Do you collect certain O gauge items or buy certain things?

[Anonymous]

I wish I could keep things narrowed down to a certain era or even one road name. PW 2035, MPC B&O Budd RDC's, MTH scale GG1, Williams NYC madison car set, Lionel Pennsy heavyweights, Lionel SP GS4 to mention a few. The variety and downright attractiveness makes my purchases a bit impulsive. That's OK though as it's been a fun learning experience. If there is any control in all this it's having stuck with everything pre '60's which is where my interests lie. Let's not even talk about the train stuff that isn't "O" gauge! Seems I can't sell anything...not that I'd want to.

Bruce Webster

[dougdagrump]

Jim, I got one from electric rr with Tmcc and sound. They aren't fast or fancy but you should see the smiles it gets when it passes by some visitors and goes BeepBeep. [:o)]
As for my other stuff, I have both steam and diesel primarily scale and primarily B&O/C&O and there various lines up to and including CSX. Any of the others are because I like the colors and or their history.
One of the lines on my want list, but not in my current budget, would be an Atlas Seaboard SDP-35 with a set of MTH 70" cars.

[Jumijo]

QUOTE: Originally posted by Dr. John

Jim,
It seems people either love or hate the Beeps. Not much in between.

I bought it as an inexpensive locomotive that the kids could operate. I didn't realize it would be so pokey. And the lack of sound isn't a big selling point with the kids either. It's nice. Don't get me wrong. I think they are well built and for the money, the best buy going. I just don't see what all the hype was about. On a scale of one to ten, I'd rate it about a 6 or 7.

Jim

[Dr. John]

Jim,
It seems people either love or hate the Beeps. Not much in between.

[Jumijo]

Dr. John,

I really enjoyed Allan's article on the K-Line S2's. He made me want to go and buy one or two (I haven't yet). Those are great looking engines. Would love a black Santa Fe.

I have one Beep, and purchased it because everyone was raving about them. Frankly, I don't see what all the fuss was about. Man, it's slow. Cute, but slow. No horn or bell either. What was I thinking?!

Jim

[Dr. John]

It kind of fluctuates with me.

For a while, I was collecting K-Line S-2 switchers (got the idea from an article Allan Miller wrote for CTT a few years back) but haven't bought any more lately.

Then I was focusing on Illinois Central / GM&O / ICG equipment. Still do, but not as much.

I amassed a pretty good collection of 1024 and 1121 O-27 switches (that remain unused). Then I went after the K-Line low profile swithces (still do!)

And I'm a sucker for a pretty 6464 boxcar in a nice paint scheme!

Oh, and lest I forget - small steamers! MTH docksiders, Lionel 0-4-0s and the newer Lionel Docksider. Have several of each of these.

Hmmmm. Don't have nearly enough RMT Beeps - could be the next obsession, I mean, collection.

[Big_Boy_4005]

I only buy modern, scale pieces. No steam or anything prior to 1960. That eliminates most of the high priced pieces, and narrows down the catalogs. Done with all of the whimsical stuff too.

[Jumijo]

I have a growing list of things I want, but am trying hard to resist. Although I don't collect anything train related per se, I do buy things that might seem collectible. I bought a pair of the prewar no. 68 "Watch Out For Locomotive" signs. I thought they were cool. They look ridiculous on our layout, but that's where they are for now.

I buy most of the Thomas stuff Lionel makes for the kids. All the locos and some of the rolling stock. I must admit, I enjoy them too.

I've purchased a small amount of postwar items as well. 2 locomotives and some rolling stock. I'm fascinated with that era's trains. Perhaps because it represents Lionel's halcyon, perhaps just because they are antiques. I don't buy collector grade items, though. Cheap runner stuff.

Jim

[darianj]

I started off just buying things that "caught my eye"(like the MTH Triplex in my signature[:p]). Now I'm buying more things that I would've seen growing up as a kid in NYC and the trains my father operated in the subway for the MTA.

[cnw1995]

I'm finding myself keeping an eye out for trolleys and other electric traction-related items for 3 rail? (....must ....resist ... bowser trolley ...for sale.) I've heard of forumites that buy things for certain roadnames or all the Atlas reefers. What do you like to buy?