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1 00559 explore the World of LGBI nterim PDF EditionThe popular 00559 explore the World of LGB guide book was originally published in1998 and is now out of production. An updated guide book will be offered in 2005 withinformation on the latest LGB products, but to assist our customers until the updatedguide book is available, we have produced this Interim Adobe Acrobat PDF Edition of theprinted NOTES: Because of the production techniques used in 1998, this Interim PDF Edition doesnot have all of the graphics included in the printed 00559 . To reduce download times,all of the graphics in this Interim PDF Edition are low resolution. Several products mentioned the printed 00559 and this Interim PDF Edition havebeen replaced or discontinued. For example, the 12030 EPL Supplementary Switch hasbeen replaced by the functionally identical 12070.

2 Visit for the latestproduct information. Many new products have been added to the LGB program. For example, a series ofultra-wide radius R5 track sections have been added. Also, many new products havebeen added to the LGB Multi-Train System. Again, visit for the latestproduct information. The chapter on the LGB Multi-Train System is now obsolete and has been deletedfrom this Interim PDF Edition . Visit and click on the MTS button formore information on the LGB Multi-Train System. This Interim PDF Edition is provided for personal use only. It may not bereproduced or distributed in any way without the written consent of Ernst Paul , specifications and availability dates are subject to change without notice. Some products arenot available in all markets and at all retailers.

3 Some products shown are pre-production prototypes. LGB,RIGI, GNOMY, LGB of America, LEHMANN and the LGB TOYTRAIN logotype are registered trademarks ofErnst Paul Lehmann Patentwerk, Germany. Other trademarks are the property of their owners. 2004 Ernst Paul Lehmann THEWORLD OF LGBP ublisher: Ernst Paul Lehmann PatentwerkEditor: David BuffingtonLGB is a registered trademark of Ernst Paul Lehmann Patentwerk,N rnberg, Germany. Other trademarks are the property of their and specifications are subject to change without book includes references to products and services that are notproduced by the publisher or editor. These references are not an endorse-ment of those products and publisher and editor have used their best efforts in preparing thisbook. The publisher and editor make no representation or warranties withrespect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this book andspecifically disclaim any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness forany particular purpose and shall in no event be liable for any damages.

4 1998 Ernst Paul Lehmann Patentwerk. All rights reserved. No part ofthis book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without theprior written permission of the Paul Lehmann PatentwerkLGB of AmericaSaganer Strasse 1-56444 Nancy Ridge DriveD-90475 N rnbergSan Diego, CA 92121 GERMANYUSAT elephone: +911 83707 0 Telephone: +619-535-9387 Fax: +911 83707 70 Fax: +619-535-1091 Internet: : printing, September 1998 Printed in GermanyProduct Number 00559 Dieses Buch is auch in deutscher Sprache erh ltlich (00550).Answers toYour LGB Questions2 LGB's trademark Stainzlocomotive leads the to Use this 7An Invitation to 91. A Tradition of 102. What is LGB?.. 153. Quick 20 How to Assemble a Starter Set4. The Next 25 Expanding a Starter Set Layout5. On 41 Layout Design Basics6.

5 Working on the 60 Track Laying Techniques7. More 82 LGB Power Supplies and Controls8. More Trains, More Fun, Less 95 The LGB Multi-Train System9. Taking 105 The LGB "EPL" System10. Form and 128 LGB Signals11. The Start of an 137 Medium Layout Plans12. Leading the 160 Innovative EPL Applications13. A Better 168 Accessories for Your LGB Layout14. Think 181 Large Layout Plans15. Staying on 201 Maintenance and ServiceSafety Tips for Smart 212 Thanks!.. 213 Product 215 Table ofContents4 LGB s 20680 rail truck isthe centerpiece of this richlydetailed diorama5 Quick Answers to Your LGB is the difference between LGB, Lehmann andErnst Paul Lehmann Patentwerk?.. 14 What is G scale?.. 19 What should I use for smoke fluid?.. 23 How can I pull more cars?

6 37 How should I join the rails?.. 77 What is flex track?.. 78 How much power do I need?.. 92 Can I use a car battery to power my layout?.. 93 Can I use my old locos with theMulti-Train System?.. 102 How do EPL drives work?.. 113 What do I need to power electricsignals and switches?.. 136 How can I add lights to my train?.. 180 What plants should I use in my garden railway?.. 197 What should I do if my train needs repairs?.. 210 Where can I learn more about LGB?.. 211 True Stories from the World of Fun for 39 Beyond the Starter 57 Layout Building for the 80 Torture on the 94 Operations on the C&W 157 DiscoveriesLGB Q&A6 Follow the Lang family as theyexplore the World of could read this book from cover to cover, and in the process, youcould learn a lot about the World of LGB.

7 However, you could learn a lotmore by combining reading with doing. As you read about track combina-tions, assemble the combinations yourself. As you read about wiringswitches, wire some switches doing it yourself, you will see the concepts at work and understandthe concepts more clearly. (In fact, after you've tried it yourself, you maywant to re-read the text to discover more advanced concepts.) Throughthis process of reading and doing, your understanding of the World ofLGB will quickly are a few more hints for using this book: Think of the circuits and layouts shown here as building blocks. Byassembling different blocks, you can create different layouts to suit yourdifferent desires. Use the Index. You can use it to find specific just towander through the World of LGB.

8 Follow the Lang family Paul, Heidi, Alex and Rex as they explorethe World of LGB. In key chapters, you ll see how they started, expandedand enjoyed their own LGB layout. This book uses these abbreviations for measurements:millimeters = mmmeters = mkilometers = kminches = infeet = ftmiles = milessquare = sq (as in "sq ft")amps = AAWG = American Wire Gaugevolts = Vdegrees = Measurements are stated in metric units (like millimeters and meters).English measurements (like inches and feet) are approximate and providedfor rough reference only. However, you should verify all measurementsbefore installing, replacing or modifying anything. Remember the oldsaying, "Measure twice, cut once." The wiring diagrams in thisbook use LGB standard wire colors(see chart).

9 For legibility, however,white wires are indicated with agray line. Occasionally, you will see theGerman abbreviation "Trafo" inwiring diagrams. "Trafo" refers toLGB transformers or power to Usethis Bookblau/bluegelb/yellowgr n/greenorange/orangerot/redschwarz/black weiss/white8 LGB starter sets arethe first step in your journeythrough the World of trains are part of an unmatched program of more than 500 G-scaleproducts, including locomotives, passenger coaches, freight cars, tracksections and accessories. Every one is engineered for reliability, craftedwith the finest materials and backed by our family commitment to give youyears and years of dependable LGB trains are more than quality products. They are more than coldpieces of metal and plastic. LGB trains are your ticket to a fascinatingworld of unlimited possibilities!

10 With LGB, you can play indoors or outdoors. You can have fun with yourfamily. You can entertain your friends. You can recreate great old placesor create fantastic new lands. You can engineer a vast empire or justwatch the trains go 'round and ' guide will help you use the LGB program to turn those possibilitiesinto realities. It will answer your questions and feed your of all, this guide is an invitation from us and from all the employeesof Ernst Paul Lehmann Patentwerk to explore our world: The World LGBing!Johannes, Rolf and Wolfgang RichterErnst Paul Lehmann PatentwerkAnInvitation toExploration10 CHAPTER 1:A TRADITION OFINNOVATIONH istoric trains and toys fromLehmann (clockwise from left):Adam Porter (1914), DR MailTruck (1929), Wild WestBronco (1909), LGB JubileeTrain (1981), LGB Mogul(1985), LGB Stainz (1968)11In February 1968, the first LGB train made its first public appearance inthe snow outside the N rnberg Toy Fair.