How many locomotives do you own?

[dragonriversteel]

Kato SD-80MAC NS
Two athrean SD-40-2 HH NS
Athrean SD-40-2 snoot NS
Four athrean GP38-2's NS
Two athrean U30C's Kaiser steel
Two athrean SW-1500 NS
One athrean U30B NS
Two Atlas 8-40-C's NS

And last but not least...soon a sweep locomotive for the steel mill.

P.S... In the future two or three alco C630's


Patrick

[Anonymous]

Somewhere within the 40-50 range.

[Anonymous]

Somewhere within the 40-50 range.

[railroadyoshi]

I don't know why we buy so many locos, knowing many will only see limted service.

Its that they are all unique for me. The one thing I won't do is buy two of the same thing in the same scheme

[railroadyoshi]

I don't know why we buy so many locos, knowing many will only see limted service.

Its that they are all unique for me. The one thing I won't do is buy two of the same thing in the same scheme

[tatans]

I guess my reason for model railroading all these years has been in the wrong direction, what I should have been doing is collecting locomotives, where did I go wrong? I'm sorry folks, what could a person possibly do with the amount of engines some purport to have. This subject comes up 2 or 3 times a year and it boggles my mind (and a few others) that people really do have that many engines (to each his own) Is this normal, do people in other hobbies hoard also? do people have 50 - 75 motorcycles? 200 ferrari's? how about 46 sets of golf clubs or 200 fishing rods, maybe they do. Just mention to someone that you are a model railroader and then tell them you have 25,50 80,125 locomotives and watch the reaction, this is still a great mystery to me, now I will wait for the justification and I'll be no further ahead--easy now --just a comment.

[tatans]

I guess my reason for model railroading all these years has been in the wrong direction, what I should have been doing is collecting locomotives, where did I go wrong? I'm sorry folks, what could a person possibly do with the amount of engines some purport to have. This subject comes up 2 or 3 times a year and it boggles my mind (and a few others) that people really do have that many engines (to each his own) Is this normal, do people in other hobbies hoard also? do people have 50 - 75 motorcycles? 200 ferrari's? how about 46 sets of golf clubs or 200 fishing rods, maybe they do. Just mention to someone that you are a model railroader and then tell them you have 25,50 80,125 locomotives and watch the reaction, this is still a great mystery to me, now I will wait for the justification and I'll be no further ahead--easy now --just a comment.

[Anonymous]

I have 5. All with DCC and sound though. [8D]

[Anonymous]

I have 5. All with DCC and sound though. [8D]

[fwright]

After hearing from my loving bride yet again about how much train stuff I have sitting in boxes that haven't been opened in years and the status of our bank account, I have set limits on myself.

Since I'm a lone wolf who moves frequently and hand-lay my track, my layout will never be large or complex, even if I had the space. And I prefer to build my locos from kits (as long as I have 1 to run at all times). So I have agreed to a reasonable limit of 5 locos for HO and 3 for HOn3, with another 2 possible for display (my Dad's gifts from his more modern steam collection). When I am at the limit, I must sell one to acquire another one.

I am weeding out my stuff that no longer matches my desires as to era, size, region, and workmanship. What is reasonably nice will go to EBay along with my Dad's collection, the "junk" will be a give-away or packaged with the auction winner's package.

Keeps the peace, and keeps costs and storage reasonable.

yours in peace keeping
Fred Wright

[fwright]

After hearing from my loving bride yet again about how much train stuff I have sitting in boxes that haven't been opened in years and the status of our bank account, I have set limits on myself.

Since I'm a lone wolf who moves frequently and hand-lay my track, my layout will never be large or complex, even if I had the space. And I prefer to build my locos from kits (as long as I have 1 to run at all times). So I have agreed to a reasonable limit of 5 locos for HO and 3 for HOn3, with another 2 possible for display (my Dad's gifts from his more modern steam collection). When I am at the limit, I must sell one to acquire another one.

I am weeding out my stuff that no longer matches my desires as to era, size, region, and workmanship. What is reasonably nice will go to EBay along with my Dad's collection, the "junk" will be a give-away or packaged with the auction winner's package.

Keeps the peace, and keeps costs and storage reasonable.

yours in peace keeping
Fred Wright

[Anonymous]

Bout 15. I'm on a budget. I'll offer to adopt some.

[Anonymous]

Bout 15. I'm on a budget. I'll offer to adopt some.

[Anonymous]

I just cracked the 10 barrier, but I have only just started. All N scale,

3 GP38
1 F7
1 0-6-0 slant tender steamer

3 Briti***anks

4 German era-3 steamers

As you can guess I am not sure what my focus is going to be yet! The BR tanks run on my daughters layout.

[Anonymous]

I just cracked the 10 barrier, but I have only just started. All N scale,

3 GP38
1 F7
1 0-6-0 slant tender steamer

3 Briti***anks

4 German era-3 steamers

As you can guess I am not sure what my focus is going to be yet! The BR tanks run on my daughters layout.

[Anonymous]

im with trainnut on this one - Not enough :)

btw you guys with over 100 im up for adoption this week and will happily be full time track cleaning lackey, layout guard, or porter . :) john

[Anonymous]

im with trainnut on this one - Not enough :)

btw you guys with over 100 im up for adoption this week and will happily be full time track cleaning lackey, layout guard, or porter . :) john

[Anonymous]

400+, doesn't everybody?!!! Hey, it keeps me out of bars!!

[Anonymous]

400+, doesn't everybody?!!! Hey, it keeps me out of bars!!

[CANADIANPACIFIC2816]

1.) CB&Q M-4 class 2-10-4 custom painted brass
2.) CB&Q S-4 class 4-6-4 custom painted brass
3.) CB&Q 2-8-0 w/oil tender, assembled from a MDC kit
4.) CB&Q 4-6-2 from IHC
5.) CANADIAN PACIFIC 4-6-2 from IHC
6.) SOUTHERN PACIFIC 2-6-0 from IHC
7.) CB&Q GP-7 three engines in different numbers from PROTO 2000
8.) CB&Q SD-7 from PROTO 2000
9.) CB&Q E-7 from PROTO 2000
10.) CANADIAN PACIFIC FT A & B set, stock Athearn engines, but custom painted &
detailed.
11.) CANADIAN PACIFIC SD-90-43 MAC, two engines from Kato
12.) CANADIAN PACIFIC AC4400CW, two engines from Kato
13.) CANADIAN PACIFIC ALCO RS-2 from Kato
14.) ALASKA RAILROAD SD-70 MAC, two engines from Kato
15.) CB&Q SW-1200 from PROTO 2000
16.) SOUTHERN PACIFIC 4-6-0 in kit form from MDC, still waiting to be assembled.

CANADIANPACIFIC2816

[CANADIANPACIFIC2816]

1.) CB&Q M-4 class 2-10-4 custom painted brass
2.) CB&Q S-4 class 4-6-4 custom painted brass
3.) CB&Q 2-8-0 w/oil tender, assembled from a MDC kit
4.) CB&Q 4-6-2 from IHC
5.) CANADIAN PACIFIC 4-6-2 from IHC
6.) SOUTHERN PACIFIC 2-6-0 from IHC
7.) CB&Q GP-7 three engines in different numbers from PROTO 2000
8.) CB&Q SD-7 from PROTO 2000
9.) CB&Q E-7 from PROTO 2000
10.) CANADIAN PACIFIC FT A & B set, stock Athearn engines, but custom painted &
detailed.
11.) CANADIAN PACIFIC SD-90-43 MAC, two engines from Kato
12.) CANADIAN PACIFIC AC4400CW, two engines from Kato
13.) CANADIAN PACIFIC ALCO RS-2 from Kato
14.) ALASKA RAILROAD SD-70 MAC, two engines from Kato
15.) CB&Q SW-1200 from PROTO 2000
16.) SOUTHERN PACIFIC 4-6-0 in kit form from MDC, still waiting to be assembled.

CANADIANPACIFIC2816

[ICRR1964]

I know its well over a 100! Have been collecting them for years, allot of old Athearn that are still in ther original boxes, the rubber band drive ones, about 20 or so of the Bachmann heavy diecast GP and F3 from the 70's, about 15 to 20 AHM staem, 15 or so MDC kits that I built. Wait a minute! To many! I need to get rid of some of these! Shelves are getting full, and what the hell am I going to do with all these? I run Mostly Proto now and the Athearn BB.

[ICRR1964]

I know its well over a 100! Have been collecting them for years, allot of old Athearn that are still in ther original boxes, the rubber band drive ones, about 20 or so of the Bachmann heavy diecast GP and F3 from the 70's, about 15 to 20 AHM staem, 15 or so MDC kits that I built. Wait a minute! To many! I need to get rid of some of these! Shelves are getting full, and what the hell am I going to do with all these? I run Mostly Proto now and the Athearn BB.

[Anonymous]

4 diseals, 1 doodlebug, and 1 0-6-0 that aint work no more, since she's 30 years old! Don't think I'll get any for christmas, not enough gold in the coffers in the treasury department;-( DD

[Anonymous]

4 diseals, 1 doodlebug, and 1 0-6-0 that aint work no more, since she's 30 years old! Don't think I'll get any for christmas, not enough gold in the coffers in the treasury department;-( DD

[Anonymous]

I own exactly 316 locos
N scale:50
HO scale:175
O scale:85
G scale:6
My N and G scale models are 1980-2005.
My HO and O scale models are early transition to early diesel era models.

[Anonymous]

I own exactly 316 locos
N scale:50
HO scale:175
O scale:85
G scale:6
My N and G scale models are 1980-2005.
My HO and O scale models are early transition to early diesel era models.

[railroadyoshi]

9 in total. Locos that will definitley operate on my rails again:
B&M Geep 38-2
B&M Doodlebug
B&M 0-8-0
Mass Central CF7
Amtrak P40
Amtrak F40

Locos that will possibly operate:
SP switcher
Some PC Road Unit

[railroadyoshi]

9 in total. Locos that will definitley operate on my rails again:
B&M Geep 38-2
B&M Doodlebug
B&M 0-8-0
Mass Central CF7
Amtrak P40
Amtrak F40

Locos that will possibly operate:
SP switcher
Some PC Road Unit

[Anonymous]

my roster
model: make: roadname:
U33C Atlas Illinois central
gp38 Athearn Chicago-NW
gp38-2 Athearn Santa Fe
gp38-2 Life-Like Santa Fe
AC4400 Athearn BNSF
2-8-0 Bachmann UP