I have 78, ranging from a Tyco model of an Alco C420 to a brass SDL39. Only one kettle in the lot, a Genesis Light Mike.
That's far more than I can use on the layout at any given time, but I have 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation diesels (and that Mike), so I can swap out power and rolling stock to more or less change the era.
The collection gets thinned a little from time to time, as I get rid of locos that I deem "less relevant". However, the manufacturers keep coming out with locos that are "more relevant", so the overall size of the collection tends to increase over time.
Oh, yeah, that Tyco: It's a shelf queen that has some sentimental value, otherwise it would have been long gone...
Steve
I have 16:
2 P2K SD45s
2 P2K GP30s (looking to make it 3 or 4)
2 P2K GP9s
2 P2K SD9s
2 P2K U28Bs
2 Athearn BB SW1500s (only one is powered but weighs more that an P2K GP, the other has the sound stuff in it)
3 Atlas/Kato C424s (undergoing repaint)
1 Athearn RTR GP35 (under going a rebuild)
I have sound for each grouping for everything except for the C424s, GP30s, and SD45s. I'm getting an F45 with sound to run with the SD45s, and am looking at getting a GP30 with sound/DCC to put a BN shell on. The C424s will get a sound decoder whenever I get them painted.
I don't count the ones I'm selling (5 FTs, 3 SW9s, 1 GP9, 1 GP38-2)
Vincent
Wants: 1. high-quality, sound equipped, SD40-2s, C636s, C30-7s, and F-units in BN. As for ones that don't cost an arm and a leg, that's out of the question....
2. An end to the limited-production and other crap that makes models harder to get and more expensive.
TO CUDA KEN: Hello, I see you have an BLI AC6000 Blueline. I have one purchased more than a year ago. I can´t get to have the ditch lights always steady ON, but flashing when I press the horn button. What about your loco? Thanks you.
Just checked my Yard Office software and found 14 engines on the layout.
I have 7 engines all made by Marklin
1 DB class 151 heavy frieght motor
1 DB class 111 passenger motor
2 DB class 212 diesels
1 DB class 363 switcher
1 DB class 52 2-10-0
1 DB class 86 2-8-2 Tank engine
Seven may not be many but is suits my railroad, the only other engines I am planning to aquire in the future are: 1 DB class 294 diesel and a DB class 101 or 120 passenger motor
The old American Flyer steamer is now with my brother; the HO stuff went to my sons for the most part (at least what still ran) though I may find 1 or 2 around if I look hard enough. Since I started in n-scale a few years ago, my roster is limited to a couple of steam engines, a couple of diesels, and a diesel switcher. The roster may grow some with the expansion of the layout, but since I keep most of the stuff on the layout, I'll be restrained by the space.
Hopefully this hobby has not turned into a contest to see who can hoard the most locomotives, by the amount of some posts(if they are to be believed), this is a distasteful forum.
tatansHopefully this hobby has not turned into a contest to see who can hoard the most locomotives, by the amount of some posts(if they are to be believed), this is a distasteful forum.
I don't think that's anyone's intention in posting here. Its ok to have as many or few -- but its interesting to see the different numbers and kinds.
There's nothing distastefull about collecting Engines or anything else. That's why it's called a Hobby.
I personally know someone with abut 140, and he's in the process of speed matching every one of them.
I started the thread to get a feel of the average that serious modelers have. I find it interesting in the mix that many have, especially the old timere. There are a few here I can still call that.
Springfield PA
I've done some thinning down of my loco fleet--cut out all the DC/DCC steam with the bells and the whistles, and am just concentrating on my brass DC steamer fleet right now. Which means I've reitred all of my BLI's, Spectrums and P2K's to their boxes.
What I have left: All brass, all steam and they all run quite well.
Rio Grande:
1-2-8-0
2-2-8-2
2.-2-10-2
1-2-6-6-0
1-2-6-6-2
4-2-8-8-2
3-2-8-8-4 (ex-Missabe)
1-4-6-0
2-4-6-2
5-4-8-2
2-4-8-4
2-4-6-6-4
Southern Pacific
1-2-8-2
1-2-10-2
1-2-8-8-4
4-4-8-2
4-4-8-8-2
"Loaners" (this is WWII, remember, LOL!)
C&S:
2-2-10-2
GN:
1-4-8-4
WP:
ATSF
2-2-8-0
Tom
Tom View my layout photos! http://s299.photobucket.com/albums/mm310/TWhite-014/Rio%20Grande%20Yuba%20River%20Sub One can NEVER have too many Articulateds!
These locomotives are decorated for the Seaboard Air Line, they are:
ALCO RS-2
USRA Light 2-10-2
USRA 0-6-0
USRA 2-10-0
USRA 4-6-2
USRA 2-8-2
Baldwin VO1000
Baldwin DR12-8-3000 "Centipede"
SW1200
NW-2
GP9
EMD E4
EMD E8
FA1
F-3A
Undecorated static model:
2 truck Shay
Plus there are three Brass Locomotives all undecorated.
Heisler
2 old tea kettle models
So that gives a me total of 18 locomotive models. Not a large roster, but suits my needs and those of my model RR. It's not likely to increase by much and only one at a time if there are any new releases of SAL locomotives that are not represented already in my roster.
Cheers
Bruce
I thought I had about 60 locomotives, but after counting it turns out I have over 100, and I haven't stopped yet. Just doing my part to stimulate the economy.
Dave
Just be glad you don't have to press "2" for English.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ_ALEdDUB8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hqFS1GZL4s
http://s73.photobucket.com/user/steemtrayn/media/MovingcoalontheDCM.mp4.html?sort=3&o=27
I have a nice number. For Wisconsin and Southern, I have:1 GP7U3 GP38/40s1 SD40-2
I have two more SD40-2s that need major work and modification before they also join the fleet. Outside of that, I have:1 dummy Union Pacific engine1 C&NW F71 really old American Flyer engine that I might touch up to do steam photo-ops.
tatans Hopefully this hobby has not turned into a contest to see who can hoard the most locomotives, by the amount of some posts(if they are to be believed), this is a distasteful forum.
If people want to collect locos, more power to them. Who are you to judge them.
This isn't the first post I've seen you belittle members for collecting locos, or displaying brass. Perhaps this is your hobby?
"The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination."-Albert Einstein
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After looking at the rosters on some of the posts I now know why some call this lot motley...
2 Mehano GP40's, 3 'so-old-can't-make-out-label'E7's, 5 'Atlas' RS3's, a lonely petunia scratchbuilt VO1000 my dad made, a couple of other scratchbuilt RS11's found at a flea market and a couple H-14-44's from somewhere or other...
Any argument carried far enough will end up in Semantics--Hartz's law of rhetoric Emerald. Leemer and Southern The route of the Sceptre Express Barry
I just started my blog site...more stuff to come...
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as an aside to the lonely petunia scratbuilt...my dad made. It is lonely because some nice mover from many years ago took the 2 other one's...
The only one mentioning the word "contest" is you. This thread is no more of a contest than the weekly photo fun threads or layout progress threads. I like to look into what other modelers are doing and seeing who has what, and it seems everyone likes this info as well....well, almost everyone Jamie
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I have 300 plus and they are all modern and a lot of them has the same number because i wont a lot of the same model just like the real thing.
Russell
A tendency to go from comparing notes amongst hobbiests with some gets interpreted into contests... much like difference into hierarchies... some need to be reminded about thinking differently... I need to turn off my...
I forgot 2 Bachmann 44 Ton's and a couple of brass doodlebugs...
Here's my roster....
Don Z.
Research; it's not just for geeks.
I have [N scale] 5 steam, 12 diesels, and a doodlebug -- all Union Pacific except for the logging shay.
Don Z. Could you explain what a GP9i loke is? I'm wondering what the ' i ' was about...
More in my roster than I REALLY need...then some.
Didn't read all the replies to this thread but here is my 2 cents:
ninety-one
Love 'em all
Switch 'em around
Premise: Small (generic SW USA local) layout (15' X 5') plus 91 locos and 200+ cars = variety and illusion grand layout, no two days are the same. The rest, while awaiting their turn on the layout, are on display in lighted cases.
Besides, the most fun I have had in years is to take a preowned loco and improve it with r&r and a good decoder.
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BN F7B Plow power 972161
MP15DC BN Patch 3704 3702
GP10 rebuilt BN 1435
GP15-1 1482 BN Patch
GP35 2983 2911 BN Patch
GP38 2316 2177 2200 2166
GP38-2 2094 2099
GP39M 2806, BN 2981 GP39E 2756, BN 2746
GP40 3016 BNSF 3005
GP40X Santa Fe colors BNSF patch 3031 3039
GP50 5 Man Cab BN 3159
GP60 8720 Santa Fe patch
GP60M 126 Santa Fe silver
SD-9 6136 BN Patch BN 6156
SD38P BN 6270
SD40 BN 7309 7306
SD40 MRL 202
SD40-2 BN 6363 6848 6867 6922 7126 7826, 6770 BN Patch 8178, 7130
SD45-2 CONRAIL 6654 CSX (conrail colors 1702 1704)
SD45-2 CSX 8886 8889
Santa Fe 6463
SD45T-2 SP 9254 SP 9308
SD60 OAKWAY 9003 9086 9046 UP 6044
SD60M BN 9291 9264
SD70M 8258 8284 8270 Santa Fe
SD70M FLARE: UP 4664 NS 2607
SD70MAC BNSF H2 9838 9959 BN CREAM 9615 9580
CSX 788, 727 SD70MAC
SD90MAC Phase 2 CP 9300
C30-7 5182 Santa Fe Patch
DASH 840B 8615 Santa Fe Patch
DASH 840BW BNSF 557 580
DASH 840CW BNSF 871
C44-9CW Santa Fe 614 699, 650 623, BNSF 4751 1109 976 1005 981 684 4751
CSX 9009 CSX 9004
AMTRK P40 803 824, 7, 47
GE AC6000CW UP 7554 SOUND
ES44DC BNSF 7665, 7659,7789
Way to many locomotives not enough rolling stock...but this is my modern roster minus 10 that are not on the list and 6 that are not completed. Shifting my focus to BN 1970 merger power, I really do enjoy painting and detailing locomotives 1970 BN should provide some tough and interesting paint schemes to match
blownout cylinder Don Z. Could you explain what a GP9i loke is? I'm wondering what the ' i ' was about...
I guess the "i" stands for imaginary....it also means my formatting in Word was messed up. It is supposed to be a GP9 Phase 1 in the list, but Word changed the capital I to a small i. I guess the Roman Numeral messed things up. Sorry for the confusion.
I have only three: an SW1200 switcher, a GP9, and a GP38, and all are DC...still. I have a few dummy GP38s that are used for part-swapping, and all have the CN noodle indicating the early 70's, I'm told.
I have 54, all modern era diesels, mostly Norfolk Southern roadname. 24 of the 54 have sound and just about anything purchased in the past 2 1/2 years is sound equipped. I just finished putting a motor controller in a Blueline UP SD40-2 this morning. I am also going back and adding sound to some of the older units. The majority are Atlas units followed by P2Ks and then BLIs (both QSI and Blueline). My favorits are the Atlas Gold 8-40Cs, P2K SD60s and my Blueline AC6000W. I am eyeing a Kato BNSF SD40-2 Swoosh unit or an Atlas 8-40C Gold BNSF (if I can find one) as number 55.
Here's a link to my roster with pictures.
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Wow, I have four locomotives. Two Athearn, BB diesels, one Mantua Pacific, and a Bachmann Spectrum Consolidation. I may have more some day, but it's not important right now.
Well, let's see..
2-8-0 times 2, 2-8-2, 2-10-0, 4-6-2 times 2, 4-4-2, SD9, F3A times 2, F3B, RS11 times 2, GP50 (hey, what's THAT doing there?), FA2, U23B, C420. That makes 17 loco's by my count, which technically is roughly 16 more than I really need to run the layout, but what the heck.
I only need just one or two more locomotives, and then I'll have exactly as many as I need and no more. I say that every time I buy a new locomotive.
Jim
"I am lapidary but not eristic when I use big words." - William F. Buckley
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