A few new garden Layout Shots

[gloobey]

How big is the mini-receiver unit that you have to add to the engine to make it work?

Are you going to add a mini-receiver to your engines so you can run multiple trains?

Hi Knight Train, I would like to give it a try but have two issues standing in my way at present:
1. Cost. They are about $110 USD each and I just spent a bunch of money on this new equipment so it will be awhile...

2. Most of my locos are older LGB and Playmobil so they don't have DCC sockets. This means that I'll have to do a manual install, which I've never tried.

The RC system is so easy to use, and supported by Aristocraft I think I will give it a try when I'm able. I'll let you kno whow it works out when I do. The Aristocraft website lists the locos that are RCC compatible, and I'm pretty sure that any DCC ready loco will accept one these mini-receivers.

As for size, I know they make one for G scale trains and one for HO trains, so they get pretty small. Not sure of the exact dimensions.

[gloobey]

Now that LGB is fast becoming something of the past, it's really great to see that Aristocraft has developed what seems to be a very good RC system.

One of these days, I may actually have a garden railroad. And, I'm certainly going to look very seriously at Aristocraft.

It's really sad, but it seems to be a reality. LGB is now just a brand name owned by Marklin. Who knows what the quality will be. I do know that they've raised the prices on the LGB stuff that they have released. LGB of America never closed a deal with Marklin for 2008 so it looks like they are pushing the Brawa and Piko equipment that they have. I've been a loyal LGBer so I'm being cautious about moving to another brand. Aristocraft has a pretty good line, but it's mostly modern American prototype...a big drawback for me. I guess I'll see what happens.

[Richard]

It is sad ... 

First Playmobil discontinued their wonderful electric train and then LGB's moronic bankers killed one of the finest electric trains ever built ... 

Hopefully, Märklin will produce the LGB "G scale" trains as an addition to their already well established Z, HO and 1 Gauge trains.

However, the German Märklin website doesn't seem to mention LGB at all ... 


 

[LHAAP]

However, the German Märklin website doesn't seem to mention LGB at all ... 

You haven't look closely enough, Richard The Märklin site actually mentions LGB. You can find the link under "Unternehmen" (means company).

Here is the direct link http://www.lgb-bahn.de including 2008 catalogue and a message which tells us that  there will be a new updated website, but it is going to take some time.

[Richard]

Thanks, Lars ...

That's GREAT news. Especially after reading about Märklin and LGBoA not being able to come to any agreement about distribution in North America.

Thanks again and all the best,
Richard

[gloobey]

Thanks for the link on Marklin's site Lars. I'm hoping that Marklin starts providing us with some more information concerning distribution to the US. I just can't believe that they would leave us hanging over here...

[Richard]

Hello, Steve ...

This was posted on 2 May 2008 at G Scale Mad Forum by Tim Brien:


"A newsflash from the president of LGBoA has informed the many LGB fans that there will be no distribution arrangement for LGB products for 2008 between LGB (Marklin) and LGBoA. This is indeed unfortunate for those who have used the services of LGBoA in the past and for the history that LGBoA has enjoyed, all these years, with the previous LGB management. This may see new LGB products not entering America until at least 2009 and I feel this decision could markedly impact American prototype releases from LGB (Marklin) for some time to come.

I have been told that Marklin did not agree to all the terms set down by LGBoA, resulting in no distribution deal being reached. I am not inferring or proportioning blame. This is a business decision between a manufacturer and a distributor."

[gloobey]

Thanks Richard, I read about that too...it seems like LGBoa tried to get a little too big for their britches and Marklin was not liking it. I may be wrong about this, it's just my take on the matter. Either way, I'm not seeing any new LGB this year.

[Richard]

...it seems like LGBoA tried to get a little too big for their britches and Märklin was not liking it.

Unfortunately, I think that you're probably correct about LGBoA, Steve.

[gloobey]

Hello all, I have uploaded a couple of videos on youtube. I've added a second loop of track and things are running pretty smoothly now so I thought I would share a link here...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KeGh45aNTpc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9xgjNMjbNE

I hope you enjoy!