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Posted by 7h9h_ on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 8:38 PM
i got
2 steam 2-8-0
2 diesel F type (CP or CN)
1 diesel dummy F type (CP or CN)
1 B.C. diesel i 4 got the type
so i got 8 trainsa in all
 [br]i want to make a running model of the
Stevenson's Rocket but first I need the blue prints (the full scale)
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 8:47 PM
well lets see here...

1 Santa fe GP38-2 powered
1 Santa fe GP38-2 dummy
1 kodachrome sd40-2 dummy
1 S&W GP60 powered
1 S&W SD45 powered
1 S&W GP35 powered
1 0-6-0 powered
1 2-8-0 powered
1 4-6-0 powered
1 4-6-2 powered
1 44 tonner powered
1 FA1 powered
1 FB1 powered
3 CSX SD70MACs powered
1 Amtrak AMD103 powered
1 CSX Dash 8 powered
1 Conrail SD45 powered
2 SW1700s powered
1 40 tonner powered

oops. thats 23!!! I voted 14-19...

[#oops]
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Posted by countershot on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 8:50 PM
what type do you have 7h9h_, I have 3 GP-38s, SD-9,0-8-0 road switcher, 0-4-0 yard switcher, 2 F9's, F7, and my most prized 4-6-6-4 challenger #3943 with sounds.[:-,]
and they are all powerd[}:)]
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Posted by nfmisso on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 8:53 PM
I think your choices for the poll are rather limited; I would suggest:
0-4, 5-10, 11-24, 25-50, 50-99, 100+
you would get more realistic information that way.
Nigel N&W in HO scale, 1950 - 1955 (..and some a bit newer too) Now in San Jose, California
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 8:53 PM
I have 3 UP 4-4-0's
and 1 UP F7A

eventually this will grow.
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Posted by countershot on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 8:58 PM
now the next one is
(How many Cars do you have?)
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Posted by NZRMac on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 9:09 PM
1x BLI 2-8-2 light southern
2x BLI sd40-2's N&W
1x athearn GP38-2
1x Bachmann 2-6-0 mogul

all DCC all sound.

1x athearn diesel unknown, dc only.

Ken
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 9:10 PM
360ish
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Posted by METRO on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 9:25 PM
Lets just count the ones currently in use on my layout:

2 Alco RS-1s in International Port lettering (freelanced)
2 GE 44Tonners in International Port lettering (freelanced)
1 SD-9 in International Port lettering (freelanced)
3 SW1000 in International Port lettering (freelanced)

10 F7s in Selenian Lines Commission (SLC, freelanced)
4 P42s in SLC
5 F40s in SLC
3 RS-3s in SLC
2 RS-2s in SLC
2 PA-1s in SLC
1 DL-109 in SLC
2 VO-660s in SLC

2 GP38-2s in CP
4 SD40-2s in CP

3 GP7s in CN
5 SD70 in CN

Yea lol that's quite a few now that I look at it
I'm working on getting cars now haha

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Posted by AggroJones on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 10:12 PM
Including the junkers? Somthing like 30.

"Being misunderstood is the fate of all true geniuses"

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Posted by twhite on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 10:22 PM
35+, all steam, mostly brass, all running and all BEING run! I'm like you, I like engines!
Tom [:P][:P][:P]
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 11:29 PM
Hmm... let's see. I voted 14-19 also, but think I have more, too.

4-8-8-4 Big Boy x1
4-6-6-4 Challenger x2
4-8-4 Northern x1
4-6-4 Hudson x1
4-6-2 Pacific x1
0-8-0 Switcher x1
PA1 & PB1 x1 each
E6A & E6B x1 each
NW2 x1
SW7 x1 (on order)
GP60 x2

Several others I can't think of at this time that are stored in boxes in the garage.

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Posted by trolleyboy on Thursday, March 17, 2005 12:11 AM
One can never have enough engines.I'm in the 30ish range.I have to say though that dummy is probably not a politically correct term anymore. I prefer motorly challenged. LOL enjoy Rob
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Posted by 7h9h_ on Thursday, March 17, 2005 1:12 AM
i got
2 steam 2-8-0
2 diesel F type (CP or CN)
1 diesel dummy F type (CP or CN)
1 B.C. diesel i 4 got the type
so i got 8 trainsa in all
 [br]i want to make a running model of the
Stevenson's Rocket but first I need the blue prints (the full scale)
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Posted by METRO on Thursday, March 17, 2005 2:00 AM
Should we count what's sticking out of our scrapbox?
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Posted by soumodeler on Thursday, March 17, 2005 5:38 AM
Decent quality; an Atlas Southern GP38 #2743. Others, BNSF GP9, BNSF SD75, Norfolk Southern GP60 and GP9, 1 powered and 2 dummy SD40-2s, all messed up and looking for details, paint, etc., Future Southern GP38-2, awaiting paint and lettering, and a Southern Pacific GP35 that im trying to get rid of.

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 17, 2005 5:40 AM
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Posted by orsonroy on Thursday, March 17, 2005 8:15 AM
I actually have no idea how many engines I've got. It stood at 150 about two years ago, before I started selling them off at local swapmeets. I do know that I've got 40 reserved for the layout, and want to buy another 2-5. I think I'm down to 20-30 engines left in the "for sale" bins.

Ray Breyer

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Posted by TurboOne on Thursday, March 17, 2005 8:36 AM
Well, I have 15 running, 3 in the dead file, and 1 motorly challenged.

more coming.

Tim
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:06 AM
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.
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Posted by tstage on Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:15 AM
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

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Time...It marches on...without ever turning around to see if anyone is even keeping in step.

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Posted by Adelie on Thursday, March 17, 2005 9:53 AM
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.

- Mark

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Posted by vsmith on Thursday, March 17, 2005 11:29 AM

More than my wife thinks is necessary...

   Have fun with your trains

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Posted by 7h9h_ on Thursday, March 17, 2005 12:23 PM
 [br]i want to make a running model of the
Stevenson's Rocket but first I need the blue prints (the full scale)
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Posted by SpaceMouse on Thursday, March 17, 2005 12:26 PM
I have 25 or so, but 10 will hit the eBay with a spla***his weekend. Should I come back and change my vote?

Chip

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Posted by rexhea on Thursday, March 17, 2005 1:26 PM
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
Rex "Blue Creek & Warrior Railways" http://www.railimages.com/gallery/rexheacock
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Posted by Bikerdad on Thursday, March 17, 2005 2:29 PM
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)]
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Posted by ClinchValleySD40 on Thursday, March 17, 2005 2:31 PM
125 and climbing (it must be an addiction - buying locos). All first and second generation diesels, no dummies.
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Posted by Jacktal on Thursday, March 17, 2005 5:45 PM
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.
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Posted by CP5415 on Thursday, March 17, 2005 5:52 PM
Last time I counted, about 53 with 4 more in the LHS waiting aside for me

Gordon

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