about Lionel and other brands

[Anonymous]

I am a new comer here, may I ask some questions?
My boss is going to buy a model train set from States to put it in our company. the set he wants should be a large and best quality one.
I have checked many brands, but i am not quite sure which is the 'best one'. Lionel seems to be a good quality brand, but do they have G-Gauge trains? and How about other brand like Marx, MTH, K-line or American Flyer??
I am really anxious about it!
could you please give me some answers, thanks a lot!

[Buckeye Riveter]

[#welcome]

What is the company budget? If the train is just going to go around a simple track all day, look at Williams for its simplicity and durability.

If you want the bigger scale, LGB is great.

[Anonymous]

thanks for help!
Actually my boss does not have a clear budget for it, but he prefer to get a really expensive one with good reputation.

[alstom]

I don't know, but MTH and Lionel are pretty evened out. But if you're going for quality not quantity, I'd say MTH. Not saying at all Lionel is bad. Don't get me wrong.

[Anonymous]

it helps, thanks a lot

[Anonymous]

but do Lionel and MTH have G-Gauge??

[Anonymous]

I think they offer some, but not a huge amount - good G scale brands include Aristocraft, Bachmann, USA Trains and LGB. LGB does seem to be very long-lived but then again I do wonder if that's due to the higher prices leading owners to take more care of it? I've seen a Bachmann Porter that was sat outside in all weathers for several months and still seemed ok, so it may be that the others are not that far behind.

You might also want to look at On30 - O scale on HO track. There's a lot of interesting rolling stock now available in kit form, Bachmann have RTR locos and cars. Hope this is of help.

[Anonymous]

If your boss whats a large train (I assume he's referring to something like Large Scale/G gauge) and if expense is not a big issue, but quality is, it would seem to me that LGB would be the logical choice. LGB trains are used by businesses of all types for long-term, reliable display operation. There are other brands out there, but I can't imagine why anyone who is willing to pay for top quality would go for anything other than LGB. That would certainly be my recommendation.

Both Lionel and MTH do make Large Scale trains (Lionel in far more limited varieties these days), but I wouldn't give even a second look to the Lionel models, which I do not recommend for long term, reliable running. And I still think the LGB line will give you far more choice, and longer-term reliability, than the #1 gauge trains currently offered by MTH, even though they are very nice.

I've been involved in Large Scale since LGB popularized the hobby in this country, and even though I have owned and/or operated trains made by all of the major manufacturers at one time or another, I still consider LGB to be the #1 brand out there (along with Marklin), for a variety of reasons. You do get what you pay for.

[Anonymous]

Thanks very much

[spankybird]

QUOTE: Originally posted by lemon_heart

but do Lionel and MTH have G-Gauge??

here is a link to MTH web page on #1 Gauge [:D]

http://www.railking1gauge.com/

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Allan Miller

If your boss whats a large train (I assume he's referring to something like Large Scale/G gauge) and if expense is not a big issue, but quality is, it would seem to me that LGB would be the logical choice. LGB trains are used by businesses of all types for long-term, reliable display operation. There are other brands out there, but I can't imagine why anyone who is willing to pay for top quality would go for anything other than LGB. That would certainly be my recommendation.

I agree 100%. It's the Rolls Royce of G, if you can afford it. Joe

[laz 57]

Your choice you can't go wrong with either one.
But if they will run all day long I would invest in the WILLIAMS engines. They have been proven great runners on train layouts to allow children to run them. And you know how kids are?
laz57