My New LGB Diesel Set

Each A unit has TWIN motors for a total of four, while the B unit has a digital sound system with track magnet acutated bell and horn crossing sounds.

Since I do not have room for the matching passenger cars, my engines will be permanent deadhead units! LOL!

Will post video at a later date as I have not yet received them. They are brand new and never run in original LGB box and shipping carton!

Just could not pass up these beauties!

Whow, great models Art, I would really enjoy a video of those models, must be impressive to run.

Very best, Daniel

THANK YOU, Daniel! I remember seeing this engine set when it came out, but at that time could not afford them as my train funds were tied up with three live steamers! I got a good deal on these, so decided not to pass on them this time around! :-)

FYI: This A-B-A configuration is 1830mm or SIX-FEET in total length. This model will indeed be a formidable presence on my layout!

I also have the 30th Anniversary Stainz model initially only available to attendees at the LGB factory birthday celebration in Nurnberg. Thirty years (1968-1998) was quite an achievement for the Richter family concern!

Only 500 of these B&O A-B-A sets were produced according to the LGB Kompendium (a two-volume official reference work).

The A unit cabs are detailed with an engineer figure, controls and are lighted. Cab doors open.

Each A Unit has a speaker which can be cabled to the B Unit sound module for "stereo" sound.

TRBB: Except for the B&O diesels, I have no American LGB. My LGB collection consists mostly of European meter gauge or 750mm gauge trains and a also a beautiful PIKO BR-24. My purchases of new old original Saganar Strasse LGB were from a gentleman in Minnesota who specializes in buying up collections of pristine engines and rolling stock and reselling them. I am not particularly a B&O fan but have always admired this engine set since its release in 1998. My dealer had a mint set for $1399, and we negotiated a price of $1200, and I thought why not! Below are some photos of my PIKO BR-24:

NICE boiler detailing!

The tender of the PIKO BR-24 is digital ready to accept both the speaker and the circuit board with actual engine sounds. Since  I only run analog, I chose not to convert.

NOTE: Once converted, this engine could only be operated with digital control or DCC.

Will unpack my engines tomorrow. My shipper double-boxed the original factory carton and the gross weight is 31 pounds, and it is a LARGE box! My muscled receiving clerk daughter said she will carry it upstairs to the bedroom staging area (the bed) so I can carefully unpack my treasures and get them to the trainroom! LOL! Video to follow! :-)

GOOD NEWS: We got the engines unpacked and everything looked good. BAD NEWS: The power cable sockets on the A units and B units had dummy plugs that were a heckuva BEAR to get out! My other daughter had a scribe and a pair of surgical tweasers that did the job! WHEW! Maiden run was fine with awesome sounds!

We spent several frustrating hours with those **** plugs, so video will have to wait. The speakers in both A units work while the B unit speaker is normally off. There is one TWO wire power cable between each unit and also a FOUR wire sound system cable. By using a pair of LGB  track magnets, the bell and horn crossing sounds can be activated. With DCC, those sounds can be activated with a hand held controller. I run strictly analog.

The start-up sounds are impressive while a delay circuit keeps the engine from moving in analog mode. Then the prime mover revs up until the throttle is advanced, the horn sounds twice for a highball and the engine notches up and increases speed. When the throttle is dialed back, the reverse happens and the engine stops and shuts down. The four motors are very smooth and quiet. Total amp draw is 1.82 at about 22 volts.