How much improved?

[pimanjc]

I am considering buying an older [but in excellent condition] LGB Forney. Are there significant improvements in the new run of Forneys that would make it wiser to buy new? My plans include conversion to RC/battery and sound.
Thanks,
JimC.

[piercedan]

I believe the older Forney is slightly heavier and therefore can pull slightly better.

New forney's may have more built-in electronics, but I believe the only real difference is the weight .

If a new LGB engine has MTS then running an old and MTS version together on Analog will be a problem.

[Anonymous]

I would not buy one as it probably doesn't have a "D" gear box.

Rgds Ian

[piercedan]

D gearbox is only for those wanting to go with MTS or DCC for easier wiring (plug and play)

The Columbus per LGB's product site does have the D gearbox.

[Anonymous]

Yes well i only run LGB with decoders fitted, once you are up to this level you wouldn't have it any other way. I do so many things that you just can't do unless you have DCC.


rgds ian

PS i would be amazed if it truly has a "D" gearbox.

[toenailridgesl]

" I do so many things that you just can't do unless you have DCC."
Crap. Go for real individual control, ie R/C, even better, RCS.
Ian, I'm sure you're a nice bloke but just because you use something doesn't make it the best, just your choice.
Rene', I'll leave if you want me to but sometimes I get a gutful of the SunshineCoast connection posting just to up his numbers.

[vsmith]

I would say if you can get ANY forney GET IT!

If your going full on battery/RC, (No track powered DCC or MTS) then the older ones should be even easier to convert as there less crap to wire around.

DO IT!

[Anonymous]

Its a free world and i can say what i like; nothing like a bit of controversy though.

You are quite wrong about just about everything you said.

Untill you have gone as far as i have with DCC and its ramifications you have no idea of what you are talking about, i didn't until i got this far.

Whay don't you come up to the Sunshine Coast, which has far better weather than where you are now and have a look at what i am doing, you will be as surprised as i was; as have been many others.

As far as getting kicked off the forum, you really haven't said anything that offends.

Regards Ian

[toenailridgesl]

OK, Ian, you win. Hope the DCC has solved the camber problems....& the points problems....& the reversing problems....& the un-coupling problems....& the shorting problems....& the.... ....OH! am I repeating myself?
Weather is what you prefer. I remember well the quote from "Don's Party"....'One GOD*** perfect day after another! Doesn't it ever change?!?!?!'
I'll stick with 4 seasons, not hot & steamy & rainy & hot & steamy.
Hope your DCC track doesn't rust. My R/C track doesn't care.