LGB 209????
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Zerogee
Clencher's Bogleman
Yes, that was the diesel option in the old LGB battery-powered toy sets, that came with black plastic track and usually a couple of short Feldbahn style wagons. The steam loco option used a simplified-detail version the shorty Borsig Spremberger/Kleine Dicke bodyshell, the diesel used the KoF shell as you've noted. Both have a simple battery drive mechanism running on just 3 volts via two big D cell batteries inside the hood/boiler, and control (single speed only) is via a forward-off-reverse switch on the side of the loco. Wheels are all plastic. From what I've read in old LGB Depesche/Telegram issues, there were a number of Chinese knock-off copies made around the same time as LGB were producing the real sets.
Jon.
Jon.
Ah, ha!!!
And I thought I had a 'something' knocked-up from a Playmobil chassis..
I acquired a Stainz, and a 'thing' crudely painted maroon.. even threw-in the 'D' cells.. first thing to run around the Christmas layout (testing!) to see all was well. - Gives the steam crew a 'what the hecks that?' moment to.
Anyone got a picture of one that has not beenbutche modified, please?
And I thought I had a 'something' knocked-up from a Playmobil chassis..
I acquired a Stainz, and a 'thing' crudely painted maroon.. even threw-in the 'D' cells.. first thing to run around the Christmas layout (testing!) to see all was well. - Gives the steam crew a 'what the hecks that?' moment to.
Anyone got a picture of one that has not been
3Valve
Railways; Air cooled VW's; Soul Music
Now that's well odd. It has the "Spremberger" style cylinders instead of the mounted boxes that the diesel variant should have.
See Grootspoors example below
http://www.grootspoor.com/lgb-209-batterie-lok-diesel-1
Reckon that makes it rare
See Grootspoors example below
http://www.grootspoor.com/lgb-209-batterie-lok-diesel-1
Reckon that makes it rare
Quick!!
Put it on evilBay.. say it is *RARE* and wait for the fallout!
Seriously, obviously cobbled together from a number of bits.. I to had noticed the cylinders (only con-rod hole on one axle..
I have an idea to extend the deck of a Matra (or field railway) crane.. Put a motor block under one end, and try to motorise the crane functions.. Case of running a marathon before I have bodged anything, but I can dream!
Put it on evilBay.. say it is *RARE* and wait for the fallout!
Seriously, obviously cobbled together from a number of bits.. I to had noticed the cylinders (only con-rod hole on one axle..
I have an idea to extend the deck of a Matra (or field railway) crane.. Put a motor block under one end, and try to motorise the crane functions.. Case of running a marathon before I have bodged anything, but I can dream!