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How many locomotives do you own?

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 7, 2004 8:24 AM
I model the PRR 1950 through early 60s.
switchers:
3 S_12s, 1 SW1500 All with proto power west motors in them.
4 RS-2s, 2 RS-3s, 2RS-11s.
6 Sharks,
4 FA-2s
1 A-B-A PA-1s
8 E8s
8 F-9s
1P-5a
2GG-1s 1green , 1red
1 2-8-4 Birkshire
Note- My son destroyed approx. 20 other engines .
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 7, 2004 8:24 AM
I model the PRR 1950 through early 60s.
switchers:
3 S_12s, 1 SW1500 All with proto power west motors in them.
4 RS-2s, 2 RS-3s, 2RS-11s.
6 Sharks,
4 FA-2s
1 A-B-A PA-1s
8 E8s
8 F-9s
1P-5a
2GG-1s 1green , 1red
1 2-8-4 Birkshire
Note- My son destroyed approx. 20 other engines .
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 7, 2004 8:38 AM
last i counted between 50 and 60 but my fleet is about to get about 4 or 5 more.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 7, 2004 8:38 AM
last i counted between 50 and 60 but my fleet is about to get about 4 or 5 more.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:52 PM
100 Great Northern brass steam, plus some brass GN diesels and electrics along with 2 GN gas electrics. The majority of the rest of the brass are camelbacks (an addiction I picked up) and miscellaneous articulateds. Then there are a lot of zamac steam, diesel and 3 electrics, plus the usual plastic locos. Forty years ago my goal was to someday own 100 GN steamers, after getting a sale list from a fellow in MIssouri. He had for sale about 4-5 GN Pacifics and I thought that must be great having not just one of a particular wheel arrangement sitting in the engine facility. I was finally able to accomplish my dream.
In narrow gauge brass, 5 EBT Mikados and a pair of articulateds also.
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 11, 2004 11:52 PM
100 Great Northern brass steam, plus some brass GN diesels and electrics along with 2 GN gas electrics. The majority of the rest of the brass are camelbacks (an addiction I picked up) and miscellaneous articulateds. Then there are a lot of zamac steam, diesel and 3 electrics, plus the usual plastic locos. Forty years ago my goal was to someday own 100 GN steamers, after getting a sale list from a fellow in MIssouri. He had for sale about 4-5 GN Pacifics and I thought that must be great having not just one of a particular wheel arrangement sitting in the engine facility. I was finally able to accomplish my dream.
In narrow gauge brass, 5 EBT Mikados and a pair of articulateds also.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 12, 2004 12:11 PM
I HAVE 9 DIFFERENT DIESELS ENGINES AND 1 C16 STEAM ENGINE. MOST ARE ARISTOCRAFT . AND I HAVE OVER 25 CARS . AND STILL KEEP LOOKING FOR MORE,AS THE BUDGET PERMITS. BECAUSE I'M RETIRED. COME ON SPRING TIME . BEN PA.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 12, 2004 12:11 PM
I HAVE 9 DIFFERENT DIESELS ENGINES AND 1 C16 STEAM ENGINE. MOST ARE ARISTOCRAFT . AND I HAVE OVER 25 CARS . AND STILL KEEP LOOKING FOR MORE,AS THE BUDGET PERMITS. BECAUSE I'M RETIRED. COME ON SPRING TIME . BEN PA.
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 7:18 PM
I gues I'd have to agree with the other folks you have basically said they have wayyyy too many locomotives. (I do.) But, I also agree with the person who asked if you can ever have enough. [:)]

I have... a lot. It's a disease. [:I] But, it keeps me out of trouble. For the most part.

Of the fleet, maybe a half dozen are on the work table in various stages of having details added or other work done. Another dozen are in the same shape, but in boxes left over from a previous household move. One is on my computer desk. The rest are in their boxes, stacked in a bookcase next to the work table, waiting for their turn....
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 7:18 PM
I gues I'd have to agree with the other folks you have basically said they have wayyyy too many locomotives. (I do.) But, I also agree with the person who asked if you can ever have enough. [:)]

I have... a lot. It's a disease. [:I] But, it keeps me out of trouble. For the most part.

Of the fleet, maybe a half dozen are on the work table in various stages of having details added or other work done. Another dozen are in the same shape, but in boxes left over from a previous household move. One is on my computer desk. The rest are in their boxes, stacked in a bookcase next to the work table, waiting for their turn....
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Posted by AggroJones on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 8:00 PM
23, I think. But only 8 in active duty.

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Posted by AggroJones on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 8:00 PM
23, I think. But only 8 in active duty.

"Being misunderstood is the fate of all true geniuses"

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Posted by Fergmiester on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 8:15 PM
22 Steam Engines

I think.......?

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Posted by Fergmiester on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 8:15 PM
22 Steam Engines

I think.......?

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 10:49 PM
I did'nt vote again but I think now I have 37. Not too sure of the mix, ie. Steam v. Diesel but I know the total is over 35. I just have to stop. But not anytime soon, hehehehe
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 10:49 PM
I did'nt vote again but I think now I have 37. Not too sure of the mix, ie. Steam v. Diesel but I know the total is over 35. I just have to stop. But not anytime soon, hehehehe
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 10:54 PM
heh...
one steam 4-4-2 American Flyer
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 24, 2004 10:54 PM
heh...
one steam 4-4-2 American Flyer
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 27, 2004 6:50 PM
I have a huge roster of... 1 (or 2) locomotive(s), depends on what you count a permanently coupled B unit as. My Athearn Genesis CB&Q F-3s will get superdetailed this year. They have a more than likely chance of joining a Proto 2000 0-8-0 or 0-6-0 steamer when I go to a large train show this summer (it will be lettered CB&Q also.). I'd like to buy a few Santa Fe engines after I build a layout, since right now I'd like to model Galesburg, IL with Burlington and AT&SF power.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 27, 2004 6:50 PM
I have a huge roster of... 1 (or 2) locomotive(s), depends on what you count a permanently coupled B unit as. My Athearn Genesis CB&Q F-3s will get superdetailed this year. They have a more than likely chance of joining a Proto 2000 0-8-0 or 0-6-0 steamer when I go to a large train show this summer (it will be lettered CB&Q also.). I'd like to buy a few Santa Fe engines after I build a layout, since right now I'd like to model Galesburg, IL with Burlington and AT&SF power.
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Posted by Fergmiester on Saturday, March 27, 2004 7:55 PM
As of today add one more to the MESS (Bachmann 2-8-0, Reading)

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Posted by Fergmiester on Saturday, March 27, 2004 7:55 PM
As of today add one more to the MESS (Bachmann 2-8-0, Reading)

http://www.trainboard.com/railimages/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=5959

If one could roll back the hands of time... They would be waiting for the next train into the future. A. H. Francey 1921-2007  

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 27, 2004 8:41 PM
I own over 20 for a 2 1/2 x 5 ft N scale layout. Some are farther along than others, but that's part of the process, and there is no rush since an operating session only requires two or three.

The thing is, I like detailing engines, so I have different "sets" of engines, from different roads and different time frames. For example, one set is a pair of GP7s an a GP30 in a mid '60s Southern paint scheme, while another set is a Clinchfield GP38 and GP38-2 as they would have been in the late '70s.

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 27, 2004 8:41 PM
I own over 20 for a 2 1/2 x 5 ft N scale layout. Some are farther along than others, but that's part of the process, and there is no rush since an operating session only requires two or three.

The thing is, I like detailing engines, so I have different "sets" of engines, from different roads and different time frames. For example, one set is a pair of GP7s an a GP30 in a mid '60s Southern paint scheme, while another set is a Clinchfield GP38 and GP38-2 as they would have been in the late '70s.

---jps
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 27, 2004 8:56 PM
I have all Grand Trunk Western and Rock Island diesels and steam . Most GTW is Green and Gold while the Rock is red and black with the wings. Charles4 Lake Orion Mi.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, March 27, 2004 8:56 PM
I have all Grand Trunk Western and Rock Island diesels and steam . Most GTW is Green and Gold while the Rock is red and black with the wings. Charles4 Lake Orion Mi.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 28, 2004 12:04 PM
Now I fanally have all I need (for now [;)]), a Bachmann 0-6-0, a Spectrum 4-8-2, and (finally) a Rivarossi FEF-3 4-8-4. Now I need some diesels. BLI's E7s look nice, and so do P2K PAs.............. **drool**...............
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 28, 2004 12:04 PM
Now I fanally have all I need (for now [;)]), a Bachmann 0-6-0, a Spectrum 4-8-2, and (finally) a Rivarossi FEF-3 4-8-4. Now I need some diesels. BLI's E7s look nice, and so do P2K PAs.............. **drool**...............
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Posted by easyaces on Sunday, March 28, 2004 7:35 PM
Somewhere in the area of about 28,29 or so, and the bulk of them being Athern Gp38's.
MR&L(Muncie,Rochester&Lafayette)"Serving the Hoosier Triangle" "If you lost it in the Hoosier Triangle, We probably shipped it " !!
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Posted by easyaces on Sunday, March 28, 2004 7:35 PM
Somewhere in the area of about 28,29 or so, and the bulk of them being Athern Gp38's.
MR&L(Muncie,Rochester&Lafayette)"Serving the Hoosier Triangle" "If you lost it in the Hoosier Triangle, We probably shipped it " !!

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