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I Am an Amateur & All Alone in my Thinking
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<p>[quote user="lvanhen"]I too am a collector. My "layout" is only 4x8, and was done mainly for my grandson. I've been collecting since the early '60's, mostly Union Pacific. I also have the Bachmann De Witt Clintton, John Bull, & The Prussia, because they are neat! I have The Jupiter and the 119, a Challenger, Veranda Turbine, F3's, GP & SD everythings, and the newest AC whatevers. My grandson likes certain colors, so we have a Conrail, a SantaFe, a Fox River Valley, a Kaiser Steel, an AMT F59P, and a Caltrain! If the "dream layout" ever comes to be, the towns will be set up as time periods, from the wild west to modern. I also have a ton of MOW stuff, some of which is UP fantasy (Armor Yellow Crane by Bachmann) and a dozen+ snow plows!! It's my railroad, and I'll run it the way I want!!<span class="smiley">[:D]</span>[/quote] </p><p> </p><p>Now why do you spend so much time and money into buying locos you will more than likely ever use and have a cheap little 4x8 layout? Isnt it way past time to invest into a real layout since you have been "collecting" since the 60's? Whats the fun in having hundreds of locos in boxes in a bigger box? Just to say "Oh I have that one, or I have a few of those" You have a lot of it all but how much of it do you "play" with? I bet they all stay in a box just waiting for you to pass away and then go to some people that will <u><strong>USE</strong></u> them, not just collect them. It brings the question to mind</p><p>Are Train Collectors also considered Model railroaders??? I say no, theyre just collectors but what is your opinion?</p>
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