12.23.08 - Walthers to Distribute LGB in North America

For the past few years, we, and the entire large scale arena, have been closely following the continuing and twisting saga of the bankruptcy and purchase of Lehmann, the original manufacturer of LGB trains. Our first trains were LGB and it is the best-represented brand on our layout.

In 2007, the assets of Lehmann were purchased by Marklin and production slowly resumed. However, due to a trademark dispute with LGB of America, distribution to America did not return. Recently, the American distribution rights transfered to Marklin and today it became known that the distributor and servicer for LGB in the United States, Canada, and Mexico will be Walthers. Details are still scarce, but LGB should once again be available in North America early next year