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How many engines and cars do you have?

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Posted by Darth Santa Fe on Saturday, July 16, 2005 8:47 PM
Somewhere between 40 and 50 engines and between 60 and 70 cars including passenger cars.

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Posted by medic_149 on Saturday, July 16, 2005 8:42 PM
5 engines 3 steam and 2 diesel, 14 assorted freight cars and 2 cabooses. and still no layout yet...but hopefully soon
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 16, 2005 8:39 PM
1) 2-8-8-2 PRR Mallet, 2) PRR 40' box cars, and 1) PRR GLa Hopper.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 16, 2005 8:29 PM
I thinned my collection down to several engines all but two are BLI.

I also reduced rolling stock to about 50 of all types with a majority of reefers.

I see it easier to maintain than a large group of stock that requires supplies every month.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 16, 2005 8:29 PM
1 loco (switcher) and 4 cars. Yes, that's it. Been through a larger number in my lifetime for sure, but that's what I've got for this go-around with the hobby.

This number will likely increase quite a bit over the next couple years.
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Posted by NZRMac on Saturday, July 16, 2005 8:20 PM
3 diesels, 1 GP38 2 x SD40-2 . Class J 4-8-4, 2-8-8-2, 2-6-0 steamers. 20 x 3 bay hoppers couple tank cars 2 ore cars, 2 box cars, 3 old time passenger

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 16, 2005 7:41 PM
About 50 engines, between 500-600 frieght cars, 7 cabooses, and 11 active passenger cars.
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Posted by selector on Saturday, July 16, 2005 7:39 PM
Three engines, nine mixed cars, two pax cars. I think that is lots.

I am uncomfortable with the idea of having more stuff than I can handle at the same time laying unused. People complain that the hobby is getting too expensive, but have huge inventories of rolling stock and drawers full of locos.
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Posted by pathvet9 on Saturday, July 16, 2005 7:19 PM
4 engines and maybe 25-30 freight cars and cabooses but no track ....... yet.

[sigh]

cheers, Jake
Cheers, Jake ---------------------------------------- Patience when resources are limited
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How many engines and cars do you have?
Posted by JeremyB on Saturday, July 16, 2005 7:07 PM
I think at last count I had 14 engines and about 130 freight cars, not much but I only have a 2X8 switching layout.[:)]

hope to hear some other peoples roster

I have also have about 12 passenger cars but they dont see any action[:D]

Jeremy

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