Storing your Locomoptives.

[Anonymous]

This Question should be a simple one.
When you want to display your Locomotives in the open what do you use to display them? I use a plastic container that I bought from off the internet to protect my power from dust.

[PennsyHoosier]

I custom built a display case. I have real problems--I do model railroading AND woodworking. [:O]

[RMax1]

Most of the time when mine are in the open they are on the layout. When not there they are in these Train boxes that have trays and foam covers. I have found trains in the open are an invitation for people to mess with. That's good and bad. I put mine up when not in use.

RMax

[Anonymous]

I'd go for the display case approach - I've seen perspex cases with wood bases for sale which are good for a single loco, though I'm planning something larger to store my locos that won't fit back into the box (mainly Athearn Dash 9s - the sunshades stop them from fitting back into the box). We found large, cheap glass cabinets at Ikea (they come as a flat-pack, though that's not a problem - easier than Athearn BB kits to build!).

[jrbarney]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Railroading_Brit

. . .We found large, cheap glass cabinets at Ikea (they come as a flat-pack, though that's not a problem - easier than Athearn BB kits to build!).

Matt,
What's the model name ? Is it Dirigent or Docent or some other shelving unit ? Is it lockable ? We have Ikea near some of our metropolitan areas. Possibly it's a style not offered here yet.
Bob
NMRA Life 0543

[Anonymous]

Model name of ours is Detolf - we've tried to get another one or two (the one we've bought so far is full of my brother's 1:32 scale aircraft) but they're out of stock in our nearest Ikea at the moment. It's not lockable - uses a couple of magnetic catches to hold the door shut. Fitting a light inside is also easy - there's a hole cut in the wooden top plate (plastic cover for this is supplied, just have to make a small hole for the wire). I've heard rumours that some people had trouble with the glass panels being the wrong sizes, but ours went together fine following the instructions. Just hoping they'll get more in stock soon!

[johncolley]

Storage? What's that? My road engines line up at the service tracks and my switchers are in the hole or on the ladder waiting for the next job. Often if I am working on something in the train room they are idling (sound is Great!).
I have a friend who has aprox. 100 engines of all various roads stored in a glassfront cabinet. He never uses them! He runs a few UP's on his layout and occasionally an SP. Each to his own, I guess. That's what makes this a great hobby, you can do what pleases you!

[rockythegoat]

Hey JR and Brit. At IKEA, also lookk at the "Bertby" cabinet. Its what I have my 1/87 vehicles in and the bottom (2) shelves have my engines in them. Granted, I have SW's and MP1500's, so they are smaller.

[jrbarney]

Hi Rocky,
Thanks for the suggestion. I will look at that style as well.
Bob
NMRA Life 0543