates…probably with those bloody stick on windows of the old ice train…not nice…
Thanks for posting, Hans. Any thoughts about why no American gear is included?
Dave Healy said:Yes, check this http://www.largescalecentral.com/LSCForums/viewtopic.php?id=8337 January 29, 2008 11:38:10 MST
Thanks for posting, Hans. Any thoughts about why no American gear is included?
Fred Mills said:Yes, they do look like stick-on windows -- whether the price will reflect the cheap technique is another matter ;) Anyway, my interests lie elsewhere ...
Yes, Chris, they do resemble the "Talent" train sets that the "O"Train operates.........probably with those bloody stick on windows of the old ice train.......not nice.....
From reading this catalog I have a question maybe our European folks can answer. What is significant about the specific years for each Epoch? They seem to be deliberately chosen but don’t have much significance to me. I’ve seen Epoch listings for many other European manufacturers like Bemo and so forth.
I still suspect that LGB-OA will produce western locomotives and rolling stock. Capital will likely limit introductions until they really get their feet on the ground, and overcome any legal hurdles they may have. I just hope someone will re-introduce the Mikado. My favorite, well, now my second favorite compared to the new K-27 counterweight issues and all.
Peter Amling said:Peter,
From reading this catalog I have a question maybe our European folks can answer. What is significant about the specific years for each Epoch? They seem to be deliberately chosen but don't have much significance to me. I've seen Epoch listings for many other European manufacturers like Bemo and so forth.
There was a discussion over on the LGB Family YAHOO group.
For many European railways there are fixed eras. You can check the PDFs at NEM MOROP, scroll all the way to the bottom of the page. Sorry only available in German.
For the Swiss RhB the scheme is slightly different. Always depends who you ask, but the RhB is more or less like this:
1889 - 1920s Steam era
1920s- 1940s early electrification
late 40s - early 70s modernization (including el. engines with trucks)
70s - 90s first solid state controlled engines
90s - modern GTO technology with AC propulsion.
The paint schemes change(d) more often, but even those are more or less within the big steps i.e. 70s - today several different paintschemes. Not quite as many in earlier periods.
Hope that helps.
Vic,
while the DB 220 does look nice and did receive favourable comments pre-Christmas 2007 release, there is something odd looking on the model. The upper part of the cab body looks out of proportion to the lower part, much like the narrow-gauge Alco derivatives, with their drastically ‘scaled down’ length. The 220 really does look nice, but there is something not quite right about it. Barring that, I would like a 220 with around four or five DB coaches in blue (1st class) and green (2nd class). Of course I would then need to purchase other Euro standard gauge items to match.