ModelRailroader.com Reader Poll – January 22, 2004

[proberts]

definitely the aristo pacific and maybe the bachman heisler both in large scale!

[JoeUmp]

I'm looking at getting some GP60s and SD75s.

Joe

[alpreston]

I may buy one for it's chassis. The few commercial offerings in my gauge are so expensive that they're not in the category of "champagne tastes on a beer budget" as someone put it, but more like "Chateau d'Yquem tastes on a soda budget"!

[fischey]

I plan to find a Weinert BR 38 era III, a Roco Re 4/4 II, a Roco BLS Ae 4/4, and to build an MDC outside frame HOn3 consolidation into an RhB one-off metre gauge engine. And if you know what this is all about, you are indeed broad minded!!! [:D][:o)]

[dphusman]

I will add the one I have on order. I will have trouble passing up on the new Kato N scale AC4400CW when they arrive.

[Sydney]

I won't be buying any locomotives this year as I already have 60+ in my "stable", mainly N-scale (4 are HO) and the maintenance on these really takes up some time to keep them in good running order.

"Sydney"
New South Wales
Australia

[lyctus]

I purchased 7 locos in 2003, and I guess I'll add another 4 or so this yeear but I'm on the brink of building the layout room and after construction of that keystone item, then I'll be full steam on tracklaying/scenery. I'm also close to going DCC so I guess capital equipment budget will be on decoders and controllers.

[Anonymous]

I have 15 N Scale locos on reservation thru Rio Grande Hobbies and BLW so far and I hope the MFGs don't issue anymore this year, my bank is gettin low. I guess I'm a collector.

[Jetrock]

I voted 1-3 because I don't have much room for more than that...besides, I have all the diesel power I need, but this year I'd like to scratchbuild or kitbash several electric box motors or steeplecabs. I probably won't finish more than 1-3, and there will be much rejoicing by the crew at my engine facility...

[Anonymous]

1-3 and I just picked up a neat little 2-8-0 PFE B&O yesterday. I figure this is getting close to saturation unless I start to replace my older and cheaper equipment. If someone decides to make a Selkirk I'm probably at my limit. Then again that BTI Texas looks mighty handsome. And then there's the......

The madness will never end[:-,]

[Anonymous]

I am just getting the layout built, but have four diesels already just waiting for the track to be laid. I will probably pick up a Switcher later in the year.

[Anonymous]

I voted 1- 3 as my layout already has more locomitives than it can accomodate. A person never knows what is going to show up on the market and I'm always ready to add something new. For now my main concentration is on scenery and weathering & painting some of my rolling stock

[nfmisso]

QUOTE: Originally posted by joecool1212

I need to add a couple of NS SD70 80 or 90. Also my son has been bugging me for somthing in CNJ. Any Ideas? Joe

Joe;

If you are in HO, go to: http://www.stewarthobbies.com/ click on catalogue to the left, then due a find for Jersey.

Have fun.

[Anonymous]

I know of at least two I'll buy for sure, the N-Scale 2-6-0 from Atlas and the N-Scale Shay (also from Atlas). I also hope to add a ATSF Yellow Warbonnet F7A-B set that I'm having custom painted.

[Anonymous]

Fact is I don't need any, but there is one unit I will be looking for (a Genesis F7A in C&O paint. So, I will probably end up buying about 6 locomotives.


Jim

[Anonymous]

There are some interesting new N scale steam locomotives that have been announced, so I'll probably get two or three. An N scale shay -- now that's a must have.

[ngfred]

I voted one, that is if the Con Cor HOn3 Goose counts as a loco. [8D]
Fred in NC

[Anonymous]

One maybe 2 at the most unless something really exciting comes out. I finished a large part of my fleet last year. I'm thinking a PA maybe or something steam.

RMax

[Anonymous]

I'm just starting out - just bought a starter set and Iam going to start building a table this weekend with my 10 year old son. I voted 1-3 but it may be none depending on how big the layout is and how far we get.

Carl

[Anonymous]

1 to 4 is a good guessestimate. It depends on what models are released. Since I model CN/CP in N, not too many offerings are ususally available, so some kitbashing, detailing is usually called for. Wi***here were more N scale available for Canadian prototypes, especially cars to match Kato's beautiful VIA P42.
Al South Carolina

[Anonymous]

I voted for more than 10. I have just increased the size of my N-scale to 4 times its previous size so many more loco's will be needed. I sure like the Life Like loco's coming in CN paint schemes, however they are not DCC ready so they loose out. Guess they will be Atlas and Kato locos and paint them myself.

STAN

[Anonymous]

Last year was exceptional>added 16 power units to the fleet: 2 steam/ 14 diesel. To date 3 early diesel switchers, and one BLI-T1. Have 4 more BLI due by spring. Note that I retired last year, and put some of the initial funds into the RR. Normally average one new power unit quarterly, and add cars to the RR at 1 to 6 per month, depending on the type kit, or scratch built. I model PRR-Lines West, and we pennsy SPF's tend to build in bulk like the prototype. Thankfully my wife encourages my efforts.

[rlhelton]

I only voted for 1 to 3 because even the plastic models have become so expensive, especially since I only buy Life-Like Proto 2000, Athern Genesis, or Bachman Spectrum. Unfortunately what I have on my list are combinations of 2 F3A's and 2 F3B's, same for F7's, F9's, E8's and E9's. And now they are coming out with a newer version of the [red]VERANDA TURBINES[/red/]. Just too many wants and not enough money or room for a layout. So I dream and if I happen to have some spare cash, I buy locomotives for future use. [:(]

[Anonymous]

I voted one to three as a realistic estimate of what I may be able to purchase. I would love to purchase more, but being in college and student loan payback now becoming an issiue I will have to see of I can even accompli***his much.

What I would like to get this year is Broadway Limited's UP 4-8-2 in Grayhound Colors. Rivorissi 4-6-6-4 and 4-8-4 in Grayhound Colors. If possible another 4-8-4 numbered 844(4) in Grayhound with the new Rivorossi UP Excursion Car set. I hope to be able to get all of the Rivorossi UP Car sets actually.

Well thats All for now.

James

[Anonymous]

1-3 are planned. If you haven't heard it in operation, you can't believe how much sound adds. Broadway Limited is to be commended. I'm waiting for my PRR M-1b to arrive. Next will probably be the SW-7 and finally a PRR J-1. It does not compute for me to buy a L-L or anyone else's loco, and then drop $100+ for a sound decoder and then have to engineer your own speaker installation. Keep up the good work, Broadway.

[dfandrews]

Motive power is complete this year, although I may backdate in the future to take advantage of the plethora of fine new steam models.
The current time and money consumer is a 1.6" scale ALCO FA

[CBQ_Guy]

I choose 4-6. I have acquired almost all the models of locos I need for my late 1960's CB&Q layout over the past dozen years. However, I have a pair of the Atlas SD-24's on order to replace an older Atlas pair I picked up a few years back at a Burlington meet, and who knows what else will be coming out I can use in the upcoming year. So 4-6 seems reasonable to me.

[AggroJones]

I've already got my BLI SF #3751 4-8-4 resevered. Aside from that, mabey one or two other locomotives, depending on how much money I can muster.

[Anonymous]

I have a fleet that would make some short lines jealous............but the new CSX paint scheme looks REALLY good on SD60m's. hmmmmmmmmmmm

[atsf2929]

Just one and I'm hoping it's going to be Broadway LTD's Santa Fe 3751-class 4-8-4

[:D]