92490 Switching Loco

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A Dangerous Question I know but here goes :admire:

Have you guys got any opinion on the 92490 version of the switching loco as to the 24900 etc versions

OK so its not interface ready (which does not bother me) and its Green (which also does not bother me :bigsmile:)
As it was made for the Toy Train arm of LGB is there any other differences that anybody knows of?

Thanks in advance.

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At a guess, based on the early model I had, no lights, and would probably benefit from a bit more weight.
 
The toy train loco was just an economy version of the standard loco. No lights, no decoder, just a basic loco but you get what you pay for. A great loco for bashing. If you want a battery loco you can get 8 AA cells in the hood.
 
Dtsteam said:
At a guess, based on the early model I had, no lights, and would probably benefit from a bit more weight.
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Cheers David & Mike. The one I am looking at (picture only as yet) has 3 forward facing lights. not sure if they function
 
Round n Round said:
Cheers David & Mike. The one I am looking at (picture only as yet) has 3 forward facing lights. not sure if they function
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I'm afraid the lights are empty shells but its not a problem to put some in, or LEDs
 
This particular loco has been around LONG before the TOY TRAIN range was introduced I bought one around 1982!
It is rather light, does benefit from the addition of a couple of lead weights in the body over the wheels,.

There have been several variants over the years,

Its very first appearance was as a BATTERY loco wth plastic wheels it took a couple of 1,5 volt batteries in the body, it had a simple forward reverse switch which could be controlled from a clip on device which was clipped to the circle of PLASTIC track which came with the loco in a set with a couple of small goods wagons.

There was also a similar set with a STEAM outline loco which eventually became the Spremberger 0-4-0 loco.
 
I have an orange one to which Mike fitted new gears. Always enjoy running mine but restrict it to about six axles an my layout.
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stevelewis said:
Its very first appearance was as a BATTERY loco wth plastic wheels it took a couple of 1,5 volt batteries in the body, it had a simple forward reverse switch which could be controlled from a clip on device which was clipped to the circle of PLASTIC track...
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Ah, reminds me of my old Triang Big-Big train set I had as a young lad. I loved that, used to run it round Granddad's front garden! Still get a hankering to buy one when they come up on eBay.

I don't have one of these little LGB locos myself, but DoverLes does have one and I agree with the other comments that it's rather light and could do with more weight. We find a lump of concrete balanced on top makes a lot of difference to the haulage capacity!
 
Someone dib an excellant repaint of this loco in Garden Rail magazine. Gloss green with lining and metal handrails - looked brill. Dont know if Tag can OK a picture?
 
I have a yellow one, which I brought on Ebay.

It had a small loco decoder fitted, so it works on digital as well as my analogue powered layout.

I also have fitted some extra lead weight in the bonnet, and this has certainly improved its tractive effort....
 
well its all been said

i love the little switcher youre contemplating-

i too have the much older yellow (with old style dummy lights-to which i just added LEDs -one red to the rear, one bluish white to the front up high on the hood only-used large 6mm LEDs which just seem to fit nicely in the dummy shell-had to cut-which i usually will not do-but not much-much more fun now with lights-i use it mostly as a pusher for the plowing lash up) 

they need weight

the toy train locos or simple starter versions work very well-
typically the only real difference as far as analog goes is the 24 volt lighting (if any)  -which barely glows at all at slower speed-changed to a 5 v bulb and care in the throttle voltage and things are fine-good headlight glow at realistic speeds-
and the starters run with little voltage-so they need to be matched with other starter locos for double heading 
 
Thanks peoples for all your comments. :thumbup: :admire:

Now do I or don't I :thinking:
 
Of course you do!! this was my first LGB Loco came in a set with two shorty stake sides and Arral barrells. I still have it or at least most of it.............................
 
heres my 2 cents
depends on price
if its inexpensive (for LGB) 

i paid 60 US for an older and used yellow version
i paid around 160 each, new, for the older red auto uncoupler versions with red and yellow roof lamps-these are a hoot btw- 

i paid 125 for a new, fresh from the last days of the LGB factory Shoema-same as the low end starter set loco-orange "lehman oil" version-on ebay -but it was sought after  

i find that you can never have too many of these nice, easy to handle locos of the 0-4-0 types -even the silly little diesels -great helpers, pushers, rain and snow duty, spare parts in a pinch if you end up disliking it, good for little hands, visitors with no common sense, etc

and
low price often makes it more palatable to experiment or paint etc-altho i think the green would look great  -

i am indiscriminate when it comes to anything LGB-i find once in hand i like everything-no matter how ridiculous or boring the livery

and ill bet your switcher comes with working lights!!!!
 
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