We used 2 LGB Modules on the Ruschbahn located outside in a secure dry box under Mountains and thus out of direct weather. Cannot be sure exactly how long they lasted but the line was in place between 2004-2013 and both failed during that time (5-6 years from memory) to be replaced with Massoth units that lasted till the line was demolished and were ultimately sold via Glendale Junction second hand. So yer pays yer money and chooses yer location and hopes for the best.
Not a major problem here in the UK.. - Though this may change, as our climate changes?
Not sure how you air gap a component connected to the track, or do you mean you air gap them when not in use.
Have to say having see some horror stories in USA of Lightning Strikes trashing controlers I always used to disconnect the mains lead, track power plug and wireless plug from the Massoth unit and placed them a foot or so away between running sessions. Now it is in the loft I just unplug it as I do with all computing when not in use or charging.
Disconnect when not in use. I keep all my stock on tracks in a shed and remove track pieces to airgap what is in the shed from outside.
There were three storey houses across the road on two sides (we lived on a cross-roads) so what was the point (apart from the fact that it was in the ground - the point that is 
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I never thought about it at the time, but the first house we lived in, deep in the London suburbs and within shouting distance of the local gas works and walking distance of the power station with two whopping chimneys, had a lighting conductor. Nowadays I wonder why?
Cos like all aerial ordnance, it quite often misses the target, and hits the little guy!I never thought about it at the time, but the first house we lived in, deep in the London suburbs and within shouting distance of the local gas works and walking distance of the power station with two whopping chimneys, had a lighting conductor. Nowadays I wonder why?
