Whats your Railroads Roster?

[Anonymous]

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Keep your eyes open for good second hand at reasonable prices that's how I came to overstock shure couldn't aford to at brand new prices.
Beware of LGB with bits missing even though every single piece is avalable as a spare part with the prce of some it becomes cheaper to buy a new one


hay rob here

my 4-6-0 is a old one but i reworked it so it run o.k. i DCCed it and it runs better now +b,man track is not so good when it's old. when i get out side i'll hand lay like in my ho days you know ,wood ties ,long rails ,and the [banghead][censored]that goes with turn outs[:D]
[:)]
all my Gn15 is handscratchbashed and some crashed and i bilt it [:)]ing all the time.
some times i think i like the bild better then the run ,but i said with HO thin i finshed the main line

the hardest part is to start
rob.

[Anonymous]

Hi rampageusa
I started with a set and 2 passanger coaches that was something like ten years ago.
I was going to concentrate on getting lots & lots of track I was not going to overstock like I did in OO scale guess what I overstocked.
Keep your eyes open for good second hand at reasonable prices that's how I came to overstock shure couldn't aford to at brand new prices.
Beware of LGB with bits missing even though every single piece is avalable as a spare part with the prce of some it becomes cheaper to buy a new one
regards John.

[Anonymous]

rob here
Ooooooooooo thes things run on tracks [:D] o,k, that 16FT of gold stuff on the wall .he he[:D]
i'll be out side some day but have to wate a few more x-masses so the wife has some thin to give me.
as for room the computer room has to do for now ,BUuut when i brake out i got more room then i know what to do with(CAN'T WATE).
for now Gn15 and one stright and a dubble back in #1gauge,about 16FT [:(][:D][(-D]is all i can fit in here tried moveing the comp.but the boss did not like it "put it back"i can still hear those words[:D][:D][:D][;)]

bye for now rob

[Anonymous]

bennysrr
how true it grows on you and you need more room! rob get ready and have fun happy RR.

[Anonymous]

Rob
you might start out with a little ,BUT YOU WILL WIND UP WITH A LOT, YOU BUY A CAR HERE, AN ENGINE THEIR ETC.,BEFORE YOU KNOW IT YOUR EXPANDING THE TRACK, I KNOW 3 TIMES I ADDED TO THE TRACKS AND I MAY SOON ADD MORE TRACK . BEN[:D]

[Anonymous]

hay (the new guy) here,rob

some of you guys make me green [bow] [:D]
my list goes sothing like this , a old b/man 4-6-0

a scratchbash doozie afishing real for power

a scratch workgoose

a scratch Gn15 4wheel gas

and some b/man freight cars
a few scratch Gn15 cars

a two shortey pass cars

that all folks; some day i'll have live steam(ummmmmsome day)[:D]

by for now rob

[bman36]

Hey Guys,
Not all that big but growing...
Aristo: CP Rail FA1
CN Triple dome tank
CN Flat w/ semi trailers
Aristo trains flat w/ trailers
CP Bulkhead flat
Napa Boxcar
Hand painted Christmas Box Car (Done by a friend)
0-4-0 w/ tender lettered for LD&C Mountainview RR
USA TRAINS:
Ocean Spray Boxcar
LGB: 20th. Anniv GR Boxcar
Undec. Caboose
Bachmann:
Shay: Lettered for pine Ridge Lumber Co.
3 skeleton log cars
Bman Boxcar
and that's it for now!!! Later eh...Brian.

[mkblk]

Hi Everybody! [:)]

Wow! Some pretty cool rosters out there. Envy, envy. [:p] I really love that Ruby conversion. [:D] Maybe in my next life! I've let too many unimportant things get in the way of trains. The roster (as of today, the list seems to grow longer every day... darn that ebay! [;)] ) of the BVRR (Buttonwood Valley RR) is as follows:

STEAM (LIVE) - Accucraft Ruby #7 in 0-4-0 configuration w/tender [8D]

This is the RR's workhorse. Because of very tight curves, it's about the only thing I can run and still blink once in awhile (I know, think Shay).

STEAM (DC) - Bachmann track powered 4-6-0 No. 49.

Being sent to the backshops for drive-train upgrade and nice black paint.

STEAM (BATT) - Bachman R/C 4-6-0 No. 7 (have to do something about that number).

Acquired for use by 4 year old grandson. But sure is purty!

ELECTRIC - Maybe.

DIESEL - Not a chance!

ROLLING STOCK -

Bachmann 1:20.3 Box Car
Bachmann 1:20.3 Gondola
Bachmann 1:20.3 Logging Caboose - Repainted green and lettered for the BVRR. Added operating marker lamps and interior lighting.
Bachmann 1:20.3 (I think) Combine - The only passenger rolling stock on the BVRR. Added operating marker lamps.

Aristocraft Snowplow

Bachmann Big Hauler Bobber Caboose - 2
Bachmann Big Hauler Std Gondola - 2
Bachmann Big Hauler Std Flat - 1

And that's it, for now. All rolling stock except the snowplow is Bachmann. The 1:20 stuff is great. The Big Hauler equipment is... well, not so great. The Big Hauler stuff came along with flea market finds and the R/C loco.

Watch that water level!

MK

[Anonymous]

ben
nope just ten years with diesels. [:D] its like i said i realy like diesels and f3's are my favorite. [yeah] and deals just show up and i can't pass up a good deal.[8D]

[Anonymous]

train -me
it looks like you own a hobby shop .[:)] ben

[Anonymous]

My Railroads Roster
i do like diesels!

i would like to say all of my roster is 1/29 mostly usa diesels !
65 diesels 22 rolling stock

aristo rolling stock
37 pieces

aristos locos


i own 4 aristos sd 45
1 up
1 seaboard
2 atsf warbonnets

usa
nw2
2 acl cows
1 acl calf

f3's a&b units

acl abbaa
amtrack ab
b&o ab
cb&q aa
c&nw ab
drg&w abba
gn aba
nyc aa
pennsy red ab
santa fe aba aba
up abaa
wp ab

4 gp 7 or 9

2 acl gp 7's
2 up gp9
1atsf gp9

GP30''S

GN GP30 - 3
UP GP30 - 2

GP38-2

amtrack gp 38-2=2
cb&q gp 38-2=1
ns gp 38-2=1
sp gp 38-2=1
up gp 38-2=3

sd40-2

bnsf sd40-2=3
cb&q sd40-2=1
up sd40-2=2

22 pieces of usa ultimate series rolling stock

[Anonymous]

Hi guys,

Railroad not named, probably never will be.

USA NW2 - Rio Grande
USA 38-2 - Union Pacific
Bachmann - Connie (yellow pine)
Lionel/LGB kitbash into a 4-6-2 Porter style (done years ago & needs refurb)

LGB Santa Fe drovers caboose, Bachmann centre cab caboose, 3 Bachmann Rio Grande coaches, Aristo Rio Grande snow plough, Bachmann NYC & Hudson River gondola, Bachmann Rio Grande box.

And a two thirds completed track system.

Cheers,
Kim
[tup]

[Anonymous]

1-gp38
1-20 tonner
2-nw2 cows
4-lgb f7-a
2-lgb f7b
1-milkado
1-lgb railbus
11-lgb box cars
2-lgb tank cars
1-usa crane
2-gondalas
and many more

[Anonymous]

Hi wa1lbk
The running of other than mineral an timber trains was in the light railway
bit.
I dont know what the US equivelant term for it is
basicaly a railway built to a lower standard than the big companies have too
In the UK and early Aus railways coverd by the light railways act
a law that allowed for lower standards on rural railways ect a lot of industreal
and narrow gauge railways built under british law at home and colonies
used that act of parlement.
any way time for me end this bit starting to wander away from the topic[:D]
regards John

[wa1lbk]

I've already been thinking somewhat along the lines of our suggestions for my RR's name, John. When I used to model PRR in O scale, my railroad's name was "Pennsylvania RR, Albion division" (I live on Albion St.). Trying to come up with a name that will imply the railroad as perhaps being a little more "common-carrier" oriented (I run both a full passenger train & a mixed train as part of the operating schedule I'm developing), rather than simply "XXX" Mining & Logging Co. RR, for example. I've thought about using the names of a couple of adjoining streets as well - since naming the terminal towns was a common practice, "Albion, Bedford & Chesworth" is one that I'm considering (coincidentally, it would be easy to do "A,B, & C RR" from decal lettering sets!). Got a few others in mind as well; although right now, biggest consideration is getting construction started on an outdoor line before the weather starts getting cold here in the Northeast US. Thanks for your input, anyway! :)
Tom

[Anonymous]

Okay, already !!! I'll start using smileys [:D][:D][:D]

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ronnielouw

Hi John Busby

The Garratt is ex South African Railways narrow gauge (2 foot) sold to Schinznacher Baumshulbahn (Tree Nursery) in Switzerland. They did a magnificent restoration job and it is now a deep burgundy colour with yellow pin striping. It really is a work of art.

I have pictures of my model trains at various displays around my home town and also of the real 2 foot narrow gauge that runs a few miles from my home. This is the "Apple Express" which has the same Garratt (class NGG16) but in black livery.

You (and anyone else out there) are welcome to contact me for pictures. I have a vast collection in high resolution JPEG. Get my e-mail address from my profile and let's arrange to send you some pics as attachments. Unfortunately I have to do it this way as I do not have a website.

Cheers

P.S. I hate those smiley things ... don't want to use them !!!

In defense of the smiley things...I have found them useful in conveying emotions and inflections which have prevented misunderstandings, albiet too many is bad!

[Anonymous]

Hi John Busby

The Garratt is ex South African Railways narrow gauge (2 foot) sold to Schinznacher Baumshulbahn (Tree Nursery) in Switzerland. They did a magnificent restoration job and it is now a deep burgundy colour with yellow pin striping. It really is a work of art.

I have pictures of my model trains at various displays around my home town and also of the real 2 foot narrow gauge that runs a few miles from my home. This is the "Apple Express" which has the same Garratt (class NGG16) but in black livery.

You (and anyone else out there) are welcome to contact me for pictures. I have a vast collection in high resolution JPEG. Get my e-mail address from my profile and let's arrange to send you some pics as attachments. Unfortunately I have to do it this way as I do not have a website.

Cheers

P.S. I hate those smiley things ... don't want to use them !!!

[grandpopswalt]

My roster is mainly B'mann 4-6-0's with rebuilt drive trains and one or two scratchbuilt, freelance engines. Since I model in 1:24 scale the Big Hauler locos are really too large (1:20 scale). However, I've just finished bashing the B'mann Indy 2-6-0 per the recent GR article. The result is very satisfying indeed. And based on recent postings about this engine, it seems as though it may prove to be very robust as well. I've also looked at the possibilities for future bashing and can see that this model should lend itself nicely to making a 2-8-0 Connie and a 2-6-2 Prairie, maybe even a 2-8-2 Mike, without too much effort. So it looks as though I'm going to be standardizing on the Indy for my motive power.

Walt

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by John Busby

Hi ronnielouw
You will find the smiles can be helpfull for geting the good natured leg pulling across[:D] the writen word dosn't do so well at that.
Garratt!! SAR or EAR if EAR would love to see a picture of it
SWMBO (she who must be obeyd) is making noises in that direction
and I have no idea what she is talking about I know what a garratt is but not an EAR one or how the [censored]

Oops escaped before I had finished.
as I was saying how the [censored] I am suposed to get it round curves that it was never meant to go round on a line never built for locomotives that sort of size.
Any thoughts of something smaller in the way of an EAR locomotive and red guards van I am told they where red but have nothing for referance.
Closer to you than me any assistance would be welcome SWMBO wants an EAR train and I dont want to start trouble by not having one .
regards John

[Anonymous]

Hi ronnielouw
You will find the smiles can be helpfull for geting the good natured leg pulling across[:D] the writen word dosn't do so well at that.
Garratt!! SAR or EAR if EAR would love to see a picture of it
SWMBO (she who must be obeyd) is making noises in that direction
and I have no idea what she is talking about I know what a garratt is but not an EAR one or how the [censored]

[Anonymous]

John Busby & Capt. Carrales

Thanks for the words of support and encouragement.

Actually, I was not really feeling sorry for myself, but having a little "tongue-in-cheek" attempt at being humorous.

OK, I admit I can get a bit sensitive about justifying whether I really NEEDED that Garratt which cost as much as a medium sized second-hand car, but when that happens then I tell myself -- yes, you did NEED it. End of discussion.

Regards

[Anonymous]

Hi ronnielouw
And the problem is?????[:D]
If you take a look at the picture of Lizzie that Toenail Ridge
bult for me.
That funny looking thing[^] is a New Zealand P.W.Dept locomotive
That I just happend to like the look of
If others dont like it. rule two of garden railways applies
Sounds like some where down the track we may have too sugest you
indulge in a little scratch building and show us what your version of a proper train looks like[:D]
Enjoy your trains and thanks for sharing your interest with us.
that basicaly is what every one else on the forum does.
The contributions from a varied number of different railway interests is what makes this forum tick and gives it the value it has to all members.
Keep those contributions coming
regards John

[Anonymous]

Yes mine is also LGB all the way all with full soud and digitally controlled.

DR Mallet

Stainz

Track cleaning Loco

ICE Train.

Rgs ian

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by ronnielouw



Sorry, guys --- no offence intended --- Its just that the European and British outline is what we are more familiar with in my country and I prefer to have models that trigger off nostalgic old memories in me. I have no such memory of USA trains.

No need to describe any further, I understand totally. I feel the same way, but vice-versa. I model USA style since it triggers that same feeling you mention for me. All a matter of personal preference and personal tastes.

Capt Carrales

[Anonymous]

LGB all the way ....

Limited edition brass ASTER Garratt 2-6-2 + 2-6-2
Nicki / Frank S 0-6-0 + motorised tender
Sachsen IVK Mallet 0-4-4-0
Spreewald 2-6-0
Corpet Louvet TA Europa 0-6-0
NOLB Zillertal 0-6-2
Yellow track cleaning loco

Passenger train of 8 coaches various 2 axle German
Passenger train of 5 coaches Jackson Sharp 4 axle American
Freight train of 8 cars various 2 axle German
Freight train of 5 cars various 4 axle American
Additional 10 various freight cars in industrial sidings and goods depots

All American stock are having road names removed and becoming "Germanized"

Sorry, guys --- no offence intended --- Its just that the European and British outline is what we are more familiar with in my country and I prefer to have models that trigger off nostalgic old memories in me. I have no such memory of USA trains.

[Anonymous]

2-RS-3S ,1-U25B,4-LITTLE CRITTERS,1- CENTER CAB, 1-C16,-2-20 TONNERS USA,
AND 1-TROLLEY, AND 35 DIFFERENT CARS, MOST OF THIS IS ARISTO CRAFT.
BEN--OF--PENNA. [:)] [2c]

[toenailridgesl]

John, you wanted a pic of the Lizzie:

For a full size version http://1stclass.mylargescale.com/PhilCreer/compilation.jpg

[Anonymous]

one MTH Challenger, 2 Aristo SD45's. RS-3, Mikado.