Modeling With G Scale Model Trains
When talking about G scale most modelers group them into what is called large-scale. This scale was started by a company called Ernst Paul Lehmann Patentwerk. This company was founded in Germany in 1881. The company began making G scale in the United States in1968 by Lehmann Goss Bahn known a (LGB). The company is now bankrupt and was bought by Marklin. The G scale trains are almost twice as big a O scale which is also considered large-scale. The G scale locomotive has a length of about 26.7 inches long and a height of about 6.0 inches compared to O scale having a length of 16.1 inches and a height of 3.6 inches.
G scale model trains run a No. 1 track gauge which is 45mm between rails. The G scale is sometimes called the garden railroad. This gauge is very popular with people who have large garden in which to run the train through. The G comes from the German word groβ meaning “big”.
The G scale trains are made for outdoor use therefore being very durable and easy to maintain. The G scale track is usually made of brass and usually requires only wiping clean with a cloth to keep the locomotive running smoothly. These trains usually hold up to the weather rather well. You can find all kind of bridges and tunnel portals for the train or you can build them yourself.
These G scale trains are great for children because of their durability. They can be handled rough and still perform as they should. There are several manufacturers of G scale trains. One of the most well known in the United States is Bachmann. Another US manufacturer is Aristo-Craft.
The G scale trains are very popular at Christmas time. You will find these trains running around the Christmas trees in thousands of home across the country. Remember what ever size train you model just have fun.
