Plastic buildings and rolling stock kept outdoors?

[Anonymous]

Simple question really,I'm in phoenix (hot) ,the weather has just hit 113....the track is doing fine .....so how would my rolling stock do? its bachman stuff.

Looking at the "lizard attitude" line.....I believe he kept rolling stock outdoors but not sure.He used to be located in phoenix area.(on a side note ,man that was a great railroad)

So I wonder if it would withstand the hot sun...isn't it made of the same plastic most buildings are made of (aristo,piko ect) and just uv protected?

anyways any help would be great!!

How about a track that runs under a picnic table,giving them shade????

[Anonymous]

Hi I`m in England I would not keep rolling stock out doors in that heat having been in your neck of the woods I know how it is. Do you have a shed or what we call an out house A stone building that is NOT in direct sun light all day you could fix a cool air system then you would be ok to keep rolling stock out doors

Regards John

[Anonymous]

I live in a place that is consistently warmer than anywhere in the USA except Hawaii and i will not even think about leaving my locomotives outside when i am nit in attendance. It is best that you take all your rolling stock indoors, when you are not using them if you wi***o keep them in pristine condition and for them to retain their value.

I have heard about some stuff melting in the sun but i only run LGB and i have not experienced anything like that.

Rgds Ian

[Anonymous]

I live in Chicago and it gets pritty hot here in the summer and really cold in the winter . I have 14 gondola cars that I leave out all year round . So far they have been outside 3 years . They are a mix of Bachman , Aristocraft , LGB , Hartland , and Echo . Most of them have plastic wheels and all have been converted to USA couplers cuz I had a whole bunch of them laying around . They have been covered with snow , frozen , and subjected to 100 degree heat . They have held up really well so far and are used alot cuz its a whole lot easier for me just to bring out a locomotive and couple it up to this train and start running than to cart out cars from my basement . I however would never leave out the GOOD stuff in the elements like my USA pasenger cars or my double stack train , etc. As far as buildings , I do leave a couple outside all year . They are made by Aristocraft and seem pritty solid and have held up good too . Dont leave your nice stuff outside all the time I guess is the bottom line .

[rpc7271]

I live over in Mesa, Az. I don't leave rollong stock outside in the heat, especially Bachmann stuff. I have had some wheels soften just from running them outside in the heat not alone storing them outside in the heat. Bring it in or park it somewhere where it gets constant shade. Better to bring it in and take care of it instead of having to replace it.

[Anonymous]

This is a good observation. All my stuff is pretty good and i would not want to detract from their value or appearance.

however many people like to have old and to their eyes more authentic stuff.

So I guess its up to you but i put my stuff away every night.

However in the past i have left them uder cover and then covered them with a towel

And that worked.

rgds ian.