| G scale model railroads are a popular and fun way to | | | | or even animals that may approach. When these |
| get the world of trains into your home or backyard | | | | trains are run by electricity, power dips at the farthest |
| garden. Model trains have long been a spark of the | | | | points from the connection, so many opt for different |
| young imagination and the passion of many men's | | | | forms of steam output such as butane, solid pellets, or |
| dreams. They speak of adventure, mystery, and travel | | | | coal. Some opt for rechargeable radio-controlled |
| to exotic destinations. And you need not leave your | | | | batteries. Some choose DCC, digital command control, |
| own backyard to do so. G scale model railroads are | | | | which provides full power to the entire track without |
| the large scale, narrow gauge trains perfect for large | | | | being diminished by rain or dirty conditions. G scale |
| model rooms and backyard gardens. The G scale is | | | | model railroads are perfect for families, even with |
| often falsely believed to be the "garden" scale among | | | | young children, because they are built with durable |
| American collectors. G scale model railroads are | | | | construction. These trains often come with many |
| named so from the original large scale train LGB, | | | | working parts that are fixed on smaller sets, and often |
| Lehmann Gross Bahn (or Lehmann Large Train), begun | | | | have digital sound to make realistic train sounds, |
| in 1968. G scale officially is 1:22.5 scale, but often refers | | | | whether a model of a steam locomotive or a diesel |
| to 1:25 and 1:32 scale. In America, the Garden railroads, | | | | engine. |
| or 1:20.3 scale, is often considered among G scale, but | | | | Features of G scale model trains common with all |
| are not in reality G scale as they use different track. | | | | model trains include that they are made to scale. Other |
| These are all large-scale model trains, ideal for displays, | | | | common features involve design and layout. Variety of |
| but are not quite large enough to be ride-on, as are the | | | | train cars made with intricate detail and reminiscent of |
| "backyard railways". | | | | actual trains in history are available. Most who have |
| The true distinction of G scale model railroads has to | | | | model railroads not only have train and track, but |
| do with the rail gauge. G scale railroads use Gauge 1 | | | | design buildings, roads, other vehicles, pasture, trees, |
| rails, 45mm gauge track. These rails are also called "3 | | | | and hills, animals, water features, and the list goes on. |
| 8 inch scale"; as each 3/8 inch of track is scaled to 1 | | | | G scale and garden railways allow for large scale |
| foot of real track. Garden scale uses Fn3 scale, or the | | | | imagination, as the only true limitations are the room |
| "1/2 inch scale", 1 foot of track in represented by each | | | | you dedicate to it. G scale model railroads are an |
| 1/2 inch of model track. G scale model trains, or even | | | | enjoyable hobby. Building the scene for the durable |
| garden railways, must be made to different standards | | | | model trains can be an enjoyable on-going activity for |
| than the average home model railroad. Being indoor | | | | the entire family. They are perfect for model rooms |
| outdoor trains, G scale trains must withstand sun, rain, | | | | and backyard gardens. The only limitations are your |
| weather extremes, leaves on tracks, dirty conditions, | | | | family's collective imagination. |