How many locomotives do you own?

[BNSFNUT]

To many but keep buying more. 4 on order now
But whos counting.

[Anonymous]

About 14 N scale and 8 O gauge.

Doug

[Anonymous]

About 14 N scale and 8 O gauge.

Doug

[Anonymous]

'far too many' - my missus.

If only she knew...........

Jon

[Anonymous]

'far too many' - my missus.

If only she knew...........

Jon

[Anonymous]

I have 12 or so, all N-scale. Only 4 of which are painted (TFM or KCS), and only one of those is detailed, and should soon be "finished".

Not a single inch of layout though....yet.

[Anonymous]

I have 12 or so, all N-scale. Only 4 of which are painted (TFM or KCS), and only one of those is detailed, and should soon be "finished".

Not a single inch of layout though....yet.

[Puckdropper]

Train shows are usually how I increase my locomotive roster. I'm gonna have to get a N scale locomotive soon, as I just sent out payment for 3 atlas boxcars...

[Puckdropper]

Train shows are usually how I increase my locomotive roster. I'm gonna have to get a N scale locomotive soon, as I just sent out payment for 3 atlas boxcars...

[Anonymous]

I own a whopping stable of two. A GP-38 and an RS-1, both N Scale. With units starting at 60 or 70 bucks each, it will take a bit of time to increase that roster to 12 or 15.

[Anonymous]

I own a whopping stable of two. A GP-38 and an RS-1, both N Scale. With units starting at 60 or 70 bucks each, it will take a bit of time to increase that roster to 12 or 15.

[Anonymous]

i own one small BNSF locomotoive. i think it's the kind of engine they use just for moving stuff around the yard? the funny thing is, i own one engine but don't have enough room to build a layout yet!

[Anonymous]

i own one small BNSF locomotoive. i think it's the kind of engine they use just for moving stuff around the yard? the funny thing is, i own one engine but don't have enough room to build a layout yet!

[Puckdropper]

I thought I'd be in the minority at "less than 10"... I have about 5 units that see any regular service, an Athearn Switcher, Walthers GP9, Bachmann (Standard series) F3, B unit (chassis only...have an different shell on it), and F7 (dummy), I've also got an 0-8-0 steamer.
I just thought about the U23B dummy I have... It has horn-hook and knuckle couplers. I usually MU it with the GP9...

No other locomotives see regular service, but I have two small steam engines that work still...

Another note... Those Bachmann motors are the toughest little things I've seen. Put a small drop of lubricant on the bearings, and give them to the 3 year old. Unless you provide a screwdriver, they won't easily break.

[Puckdropper]

I thought I'd be in the minority at "less than 10"... I have about 5 units that see any regular service, an Athearn Switcher, Walthers GP9, Bachmann (Standard series) F3, B unit (chassis only...have an different shell on it), and F7 (dummy), I've also got an 0-8-0 steamer.
I just thought about the U23B dummy I have... It has horn-hook and knuckle couplers. I usually MU it with the GP9...

No other locomotives see regular service, but I have two small steam engines that work still...

Another note... Those Bachmann motors are the toughest little things I've seen. Put a small drop of lubricant on the bearings, and give them to the 3 year old. Unless you provide a screwdriver, they won't easily break.

[Anonymous]

I own about 20, mostly GN or going to be painted GN. Most of my older locos are Athearn and the newer ones are mostly Life-Like. I just can't resist those green and orange diesels and the paint jobs are so incredible. I'd like to acquire some Genesis units, also some Stuart F-units to see how they run. However; with Broadway Limited coming out with a GN unit with sound, etc. that will be my next purchase.

[Anonymous]

I own about 20, mostly GN or going to be painted GN. Most of my older locos are Athearn and the newer ones are mostly Life-Like. I just can't resist those green and orange diesels and the paint jobs are so incredible. I'd like to acquire some Genesis units, also some Stuart F-units to see how they run. However; with Broadway Limited coming out with a GN unit with sound, etc. that will be my next purchase.

[Anonymous]

I am just beginning. There are a few that both my husband and I are interested in getting eventually. My interests are mostly with Southern Pacific, my husband is interested in N&W, B&O, C&O in that order.

[Anonymous]

I am just beginning. There are a few that both my husband and I are interested in getting eventually. My interests are mostly with Southern Pacific, my husband is interested in N&W, B&O, C&O in that order.

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tomwatkins

I currently have 21, all HO scale. I model the Southern and the L&N in the late 40's-early 50's, and so have a mix of late steam and early diesel.

I have been finding it difficult to find many L&N cars or steam locomotives in N scale. I realize you are HO, but do you know of anyone who carries N scale for L&N. Have found a couple, but not many.

Thank you

[Anonymous]

QUOTE: Originally posted by tomwatkins

I currently have 21, all HO scale. I model the Southern and the L&N in the late 40's-early 50's, and so have a mix of late steam and early diesel.

I have been finding it difficult to find many L&N cars or steam locomotives in N scale. I realize you are HO, but do you know of anyone who carries N scale for L&N. Have found a couple, but not many.

Thank you

[Anonymous]

Ten. A mix of steam and diesel. The best steam runner I have, though a bit noisey, is a 35+ year old MANTUA Mike. The best detailed steamer I have is an ATHEARN Genesis Mike, though its so light I have to double head a drag of more than 10 cars on a 2% grade. I use three of my five diesels routinely for road and switching work, as well al the above steamers. The rest are too "herky-jerky" to use switching, hence they see just about no service.

[Anonymous]

Ten. A mix of steam and diesel. The best steam runner I have, though a bit noisey, is a 35+ year old MANTUA Mike. The best detailed steamer I have is an ATHEARN Genesis Mike, though its so light I have to double head a drag of more than 10 cars on a 2% grade. I use three of my five diesels routinely for road and switching work, as well al the above steamers. The rest are too "herky-jerky" to use switching, hence they see just about no service.

[Anonymous]

Ther should be an 'I don't know catagory'. I honestly don't know and I don't feel like counting. Somewhere around 50 would be a guess....

[Anonymous]

Ther should be an 'I don't know catagory'. I honestly don't know and I don't feel like counting. Somewhere around 50 would be a guess....

[Jacktal]

A pair of SD-45s,one SD-50,a GP-38 and an FP-40 are the bulk of my "active" fleet.I also have a DD40AX and a 4-8-4 intended for my layout museum and occasional operation.If I add them up it makes...not enough.I still want one SD-70,one SD-90 and a pair of big GE's for my running fleet and I would like to find another big steamer for my museum if possible in "N" scale.

[Jacktal]

A pair of SD-45s,one SD-50,a GP-38 and an FP-40 are the bulk of my "active" fleet.I also have a DD40AX and a 4-8-4 intended for my layout museum and occasional operation.If I add them up it makes...not enough.I still want one SD-70,one SD-90 and a pair of big GE's for my running fleet and I would like to find another big steamer for my museum if possible in "N" scale.

[Anonymous]

Over the past 10 years or so, I have reduced from around 45 locomotives down to 17 at present, by selling off 2 or 3 for every one I buy.
IMHO ,17 units is still too many for a 16 x 11 ft. H0 layout, so I rotate them via hidden holding tracks.
rgds \ Mike

[Anonymous]

Over the past 10 years or so, I have reduced from around 45 locomotives down to 17 at present, by selling off 2 or 3 for every one I buy.
IMHO ,17 units is still too many for a 16 x 11 ft. H0 layout, so I rotate them via hidden holding tracks.
rgds \ Mike

[Yampa2003]

I did not realise it but it totals 45 including B units.
Mostly Santa Fe but some Rio Grande with a couple of Mopac and CB&Q.
The problem comes from trying to afford to put decoders in them.
Brian