engines

[Anonymous]

Without a doubt more than I need, but nowhere close to what I want.
On the serious side somewhere over 150 from all different manufactures. I can say that you know you have too many when you are going thru boxes in the train room and find 2 proto GP9's and 4 Proto SD7's that are not assembled and are over 5 years old.
I think I have a addication.

[mustanggt]

Lets see:
5 athearn gp38-2's
2 athearn GP40-2's
2 athearn AMD103/P40/P42's
2 athearn SD40-2's
1 athearn GP60M
1 athearn SW1500
2 atlas U23B's
1 atlas Master GP40
1 atlas Aem 7 electric
1 atlas Master SD35
1 spectrum Acela train
1 spectrum ballast regulator
2 spectrum 44 tonner's
1 P2K SD60M
1 P2K GP30
1 P2K S1 switcher
1 P1K RDC
1 P2K SW1200
1 P1K New york subway train
1 IHC Boeing LRV
3 walthers F40PH
Nearly all high end loco's have DCC
1 Atlas N scale GP40
1 Kato N scale AMD103/P42/P40
34 in HO and N.
And then the future ( killing my wallet[xx(])
1 Kato MBTA F40PH's (they'll be announced eventually[;)])
1 Atlas Guilford SD26
1 Athearn RTR guilford GP40-2

[Anonymous]

I have about 9-12. Small number, but it'll grow. Quality over quantity I guess. Though I have some lame, by standards, loco's, that just sit on the shelf collecting dust. Maybe they'll run again. Maybe not.

5-steam engines.
7-diesels.

Alvie.

[Anonymous]

You don't live with 3 mean girls.

[Anonymous]

O.K. So I'm very relieved here....I've known that model railroading all along is a hobby with a huge addiction involved. But for once, its great, I know I have a "problem", but never wanted to admit to it, but it looks like we're all sitting around a alcoholics anonymous table to brag - "I like trains, and I have a problem...." Just my immediate thoughts....

But its really great to see that I'm not the only person around thats happy with having more locomotives then our railroad could ever possibly handle. It gives me a sense of relief every time I step into the local hobby shop. I don't feel bad when I give in to the temptation to purchase another loco knowing all the details, dcc, sound, etc...that I can put into the project. So modeling the Carrollton, Texas area involves modeling the Fort Worth and Western, Dallas, Garland and Northeastern, and BNSF.

So with that being the case, the diesel loco count is at five, increasing to eight. And I can think of so many others that I'd like to add....

[Anonymous]

A...
STEAM
Rivrossi 4-8-8-4(UP)(my favorite)
Bachmann 4-8-4(SP)
Rivrossi 4-6-4(NYC)
IHC 4-4-0(W&A R.R.)(dead)
Bachmann 0-6-0(UP)
Lifelike 0-4-0(UP)(with tender)
Browser 0-4-0(SF)(was my first train[docksider])
Lifelike 0-4-0(SF)(docksider)(There's a reason it was only $14.99 for Reg price)

DIESELS
Athrean F-7(UP)
Bachmann F-7(UP)(dead)
Athrean GP-45(Conrail)
Athrean some kinda switcher(Conrail)
Lifelike GP-45(SF)(2nd engine)(junk)
Lifelike FP-48(Amtrak)(more junk)
Lifelike FP-48(Amtrak)(dummy)
Bachmann brill trolley(junk)
Bachmann gandy dancer




Ps. Never use Non-proto lifelike or Non-spectrum Bachmann diesels unless you like
pure junk.

[Anonymous]

I've got a total of sixteen engines. Five are steamers and the rest are diesels. I can cover all eras from about 1910 up to modern times.

trainluver1

[Anonymous]

Well, you asked for it!

All HO scale:

Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific (37)


2-8-0 2008 (Bachmann)
2-8-2 2710 (Athearn Genesis)

BL2: 425 (P2K)

DL107: 623 (P1K)

Doodlebug 9090 (Bachmann)

E6A: 628, 629 (P2K)
E8A: 654 (P2K)

F7A: 109, 115 (Stewart)
F7B: 109 (Stewart)

GP7: 1297 (P2K), 4434, 4446 (Atlas Classic)
GP9: 1313, 1321 (P2K), 4424 (Athearn custom)
GP18: 1346 (P2K)
GP35: 317, 325 (Athearn custom)
GP38-2: 4300 (P2K), 4310 (Athearn), 4379 (P2K)
GP40: 385 (Atlas Master)
GP40-2: 3004 (Athearn custom)

H15-44: 401 (Atlas Master)

RDC-3 9002 (P1K)

RS-1: 747 (Atlas Classic)
RS-3: 473, 497 (Atlas Classic)

S1: 599 (Atlas Classic)

S8: 802 (Stewart)

SD40-2: 4793 (Athearn)

SW9: 778 (P2K)
SW1500: 947 (Athearn)

U25B: 201 (Stewart)
U33B 285 (Athearn custom)
U30C 4594 (Atlas Master)


AMTRAK (3)

F40PH 300 (Walthers)
P40 818, 820 (Athearn)

BN/SF (3)

GP38 BN 2175 (Atlas Master)
Dash 8-40B SF – BNSF patch 8615 (Atlas Master)
Dash 8-40BW SF (Atlas Master Silver, on order!)


I & M Rail Link (4)

GP7 101 (Atlas custom)
F45 393 (Athearn custom)
SD40 202, 210 (Kato)


Iowa Interstate (2)

GP10 (Kaslo)
GP38 604 (Atlas Master custom)


Union Pacific (1)

SD70M 9900 (Athearn Genesis)


TOTAL LOCOS: 51


My "max" that I won't exceed is 60 (and that is only if they make every remaining loco I want - some of which will NEVER be made in plastic), so my collection/layout is almost complete!

[SecretWeapon]

I totally agree with BikerDad. I Also think I'm nuts with over 100 engines,150+ passenger cars,& 700+ frieght cars.

[CP5415]

About 50 right now, I plan on haveing 60 by the end of the year.

Gordon

[Hakuhatsu]

How many engines? I don't have a massive fleet, I have a small "test" fleet that I have for testing my track and sizing up sidings and whatnot for trains...

"Test fleet"
1 Athearn EMD F7-A Amtrak
1 Athearn EMD GP35 Soo line
1 Athearn ALCo PA-1 Southern Pacific ("Daylight" scheme)

Gopher State Railroad (Formerly Minnesota & Southwestern)
2 ALCo Models (Kumata) ALCo C-420 (unpainted)
1 ALCo Models (Kumata) ALCo C-430 (unpainted)
1 Atlas ALCo RS-3 (currently painted for Rock Island)
1 ER Models Baldwin "Sharknose" RF-16 (Undecorated)

So, three in the test fleet and five for the railroad.

[rockisland4309]

I have 23 units....
1 Kato SD40-2
3 Atlas U30Cs
2 Athearn U33Bs
2 Atlas GP7s
4 Atlas GP40s
4 PK2 GP38-2
1 PSC SD40T-2
1 PSC SD45T-2
1 Key Imports SD40T-2
1 Athearn SD45T-2
1 Front Range GP-9
2 Atlas U30Cs (DCC equiped)

[trainboyH16-44]

Most of my engines are dead, or from the sixties, or both[sigh]. I plan to get 3 more SD40-2s to add to my two-2s and one plain 40, and a BLI C30-7, but that's about ten times as much as I need for my railway. I could run it with my two kato -2s and my proto SD45. Two passing sidings, 1 mile main line, 3/4 of it in tunnels. Or I could do it with two of my proto C-liners, and two of Proto GP9s
CPR4EVER
Trainboy

[ericsp]

I currently have 49 locomotives.

2 U28C
1 U30B
1 8-39B
1 8-40C
2 9-44CW
2 F7A
3 F7B
1 F45
1 GP7
1 GP9
2 GP35
2 GP38-2
3 GP40-2
2 GP60
2 SD40-2
9 SD40T-2
1 SD45R
2 SD45T-2
3 SD50
1 SD70M
1 SW7
3 SW1500
1 RDC-3
1 TEBU
1 Hustler

[aloco]

Hey man, locomotives are where it's at! The more, the better.

[Anonymous]

two SD-45s
a 44 tonner
two GP-7s
a U25B
a U23B
three GP-38s
an F3A
an F3A-B set (two locos)
two F40PHs
and two GP-15s

looks like seventeen to me [:D]

[Anonymous]

All HO:

1 Rivarossi UP 4-8-4
1 Spectrum UP 4-8-2
1 Spectrum UP 2-8-0
1 Bachmann UP 0-6-0
1 Genesis UP SD70M
1 Athearn ATSF FP45
1 P2K SP SD7

and about 4 junkers.

[CP5415]

Last time I counted, about 53 with 4 more in the LHS waiting aside for me

Gordon

[Jacktal]

Let's see...diesels first....4 SD90/43MAC's,3 AC4400CW's,2 SD60's,3 SD45's,1 Train-Master,1 SD9,1 GP38,2 F40PH's,1 SD50 and 2 DD40AX's.My steamers....Big Boy,Challenger,Mallet,Berkshire,2 Mikado's,1 Hudson,2 Pacific's,1 2-10-0 and 1 0-6-0 Switcher,all N scale.

[ClinchValleySD40]

125 and climbing (it must be an addiction - buying locos). All first and second generation diesels, no dummies.

[Bikerdad]

I think one thing that's relevant is "what scale are you in", after all, we'd be pretty surprised if a G Scaler had as many locomotives as an N scaler.

My current roster:

Modern Heavies
4 Kato SD70MAC
3 Atlas Dash8-BW
1 Kato AC4400CW
1 Kato SD90/43 MAC

Diesel Middleweights
1 Kato SD40
1 Atlas GP30
1 Atlas GP35

Diesel Switcher
1 LLSW1200

Diesel Passenger
4 Kato PA-1
1 Kato PB-1
2 Kato E8
1 LL E8
2 Kato RDC

Steam
3 Bachmann Spectrum Consolidation 2-8-0
2 Bachmann Spectrum Mountain 4-8-2
2 Kato Mikado 2-8-2
2 MDC Mogul 2-6-0
1 MDC Consolidation 2-8-0
1 LL Berkshire 2-8-4
1 Atlas Mogul 2-6-0
1 LL 2-8-8-2

All in Normal scale. [:D]

I have recently sold a Kato SD45, and may be selling one of the Bachmann Connies. Current plans include expanding the roster by 6-10 locos this year.

nuts! I knew I'd forgotten one... [B)]

[rexhea]

Meet my hard working HO family, all part of the Blue Creek & Warrior Railway System. "CONNECTING THE SOUTH"

2-8-2 Southern (sound)
4-8-2 Southern (sound)
2-6-6-4 Class A, N&W (sound)
4-6-6-4 Challenger, UP on lease (sound)
FA-B GM&O (sound)
E6A-B Southern (sound)
E7A L&N (sound)
E7A L&N (sound)
E7A GM&O (sound)
SD24 Southern (sound) on order
SD24 Southern (sound) on order
SW-7 Blue Creek & Warrior (sound)
SW-7 Blue Creek & Warrior (sound) on order
S-1 Southern
VO660 US Steel
GP 7 Blue Creek & Warrior

REX

[SpaceMouse]

I have 25 or so, but 10 will hit the eBay with a spla***his weekend. Should I come back and change my vote?

[7h9h_]

How many train Cars do you have? go to http://www.trains.com/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=33353

[vsmith]

More than my wife thinks is necessary...

[Adelie]

The late 1950s era Bunter Ridge runs (in n-scale):
3 pairs Alco FA2/FB2 (A-B-B-A and an A-B consists, Life-Like)
1 pail Alco PA1/PB1 (Kato)
4 Alco RS-11s (Atlas/Kato)
3 Alco RSD-12s (Atlas/Kato)
6 Alco RS-2s (Kato)
5 Alco RSD-4/5s (Atlas)
3 EMD E8s (usually A-B-A consist, Kato)
3 EMD SD9s (Atlas)
2 Baldwin VO-1000s (Atlas)
2 EMD SW9s (Life Like)

The various Alco road switchers run in a number of consists, including alone.

As you can see, they love Alcos. The only expansion I foresee is if someonone comes out with a good Alco S-2 (or -3 or -4) model in N-scale that is not a pain to convert to DCC (are you listening, Kato?). I've got too many conversion projects waiting for me to add any more to the queue that aren't simply drop-in installations.

[tstage]

Some of you guys sure have a lot of locomotives. I hold to the adage: The more you have; the more time you spend having to take care of it.

I'm happy with my two:
1 Athearn 2-8-2 Mikado
1 P2K Alco S1 switcher

At some point, I may eventually "double" my fleet but...probably not much more.

Tom

[Anonymous]

10 1/2:
1-SD60
1-SW1500
3-GP35
1- F-7 A-B-A Combo (3)
1-GP38
1-U36B
.5- C628 a Model Power yugo special-as turboOne said "challenged", painted back in the early 80's, just can't seem to part with it.

[TurboOne]

Well, I have 15 running, 3 in the dead file, and 1 motorly challenged.

more coming.

Tim