LGB 2015D

[Anonymous]

Does anyone have any information on the LGB 2015D, such as history and operation? Thank you!

[kstrong]

In terms of prototype, or the model itself?

I can't offer too much in the way of prototype information. Someone with far more knowledge on German prototypes will have to step in. It's made from the same basic components as their 2010 Stainz locomotive, but with a powered tender behind it. There's a fair chance that there wasn't a "true" prototype for it at all.

So far as the model itself is concerned, it's been around since the very early days of LGB. It (and its Americanized cousin, the 2017D) are long-time workhorses on a number of garden railroads. The 2017 was our second locomotive, and still sees regular service on dad's railroad 27 or 28 years after we bought it.

Probably not what you were looking for, but without an early LGB catalog in front of me which may have some prototype info, I don't have any more to go on than probably you do.

Later,

K

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the input. I am looking for info on the model itself. I have aquired one but have no papers on it as concerning maintance, operating volts, etc. Also wondering what it maybe worth. It's in mint condition.

[vsmith]

I would try LGB of America, www.lgb.com and see if they have any information, also try this group;

www.bigtrainoperator.com

They are whats left of the LGB club of America which had to change its name recently. they are LGB fanatics and will likely have what your looking for

[kstrong]

Maintenance on that loco? Aside from changing out a bulb when it burns out, none to worry about. The loco mentioned in my post above has never gotten anything more than the occasional drop of oil on the axles, and even that isn't often--yearly at best, if that.

Other technical specs:

Operating voltage - 0 - 24v DC
Both the locomotive and tender are powered. Typically there should be a jumper wire between the loco and tender to connect the two electrically. Look for two small round sockets about 1/4" apart. There should be a short lenght of black/red wire with two miniature plugs on it. That goes into these sockets.

The "D" part of the name tells you that the loco has a smoke generator in the smoke stack. If you look on the underside of the loco, towards the front (directly under the stack), you should see a shortish (1/2" or so) metal arm that pivots on one end, and comes in contact with the base of the stack, which at that point looks like the bottom of a light bulb. This is the "on off" switch for the smoke unit. Slide the little arm off to the side, and you turn the smoke unit off. Slide it back into contact with the base of the smokestack, and it should work. Smoke fluid is added simply by dropping a few drops down the stack itself. If the smoke unit is burnt out, the entire stack screws out (again, like a light bulb), and can be replaced.

Other than that, there's not too much technical about this loco.

As for value, I have no idea. LGB changed their numbering system around 10 or so years back (maybe more), so the fact that it's numbered "2015D" tells me it's at least that old. I don't keep tabs on collector value. Kalmbach used to sell (and perhaps still does) the Greenberg's price guides, which may offer insight as well. They were fairly ubiquitous, though not quite as popular as the 2017 on this side of the Atlantic. I'd be surprised if it was worth much more than $300 or so. They sold new for around $150 - $250

EDIT - There's one currently on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=19154&item=5952978207&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

As of this writing, it's at $56.00, but there's still 6 days left.

Searching "completed items," there's one from the first year they made this loco that sold for $175.00. Assuming yours is newer, then expect it to be worth somewhere around there.

Later,

K