LGB Unknown Parts

[Bill Webster]

These parts were included in a lot of things I pickup in a recent auction. I looked online to try and identify them, and was unsuccessful. I was hoping that maybe someone in this form could help me identify them. The packages were unopened, however, there were no part numbers or other identification on the plastic bags. Thank you in advance if you could give us some help. I took the parts out of the unopened bag so you could easily identify them.

 

[Gizzy]

Coupling hooks and springs, track magnets for horn sounds and buckeye couplings.

Various linking cables....

 

[Bill Webster]

Coupling hooks and springs, track magnets for horn sounds and buckeye couplings.

Various linking cables....

Thanks Phil, do you know why they would be included all together in a sealed package? Is it a unit of some sort that would be sold that way?

 

[Gizzy]

Thanks Phil, do you know why they would be included all together in a sealed package? Is it a unit of some sort that would be sold that way?

No, there is reason that they would be sold together.

The only common factor is that they are LGB....

Gizzy (not Phil)

 

[Bill Webster]

Coupling hooks and springs, track magnets for horn sounds and buckeye couplings.

Various linking cables....

Thanks Phil, do you know why they would include be included all together in a sealed package? Is it a unit of some sort that would be sold that way?

 

[Bill Webster]

Sorry about that, I was on an iPhone when I replied. I'm on a computer now and can read much better - I'm 83 years old.

 

[Software Tools]

Thanks Phil, do you know why they would include be included all together in a sealed package? Is it a unit of some sort that would be sold that way?

They are all "spare" parts which may or may not be needed on a model depending on exactly how the owner intended to use the vehicle. It's a somewhat eclectic mixture of bits but not beyond reason, given the range of prototypes the LGB range covers.

 

[Gizzy]

Sorry about that, I was on an iPhone when I replied. I'm on a computer now and can read much better - I'm 83 years old.

No problem Bill.

The coupling hooks are very useful, as LGB often only have one on each vehicle.

I like to hook up the other loop, as I have reversing loops. It also ensures a more secure doubled up coupling.

The track magnets are useful if you have locos that have horns or whistles fitted. Usually older analogue locos. I have a couple of 2095 diesels that have this functionality. However, I have chipped them with Massoth decoders, and I can now sound warnings with the Navigator.

Some of the cables may be for linking a loco to coaches to power lights, but the others I reckon are used inside locos for the electronics....

 

[Bill Webster]

Thanks to everyone who contributed information!

 

[dunnyrail]

No problem Bill.

The coupling hooks are very useful, as LGB often only have one on each vehicle.

I like to hook up the other loop, as I have reversing loops. It also ensures a more secure doubled up coupling.

The track magnets are useful if you have locos that have horns or whistles fitted. Usually older analogue locos. I have a couple of 2095 diesels that have this functionality. However, I have chipped them with Massoth decoders, and I can now sound warnings with the Navigator.

Some of the cables may be for linking a loco to coaches to power lights, but the others I reckon are used inside locos for the electronics....

As you say Gizzy the 2 sets in the last pic with the USA type couplings are certainly 2 wires for connecting between later build locomotives and lighting power.