Moving, what to get rid model railroading wise.

[ATSFGuy]

At least keep some trains.

[hon30critter]

Hi rrebell:

My advice is to not throw any train stuff away that may have potential future use, that is until after you have moved.

My model railroad club just moved and we brought along a lot of stuff that subsequently got tossed. For whatever reason, it seemed that we were able to be much more objective after we made the move. A lot of the stuff that was labelled 'better not throw that away' before the move became 'why did we bother to move that' after we took a second look. However, there were some valuable items like rarely used throttles that we almost tossed but didn't.

I realize that there would be a certain cost to moving stuff you won't end up using when you are using commercial movers, so the really obvious stuff should be tossed before the move, but don't get too aggressive.

I liken the decision to something I did a long time ago. Dianne and I had taken a trip to western Canada and I took lots of pictures. This was before the digital age so everything was on 35mm slides. We had a ton of pictures. I sat down to sort through them and ended up tossing far too many memorable shots. My memory of the trip was fresh so they seemed redundant at the time. However, a few years later we really regretted getting rid of so many pictures.

Dave

[BRAKIE]

rrebell

The Tortoise is another mater but I have seen them for $10 but then I don't use them (everything is within reach). If you plan ahead, things cost less.

I don't use  them either the price I quoted was from MBK since that was the lowest on line price I could find. The MSRP for Tortoise switch machines is $21.95. Something I wouldn't pitch because of a move.

I use Peco medium switches on my ISL in fact I salvage all 5 plus some ME flex track for reuse on my planned ISL.

My last move I removed the locomotive, all the cars,structures,vehicles from my ISL and moved it along with several totes of locomotives and cars. Nothing got pitched except for some unwanted magazines.

[rrebell]

ATSFGuy

At least keep some trains.

 

Keeping a lot of train, though it is tempting to get a fresh start but the more I thought of it, the more I really do like the era and style of work I had done and what I didn't like is I got away from my original idea of a logging road too far. I started having no logging instead of toning it down some (too many good deals on Intermountain boxcars at $10 each, too many good deals on same qaulity tank cars at around $8 each also).

[rrebell]

hon30critter

Hi rrebell:

My advice is to not throw any train stuff away that may have potential future use, that is until after you have moved.

My model railroad club just moved and we brought along a lot of stuff that subsequently got tossed. For whatever reason, it seemed that we were able to be much more objective after we made the move. A lot of the stuff that was labelled 'better not throw that away' before the move became 'why did we bother to move that' after we took a second look. However, there were some valuable items like rarely used throttles that we almost tossed but didn't.

I realize that there would be a certain cost to moving stuff you won't end up using when you are using commercial movers, so the really obvious stuff should be tossed before the move, but don't get too aggressive.

I liken the decision to something I did a long time ago. Dianne and I had taken a trip to western Canada and I took lots of pictures. This was before the digital age so everything was on 35mm slides. We had a ton of pictures. I sat down to sort through them and ended up tossing far too many memorable shots. My memory of the trip was fresh so they seemed redundant at the time. However, a few years later we really regretted getting rid of so many pictures.

Dave

 

Yes I hear you but if alot has to go into storage, then that cost could fast eat up any future cost, just one month at $200 equals compleat benchwork cost of present layout.

[BRAKIE]

rrebell

Keeping a lot of train, though it is tempting to get a fresh start but the more I thought of it, the more I really do like the era and style of work I had done and what I didn't like is I got away from my original idea of a logging road too far.

I recently sold all of my older BB engines and cars as well as my Roundhouse cars and that includes my IPD boxcar collection and moved up to 94/95 era and will use my higher tier models.

The why is simple..My oldest grandson is interested in the higher tier models so,I saved my kids a lot of work getting rid of dead baggage and I gain a four digit hobby fund..

[rrebell]

BRAKIE

 

 

rrebell

Keeping a lot of train, though it is tempting to get a fresh start but the more I thought of it, the more I really do like the era and style of work I had done and what I didn't like is I got away from my original idea of a logging road too far.

 

 

I recently sold all of my older BB engines and cars as well as my Roundhouse cars and that includes my IPD boxcar collection and moved up to 94/95 era and will use my higher tier models.

The why is simple..My oldest grandson is interested in the higher tier models so,I saved my kids a lot of work getting rid of dead baggage and I gain a four digit hobby fund..

 

Did that when I started the layout I have now, the 4 digit hobby money kept me on track while I still paid for kids college