LGB (Lehmann Gross Bahn)

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LGB is the standard acronym for Lehmann Gross Bahn - the "Lehmann Big Train" in German. Made by Ernst Paul Lehmann Patentwerk in Nuremberg, Germany, since 1968, it is the most popular garden railway model in Europe, although there are also many models of U.S. and Canadian prototypes. It is also a leading brand of garden model railroad in the United States.

The first loco made by LGB was a model of a small Austrian 0-4-0 named "Stainz". This loco appears in their logo and is still in production today, although it now has a sound system and other mechanical differences to the original model. Most garden railway enthusiasts have at least one example of Stainz in their collection as it tends to be a robust loco with good pulling power.

LGB's tooling is of great interest due to its design. For example, on the standard 4-wheel coach they have a choice four roof designs and three body designs, all using the same chassis and end walkway mouldings. Such careful planning allows common parts to be used keeping costs down. Two very different-looking vehicles can share all but one or two components.