Thank you for your nice comments. They are beautiful locomotives getting harder to come by now. But you will not regret buying one if you are able to they are great fun and wonderful look at between runs
Now I just started buying more G scale locos and rolling stock and now you guys got me wanting to get into steam. I already have an Accucraft Ruby but now after watching you guys her on u-tube I think it is time to invest in the heavy iron.
Don't call these model as 'Geee-Scale'. They r NUT (NOT) G-Scale. These Mainline locomotive models r nut called G-scale. G-scale =LGB for short and it represents German narrow meter gauge, scale 1/22.5 vs. 1/32 of the Mainline engines on the World Standard gauge of 4' 8.5". At 1/32 scale, this prototype std ga = 1 3/8" or 45mm gauge measured from inside wall of the rail heads both match closely to this 1/32 scale. On this 45mm ga track, there r other models than the LGB or 1/32 scale units that can run on. Note that the LGB = Lehmann Gross Bahn is marketed for Plastic Toys, not to exact scale. Like 3-rail Lionel, MTH, ... Mickey Mouse. U know Mickey doesn't look correct if u compare him w a real mouse. Big round face, exaggerated big round ears, big bulb nose, whiplash thin tail ... Butto u know Mickey is nuttto rabbitttoo, or a Donkey. U can c he represents a mouse. So as for Lionel n LGB etc. Lately, Lionel n MTH etc. on 0-gauge track (1 1/4" or 32mm, or No. 0, nut Oh-Gauge but Zero-Gauge, technically, and nut H-Oh buttto H0 or Half Zero scale) started to make their units more to scale but still must run on 3-rails (3rd rail now blackened to hide non-prototypical track) vs. 2-rails. I don't knw why the 3-railers just discard the AC voltage tracks , nail 2-rail tracks, and replace their AC motors to DC motors instd of hiding the ugly 3rrd rail. Back to the LGB units: The heavy walled plastic toys were designed ruggedly so the kids can kick it, run it at 400 scale mph around sharper curves, derailing won't damage them. This ain't true for the 1/32 scale mainline models. U'll cry for months when she jumps off the cliff (layout tables) or crash into a wall. The 1/32 scale models whether electric motored or live steam powered r hand made of brass, steel, copper. Nut injection molded PLASTIC and the rods, valve gears, etc. r individually machined (cheap ones have no fluting on the rods, no clevis joints, and r laser cut resulting in 2D looking vs. 3D parts). Yes, even the little gadgets on the locos r of brass lost wax castings, soldered, not glued or fused into the body as the plastic units. Other models that run on the 45mm (1 3/8") track r 1/19th scale models representing 2' Narrow gauge prototype (any ga. smaller than the Standard Ga of 4' 8 1/2" is called Na. Ga. and any ga. wider than the 56.5" ga is called Broad Ga. E.g., Russia, former Eastern Block nations used 5' Broad Ga. and so did or still is in Brazil and Ireland. 1/29th scaled AML, which doesn't match in scale running on the 45mm track so their product must compromise in body proportions, make them taller but skinnier. So goes for the UK's 10mm/ft vs. 3/8"/ft of = 1/30.5 scale. Since the Brit's Mainline equipment is smaller in size than the Continental European and US eqmnt though run on the same World Std 4' 8 1/2" ga, the Brits decided they want bigger scale of 1/30.5 vs. 1/32 scale. But for this 1/30.5 scale, they must compromise just like the US maker's AML's 1/29th on the 45mm ga track. Esp. when the driver splasher covers must b modeled on the boiler's running board!!! So need to make the models taller but narrower. Yah, instead of calling the 45mm ga Geee Gauge, it's better to call it as 45mm ga or Number 1 Ga. Another scale offerings called Fn scale represent 15mm/ft (vs. 16mm/ft of 1/19th scale narrow ga.), also run 45mm Ga. This Fn scale represent 3 ft narrow ga. prototype model running on the 45mm ga. track. It's 1/20.3 scale. U don't call dattto as G-Scale either!!! In summery, it is un-4-2-8 that marketing adverts loosely label any unit that runs on the No. 1 ga (45mm) as Geee-Scale. G-Scale = 1/22.5 scale on sale and s/b sold by the lbs! And why oh why Brits, the mother of all trains decided the 'Standard' Gauge should b 4' 8 1/2"? Why knot (not) 4' 0" or 4' 8" or 5' gauge? Shouldn't care if the Roman Chariot rut on the road was an average horses' ass placed side by side of 56.5". GeeeZ! Why care? Models vs. Toys? Gee vs. 1/32, 1/19, 1/20.3, ... All trains nut running on a real prototype rail ga. regardless of narrow, std, or broad ga r toys for the BigBoys (nut to confuse w the UP's 4-8-8-4s) anyway. Smart 1/2 of our population won't even bother to play w dem. The terms r all mixed n messed up by the Capitalists. Just make someding useful as these ladies do, like sew beautiful quilts vs. these greasy hot, dirty wet running pipes worrying bout jumping n crashing down on concrete walks! If the quilt falls off the bed, she doesn't care!
Thank you Graham. One benefit of being stuck at home is they might all get a run soon, rather than once a year as is normally the case. Hope I have enough Meths Gas and water.
I best liked that smallest, Lime liverie 0-6-0 shunter the best. She'll make a nice cup of lime aide in the Summer as well as all those fruits in the PFE (Pacific Fruits Express) banana cars. And nice track scenes too. Thx. From the USA
Hello Maxwell. I do not make these locomotives, they are just some that i own. The Hudson is a Aster gas fired live steam locomotive it is about 20 years old they do come up for sale now and then just need to keep an eye out if you are instrested in finding one.
Ahhh!!! At 3:45 the wheelslip on the 4-6-4 Hudson. Beautiful!
Thank you for your nice comments. They are beautiful locomotives getting harder to come by now. But you will not regret buying one if you are able to they are great fun and wonderful look at between runs
Some of the world's greatest power on tracks represented in this video. Very lovely collection. Thanks for compiling this video.
These locomotives are magnificent!! Keep em coming! I totally enjoyed these steam engines!
Very impressive collection of locomotives and rolling stock. And you also own a NYC Hudson, I am lucky enough to own one too!
Now I just started buying more G scale locos and rolling stock and now you guys got me wanting to get into steam. I already have an Accucraft Ruby but now after watching you guys her on u-tube I think it is time to invest in the heavy iron.
Don't call these model as 'Geee-Scale'. They r NUT (NOT) G-Scale.
These Mainline locomotive models r nut called G-scale. G-scale =LGB for short
and it represents German narrow meter gauge, scale 1/22.5 vs. 1/32 of the
Mainline engines on the World Standard gauge of 4' 8.5". At 1/32 scale, this
prototype std ga = 1 3/8" or 45mm gauge measured from inside wall of the
rail heads both match closely to this 1/32 scale. On this 45mm ga track, there
r other models than the LGB or 1/32 scale units that can run on. Note
that the LGB = Lehmann Gross Bahn is marketed for Plastic Toys, not to
exact scale. Like 3-rail Lionel, MTH, ... Mickey Mouse. U know Mickey doesn't look correct if u compare him w a real mouse. Big round face, exaggerated
big round ears, big bulb nose, whiplash thin tail ... Butto u know Mickey is
nuttto rabbitttoo, or a Donkey. U can c he represents a mouse.
So as for Lionel n LGB etc.
Lately, Lionel n MTH etc. on 0-gauge track (1 1/4" or 32mm, or No. 0, nut
Oh-Gauge but Zero-Gauge, technically, and nut H-Oh buttto H0 or Half Zero
scale) started to make their units more to scale but still must run on 3-rails
(3rd rail now blackened to hide non-prototypical track) vs. 2-rails. I don't knw
why the 3-railers just discard the AC voltage tracks , nail 2-rail tracks, and
replace their AC motors to DC motors instd of hiding the ugly 3rrd rail.
Back to the LGB units:
The heavy walled plastic toys were designed ruggedly so the kids can kick it, run
it at 400 scale mph around sharper curves, derailing won't damage them.
This ain't true for the 1/32 scale mainline models. U'll cry for months when she
jumps off the cliff (layout tables) or crash into a wall. The 1/32 scale models whether electric motored or live steam powered r hand made of brass, steel, copper. Nut injection molded PLASTIC and the rods, valve gears, etc. r
individually machined (cheap ones have no fluting on the rods, no clevis joints,
and r laser cut resulting in 2D looking vs. 3D parts). Yes, even the little gadgets
on the locos r of brass lost wax castings, soldered, not glued or fused into the body as the plastic units.
Other models that run on the 45mm (1 3/8") track r 1/19th scale models
representing 2' Narrow gauge prototype (any ga. smaller than the Standard
Ga of 4' 8 1/2" is called Na. Ga. and any ga. wider than the 56.5" ga is called
Broad Ga. E.g., Russia, former Eastern Block nations used 5' Broad Ga. and so
did or still is in Brazil and Ireland. 1/29th scaled AML, which doesn't match
in scale running on the 45mm track so their product must compromise in
body proportions, make them taller but skinnier. So goes for the UK's 10mm/ft
vs. 3/8"/ft of = 1/30.5 scale. Since the Brit's Mainline equipment is smaller in
size than the Continental European and US eqmnt though run on the same
World Std 4' 8 1/2" ga, the Brits decided they want bigger scale of 1/30.5 vs.
1/32 scale. But for this 1/30.5 scale, they must compromise just like the
US maker's AML's 1/29th on the 45mm ga track. Esp. when the driver
splasher covers must b modeled on the boiler's running board!!! So need
to make the models taller but narrower. Yah, instead of calling the 45mm
ga Geee Gauge, it's better to call it as 45mm ga or Number 1 Ga.
Another scale offerings called Fn scale represent 15mm/ft (vs. 16mm/ft of
1/19th scale narrow ga.), also run 45mm Ga. This Fn scale represent 3 ft
narrow ga. prototype model running on the 45mm ga. track. It's 1/20.3
scale. U don't call dattto as G-Scale either!!!
In summery, it is un-4-2-8 that marketing adverts loosely label any unit that
runs on the No. 1 ga (45mm) as Geee-Scale. G-Scale = 1/22.5 scale on sale
and s/b sold by the lbs! And why oh why Brits, the mother of all trains
decided the 'Standard' Gauge should b 4' 8 1/2"? Why knot (not) 4' 0" or
4' 8" or 5' gauge? Shouldn't care if the Roman Chariot rut on the road was
an average horses' ass placed side by side of 56.5".
GeeeZ! Why care? Models vs. Toys? Gee vs. 1/32, 1/19, 1/20.3, ...
All trains nut running on a real prototype rail ga. regardless of narrow,
std, or broad ga r toys for the BigBoys (nut to confuse w the UP's
4-8-8-4s) anyway. Smart 1/2 of our population won't even bother to
play w dem. The terms r all mixed n messed up by the Capitalists. Just
make someding useful as these ladies do, like sew beautiful quilts vs.
these greasy hot, dirty wet running pipes worrying bout jumping n crashing
down on concrete walks! If the quilt falls off the bed, she doesn't care!
And they are Beautiful Locomotives , Lovely video Graham
Thank you Graham.
One benefit of being stuck at home is they might all get a run soon, rather than once a year as is normally the case.
Hope I have enough Meths Gas and water.
I best liked that smallest, Lime liverie 0-6-0 shunter the best. She'll make a nice
cup of lime aide in the Summer as well as all those fruits in the PFE (Pacific
Fruits Express) banana cars. And nice track scenes too. Thx. From the USA
These videos are great to watch right now. My next door neighbors are in Australia unable to get an affordable ticket home.😳
American steam, you beauty. But I just turned green when I saw the GN 4-8-4. Great stuff
Thank you the Great Northern is one of Asters best runners , It is so smooth.
Love that Challenger. 😀👍🏻
Awesome Graham, thanks for sharing 👍👍
Love the Pennsylvania E6.
Gorgeous! Absolutely love your videos, and your locomotives. I have been wondering what you use as the baseboard on the outdoor layout. What is that?
Are you kidding me! A 4-4-4-4 T-1 in live steam!
would you do a J3a Hudson for me.
Hello Maxwell. I do not make these locomotives, they are just some that i own. The Hudson is a Aster gas fired live steam locomotive it is about 20 years old they do come up for sale now and then just need to keep an eye out if you are instrested in finding one.
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