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I keep mine in the garage under my truck (only place there is room). I cut a hole in the back of the garage to allow the trains to travel in and out from the three spurs under the truck. The track then runs to the backyard and connects to the layout. I would include some pictures but have no idea how to do that.
Last fall I built a storage shed to house my stuff. I always bring the electric stuff inside, but (except in rainy season) I leave a few cars outside so the layout looks "in service." I usually leave my buildings outside year 'round, but I'm taking a few of the newer ones inside so they don't get covered in mud.
The shelves in the shed are grooved to accept flanges. I also built a track from the RR to the shed, so I don't have to carry equipment back and forth.
Reply off-line if you'd like to see how it looks. Can't figure out how to connect my photos from my computer (which I shut off) to this site.
I keep all my rolling stock in Rubbermaid type storage cabinets (the stand up type). I've got six of them spaced out around different parts of the layout. Makes it convenient when picking rolling stock to run. I keep my locomotives in a metal storage shed that also serves as my control station for the transformers and such. The only problem I had with a few of the Rubbermaid type cabinets was that they leaked water in during the rains and storms. These were the type that you have to assemble out of the box. I ended up doing a lot of silicone work inside these cabinets after every storm. No problems as of late. The cabinets that come in one piece out of the box I had no problems with at all as far as leaks go. I did to be on the safe side anchor all of the cabinets to the ground. Sometimes the wind around here gets really bad.
Sp1d3y I just got my gardenrailroad up and running and now I'm wondering how many people leave their rolling stock and locomotives outside? I really hate carrying the trains in and out all the time. Any ideas? I don't want to ruin them but keep them functional. Train sheds etc, I'd really like to see pics. I guess i can always keep them on the porch again but was wondering what everyone else was doing.
I just got my gardenrailroad up and running and now I'm wondering how many people leave their rolling stock and locomotives outside? I really hate carrying the trains in and out all the time. Any ideas? I don't want to ruin them but keep them functional. Train sheds etc, I'd really like to see pics.
I guess i can always keep them on the porch again but was wondering what everyone else was doing.
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I run a spur track into my house. I have a drop style door. the inside spur will hold 3 passenger cars.
Once inside I remove the cars and place them on shelf that are two car deep. I do not use track. I placed a 1/4 thick strip as wide as inside of the truck to aline the car and keep then from rolling off.
When I want to run a long train. I just keep moving it outside 3 to 5 cars at a time.
Also if you get caught in a quick storm. You are inside and your train comes to you.
The design has to up to you. Design for your house access. You can also keep your controls inside and just run the wires under or alongside the spur out.
And my inside storage area.
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Here are a couple of pictures of my outside storage area.
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We use a heavy grade plastic tarp and wrap it around our two six foot bridges. I store our passenger trainset under the tarp. Works well to keep things dry.
Here is a similar angle showing the area without the tarp:
For some locomotives and other pieces of rolling stock I want to keep clean and dry, I sometimes store them in our roundhouse:
Matt from Anaheim, CA and Bayfield, COClick Here for my model train photo website
so awesome thank you. I love the rolling cabinet idea.
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Not much. It's all acrylic. I think some water comes in through the chimneys, but I put some sponges in there to absorb any moisture. No problem.
Does a lot of water get in that building?
I keep 14 of them in one of my buildings.
It also serves as one of my industries
I had a friend that left 25+ aristocraft cars in his mailbox tunnel. Sometimes he even left his SD-45's in the tunnel too. I thought he was crazy to do that...
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I use a storage cabinet made by Suncast. Shelves are adjustable and doors can be locked. I keep it nearby the train layout. Have had it for 4 years now and am very satisfied with it. Cost at the time was $150. Regards, Dennis.
Hi Here in the UK I keep my rolling stock in a shed in the garden and my locos live in totes on track, so I just have to put them next to a spur and they are ready to roll. If you are leaving any items out doors make sure your house insurances covers them. Hope this helps
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