RESTORING MY GREAT GRANDFATHERS VINTAGE LGB TRAIN SET: LGB G Scale Trains

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Жыл бұрын

After over 30+ years with no proper cleaning; I think it's safe to say this is long overdue.
Shelf Layout: • Running G Scale Trains...
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@mcbenman1793 Жыл бұрын

This reminds me of when i found my uncle's old mamod steam roller, stationary engine and traction engine, i spent hours cleaning the steamroller and when i finally got it to steam, i was thrilled

@flowerfrombfdi Жыл бұрын

Noice

@BMMEC6000 Жыл бұрын

That sounds Amazing!

@mcbenman1793 Жыл бұрын

@@BMMEC6000 it was

@Thomas-the-tank-engine54 Жыл бұрын

Good job freddy Fazbear

@DaimosZ Жыл бұрын

Next to Lionel, I think LGB is my favorite model train manufacturer. (P.s. Stainz is pronounced "Sch-tohns". It's loosely modeled after a real narrow gauge engine from Austria that's in preservation)

@ItsTrainBoy Жыл бұрын

Ah shoot my mistake, thank you for the tip brother man!! :)

@DaimosZ Жыл бұрын

@@ItsTrainBoyyou're welcome

@VincentiusTheSecond Жыл бұрын

8:16 I've never had anything g scale before but watchin it run on the carpet made me feel nostalgic idk why 🤣

@theflyingkipper42 Жыл бұрын

same

@rick-ry3kj 7 ай бұрын

I got a starter set from my grandfather back in 85. The Stainz still runs, I only took it out during Christmas. Over the years it got dirty and dusty, and many parts fell off or broke. I did restore it cosmetically recently, well worth it.

@bernd-das-brot Жыл бұрын

Here's a tip for the next time you want to clean lgb locomotives and wagons: put them under the shower and rinse them off with a little distance! Water from above doesn't bother this material, the LGB is made to be used outdoors come sun, rain or snow! Dry off after the shower and everything is fine. only obvious parts, such as the box on the unimog, should of course not get wet.

@SodorTrain1225 11 күн бұрын

That's actually kinda brilliant! "Hey, can we run some trains?" "Sorry, dude, it's in the shower right now." "..."

@J.Tthebluepannier6375 Жыл бұрын

Wow TrainBoy, your great grandfather has a very interesting backstory on focusing the things he enjoyed, even with the ups and downs he still has a great backstory, even after he got the LGB set from his trip in germany, even after his passing, and now having your great grandfathers LGB train set, your grandfather will still be very proud of you on taking care of his LGB train set. 🙂

@huntercoleman460 Жыл бұрын

I had a dentist that had an LGB train run above his office. Looked liked this one.

@DENVERRIOGRANDEMAN21 Жыл бұрын

Great lgb man

@kompst_tu Жыл бұрын

What a high quality set for how old it is! They look beautiful. Incredible detail too. Never heard of LGB but they are now one of my favorite model train manufacturers based on this video alone

@KibuFox Жыл бұрын

LGB were pioneers of G scale trains, and built them to a very high standard. One of the more unique aspects of LGB locomotives, and cars, is they were built such that if they were doused with water, you could pick them up, let them dry off, and it wouldn't phase them.

@ItsTrainBoy Жыл бұрын

They’re VERY worth checking out or the investment my friend! :) This may sound silly but any time I’m in a sad or rough spot, they save the day pretty quickly. They can be built outside in almost any weather, take over a living room, and (AS LONG AS YOUR CONTROLLER DOESN’T DIE) you’re in business!! It is pretty expensive though so maybe check out Bachmann Lil’ Big Haulers or Piko first should LGB push it?

@kompst_tu Жыл бұрын

@@ItsTrainBoy I totally will, thanks

@IndustrialParrot2816 Жыл бұрын

Personally I like Piko and old Aristocraft products better (aristocraft made a lot of g scale stuff in the 90s and 00s but went out of business in 2012)

@IndustrialParrot2816 Жыл бұрын

@@KibuFox Piko, USA trains, and Aristocraft products have similar durability and that's makes up the majority of my G scale stock

@thestandardfour0699 Жыл бұрын

I really like these lgb trains. I did have the chance to buy one but j turned it down... kinda regretting that now..

@ItsTrainBoy Жыл бұрын

They’re pretty common if you ever change your mind!! Especially the Stainz; they’re one of the few you can nab for under $100 sometimes :)

@thestandardfour0699 Жыл бұрын

@@ItsTrainBoy ok, thanks for the advice!

@exveefan Жыл бұрын

The Spotlight require 2 AA batteries. They are installed in the long black tool boxes on the front end of the wagon.

@Thenniceguy101-km7wp 8 ай бұрын

Hello ausrail

@andrewminch3639 Жыл бұрын

This was so satisfying to watch! Huge fan of LGB here myself

@vito3533 Жыл бұрын

I own a decent chunk of LGB stock and track myself, dust is exactly why my engine stays in its box. Dust gets nasty when it’s in the really hard-to-reach places like under handrails and pipes All of yours looks considerably better after a thorough cleaning, very well done

@MatthewChenault Жыл бұрын

My Great Uncle Jack used to collect Lionel models throughout his life and had his basement in his house - a house he built himself, by the way - with a model railway set-up. He was also a military veteran, though he didn’t fight the Second World War. Instead, he used to fly radio-controlled drones used for Anti-Air training out in Arizona before returning home back east. One of my cousins has the full collection now as he - unfortunately - passed away back in 2018 at the age of 89. However, I ended up with a few other things, including a propeller for one of those drones he… “procured.”

@fr8ener96 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful. that's all I can say! PURELY beautiful!

@tmt36999 Жыл бұрын

This was pretty satisfying too watch tbh

@comicfan1324 Жыл бұрын

Something about the shape LGB Train looks like Duncan.

@Leonardo-cw1dd Жыл бұрын

i got 2 of those engines steam engines. 1 belongs to my grandma, the other was my great grandpa's. i love setting up the G scale train set along the first floor of my house around xmas time. i sometimes run my thomas train on it

@nickeinmal8924 Жыл бұрын

LGB was my first model train set when I was 5 years old. Namely a starter set with the same locomotive 2 cars Fun, fact the LGB locomotive number 2 from the video has a real prototype, namely a narrow-gauge locomotive from Austria.🚂👍

@InkyPF Жыл бұрын

Good lord, I usually don’t comment on anything but this whole set looked amazing to begin with, and the cleaning of everything that you performed really made it just that much better. I will definitely be looking to get something like this for my steadily growing collection 👍

@joelightrailway2362 Жыл бұрын

Excellent cleaning job on your Great Grandfather train set 👍👍

@SS_Atlantic_Greyhound1119 Жыл бұрын

Well, now we see where you got your interest in model trains. It's practically BEEN a staple in the whole family, ever since "Trainboy" the first, a.k.a. your great grandfather. Honestly, those models are gorgeous, and would look amazing on any layout.

@TSTM84 Жыл бұрын

I do find lgb trains very interesting. maybe I’ll invest in them

@yoshivsjoshi Жыл бұрын

I love G scale, your videos and a sweet shop in Telford inspired me to start collecting and making Thomas videos, great video!

@LeScarletSinger2 Жыл бұрын

Considering the only LGB Locomotive I own is a locomotive similar/possibly identical to the one shown in the video, the locomotive cleaning segment will be a good reference if I ever need to clean mine.

@K-Effect Жыл бұрын

An air compressor on low pressure works really really good while using a brush where needed

@danielfleischhacker8679 Жыл бұрын

LGB Trains are so robust that you could put them in the dishwasher! 😂

@edward002gaming Жыл бұрын

Your great grandfather has never been more proud

@catschow9166 Жыл бұрын

Oh your great grandad would be proud as much as I am funny enough my grandfather had his own g-scale trains there both 2-6-0s. And that engine I saw that engine be fore from an old video where one of those went full on diving into a river with model coaches.

@Ryder-a-Blaze Жыл бұрын

Your collection must be massive

@TheBurlingtonTransitFan Жыл бұрын

He'd be proud of you, TB!

@SocieteRoyale Жыл бұрын

the LGB trains are great build quality, I have the stainz loco too, sadly probably gathering all the dust in my parents attic, should dig it out and give it a run! Also the little work mans hut on wheels was always a favourite

@Poplar70bodiam Жыл бұрын

I was waiting so long for this

@briandesens144 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video trainboy

@train0996 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been getting more into G Scale as well. A few of my recent purchases have been G Scale locomotives, with my most recent one being a Climax

@JimmyLikesTrains Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy this

@Blur4strike Жыл бұрын

I've got some LGB motive power (ALCO in Rio Grande paint scheme), some mixed rolling stock, and some track from Aristo-Craft; they were all from a friend of my grandmother's on my dad's side of the family (they passed away a few years ago). Need to get a new transformer as the one I received with it doesn't work. Just need a better house that allows for a proper workbench setup to do maintenance on it and outside space for a G Scale layout to be setup.

@Thatonesaddletank Жыл бұрын

Eyy! It works! Just needa spotlight

@crazytrain525 Жыл бұрын

Just do what LGB did in a promotional video, drive that Stainz right into a fish tank to clean it! Would recommend buying a power supply through LGB or Piko.

@ayaankhan20092012 Жыл бұрын

Nice job mate

@kachowskien Жыл бұрын

My Dad has the same train still runs too. He either got it from my grandfather or one of my great uncles

@KibuFox Жыл бұрын

That Brake Van actually wasn't LGB. Rather, it was "Playmobil". Playmobil was a cheaper, more child centered set of trains that LGB introduced in the late 1970's, early 1980's. The idea behind these was to allow children to play with trains which wouldn't break the first moment a child touched them. The playmobil trains weren't as detailed as the LGB ones, and were also primarily made out of plastic. In any case, that brake van was an add-on to a set that Playmobil offered which had a number of small 4 wheel side dump tipper cars, and a small diesel locomotive. As offered, the set came with two tipper cars, a locomotive, and a number of posable figures. Addons included the side dump cars, and that little brake van you have.

@ItsTrainBoy Жыл бұрын

That is interesting, the Brake Vans are sold by LGB though? They probably started as Playmobil and LGB took the molding or vice versa; it’s LGB branded though 😅 Playmobil is something I’m pretty fond of too personally but I’m not sure it can hold a torch to the nostalgia I have for LGB? I’ll have some Playmobil content coming soon too so that’ll be a fun add on

@exveefan Жыл бұрын

@@ItsTrainBoy I'm pretty sure that brake van is 100% LGB design, back when the company once offered 3V Battery Powered stock in the 1970s. If you look at LGB catalogs from 1975 onwards, they used the same wagon frame for a wine barrel car and a cable car. LGB and Playmobil did collaborated back in the 80s?, LGB use to provide the brass tracks for Playmobil sets, (and maybe motor blocks to, but that's up for debate.) And at the same time, Playmobil provided the people included for the LGB Battery Powered sets around the same time.

@SocieteRoyale Жыл бұрын

I have the van and bought it from the LGB catalogue some time in the 90s. They did collab with Playmobile as we used to order the track from them as it was cheaper than through LGB weirdly

@SkarloeyBoi Жыл бұрын

No that brake van is entirely LGB, it has nothing to do with Playmobil and was not designed or made by them. It was part of a series of small 4 wheel fieldbahn cars they made

@ESHANABROOK 10 ай бұрын

The dusty look gives it a realistic gritty patina.

@fishpop Жыл бұрын

The amount of dust on this thing reminds me of my own things displayed on high shelves.

@davinsmith7543 Жыл бұрын

I have that exact same model locomotive, although it came with two little passenger cars instead of the permanent way cars. These were my grandfather's and when he passed he gave them to me. If only I had space for them.

@blazersport4x4 2 ай бұрын

The searchlight is powered by batteries in the toolbox, Just pull off the top and it takes 2 AA batteries.

@nighttrainproductions9454 Жыл бұрын

Amazing

@Lamo679. Жыл бұрын

Nice work

@julianssumpfedermaispflanz8300 Жыл бұрын

its sad that ure older version of the Stainz is running better than my way newer one also i like that you say it like "stains"

@tomyoldiron6715 Жыл бұрын

The nostalgia of watching that video of this Engine falling on a lake

@simplybutter1 Жыл бұрын

ever considered doing an Oc that's a j50?

@tomicanimates Жыл бұрын

Epic

@Lampironstudios215 Жыл бұрын

Do you plan on going to the awdry extravaganza this year?

@Pepperknight341 Жыл бұрын

Since you have LGB G Scale, how about you make Ernest, Stevie, and Gail? Also, regarding the spotlight, it look like it has one of those knobs you would find on an old electric lamp. The ones that you have to turn clockwise to turn on, like a dial. Maybe try turning that black knob on the side of it's post.

@exveefan Жыл бұрын

The dial is to rise and lower the light. The spotlight requires 2 AA Batteries to be installed in the long black tool box located in front end of the car next to the spotlight.

@IndustrialParrot2816 Жыл бұрын

I actually have less LGB stuff in g scale than I have Bachmann and aristocraft since the LGB stuff retains more value and is much more expensive whereas the old aristo 2-4-2 and Bachmann 4-6-0 go for only $100-$200 on ebay

@Thomas-the-tank-engine54 Жыл бұрын

This like that scene in toy story 2

@jamestheshinyredengine4350 Жыл бұрын

I got a old train set in a tin its battery’s were rusted and I fixed it up

@willywa1684 Жыл бұрын

Hey since you are "back in Tke g scale mood" when are we gonna see that blue g scale james that you apparently turned into a 308 modle?

@magdos7160 Жыл бұрын

1956th

@JCNUMBERand Жыл бұрын

I have an LGB Train set!😁🚂🛺

@olelauridsen7929 Жыл бұрын

U can use water and soap without any problems.

@timothydelaval1089 Жыл бұрын

Is that little knurled knob on the spotlight a switch, kinda looks like one.

@exveefan Жыл бұрын

That's to rise and lower the light. The spotlight requires 2 AA Batteries to be installed in the long black tool box located in front end of the car next to the spotlight.

@CoalChrome Жыл бұрын

Spotlight is just a bulb should be easy to fix

@ItsTrainBoy Жыл бұрын

With any luck, the hard part is finding the bulb lmao 😭

@CoalChrome Жыл бұрын

@@ItsTrainBoy I'd just find a similarly sized one in the same socket. I replaced a head light bulb in a lawn tractor with a spare bulb for a 50 horsepower Mahindra that way, the bulbs were the exact same

@theengineer146 Жыл бұрын

I know someone who maybe able to fix the spot light, and you can get more stuff from him too.

@marty6779 Жыл бұрын

The original Stainz still exists btw. Also, just a heads up, "Stainz" pronounced differently, but I don't know how to type it out here XD (it's a place in Austria where this engine was used)

@ImmortalAbsol Жыл бұрын

Is that a dial on the search light?

@ItsTrainBoy Жыл бұрын

It is! It’s only for height adjustment though sadly :/

@Mialover184 6 ай бұрын

I know this a old video but do you know that train has a smokunit ?

@BIG_RED_PRODUCTIONS_official Жыл бұрын

Turn the knob on the spot light

@ItsTrainBoy Жыл бұрын

That’s for height my friend lol 🤣

@BIG_RED_PRODUCTIONS_official Жыл бұрын

@@ItsTrainBoy Oh you see I thought it was like those old lamps where you had to spin the knob like 53 × 2 turn it on

@k4productions Жыл бұрын

I should try to restore my dads rivirossi big boy

@yotemotivo Жыл бұрын

Train boy the modle train could be a german modle. There is a toy store close to my home and the store is german.

@ItsTrainBoy Жыл бұрын

LGB is mostly german! :)

@robbycastelli6486 29 күн бұрын

I made that locomotive into lady from Thomas and the magic railroad

@Nekrubbobby Жыл бұрын

Yes finally the LGBTrain

@KarlthefirstofAustria Жыл бұрын

Why did the controler have to die?

@mountainanderson5597 Жыл бұрын

bruh mr beans holiday lol

@leogio8093 Жыл бұрын

My dad has a little one of the engines but it’s plastic and pullback. Or at least, I think it did that cause it doesn’t move much. This one puts that to shame