For those of you who prefer your trains big and bold, the G scale may just be the perfect model train for you. The largest of the common scales, it was introduced in 1968 by Ernst Paul Lehmann Patentwerk, taking its name from the German word for big, which is Gross. The German company LGB had launched a brightly colored, strong and durable model train, which was as impressive as it was large and became known as the G scale.
The versatility of the G scale train has ensured its popularity right to the present day. Hobbyists often choose it to grace their layout if space is limited, as it can be used indoors or externally and is sometimes referred to as the Garden train. The G scale is perfect for introducing youngsters to the world of model railroads. Its size – around 26.7 inches long and 6.0 inches high – and durability mean that it can withstand rougher handling than some of its smaller, more delicate counterparts. I have often found that train enthusiasts I meet today, still own and use, the very same G scale locomotive that they were introduced to as a child.
So, if you like your landscapes large and dramatic and enjoy watching a bright and colourful locomotive thundering across mountain ranges, then the G scale is definitely the model for you. This giant of the model railroad world is an impressive 1:22 to its full sized counterpart and really proves the point that bigger is (sometimes) better.
Stuart Graham is a model train enthusiast. For more information on model railway trains visit http://www.themodeltraincenter.com.
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