How many locomotives do you own?

[Anonymous]

Five in all, if you count a MOW kitbashed IM-Mack railtruck and a scratchbuilt light rail goose. The standard locomotive roster includes: 0-6-0, 2-6-0 and a 2-6-2. All are set up as oil fired. I've no idea whats next but the line is in the market for some heavier motive power.

[Anonymous]

Not currently sure of the number right now, but very close to 100. Most are in the D&RGW liveries. 17 are SD40T-2s, 7 are GP40s, 9 are GP30s, and 6 are GP35s. I do have three steamers, 4-8-2, 2-8-2, and a 2-8-0. I have an FP7 for WP and an FP9 for the KCS.
Mostly HO scale, but I do own one LGB set. Can't resist buying Rio Grande locos.

[Anonymous]

Not currently sure of the number right now, but very close to 100. Most are in the D&RGW liveries. 17 are SD40T-2s, 7 are GP40s, 9 are GP30s, and 6 are GP35s. I do have three steamers, 4-8-2, 2-8-2, and a 2-8-0. I have an FP7 for WP and an FP9 for the KCS.
Mostly HO scale, but I do own one LGB set. Can't resist buying Rio Grande locos.

[Anonymous]

I have 112 locomotives currently on the roster, all HO scale. Late N&W steam, late PRR steam, 1st gen ACL diesels, 1st gen PRR diesels, early N&W diesels, as well as anything I can find painted N&W Pevler blue. A lot of Proto 2000, some Proto 1000, Stewart Alco high hoods, Atlas and Atlas Master hood units, Athearn Genesis F7's, BLI steamers, Rivarossi Y6b's.

[Anonymous]

I have 112 locomotives currently on the roster, all HO scale. Late N&W steam, late PRR steam, 1st gen ACL diesels, 1st gen PRR diesels, early N&W diesels, as well as anything I can find painted N&W Pevler blue. A lot of Proto 2000, some Proto 1000, Stewart Alco high hoods, Atlas and Atlas Master hood units, Athearn Genesis F7's, BLI steamers, Rivarossi Y6b's.

[brilondon]

I own roughly 40. I say roughly because I do kit bash and I go to hobby shows and pick up odds and ends so I cannot say exactly how many locomotives I do own. My most unusual ones are the ones I picked up on a trip to England. I own a HST from the late seventies and several British Freight loco's. I have recently built a SD90 and will be painting it to fit in with my CP Rail collection. I have a few steam locos and my favourite is the UP Pacific since it was my first kitbashed loco that still runs well. I feel that people who want to wait until their models are finished they don't really activily model railroads as my set up is always being modified or totally redone. I must also say that I own 4 RDC's and have several that are "retired". I still run my very first loco which is a Sante Fe F3 which I recieved when I was five. I blame my grandparents for my condition for they got me started with a TYCO train set for my fourth Christmas and it ballooned from there.

[brilondon]

I own roughly 40. I say roughly because I do kit bash and I go to hobby shows and pick up odds and ends so I cannot say exactly how many locomotives I do own. My most unusual ones are the ones I picked up on a trip to England. I own a HST from the late seventies and several British Freight loco's. I have recently built a SD90 and will be painting it to fit in with my CP Rail collection. I have a few steam locos and my favourite is the UP Pacific since it was my first kitbashed loco that still runs well. I feel that people who want to wait until their models are finished they don't really activily model railroads as my set up is always being modified or totally redone. I must also say that I own 4 RDC's and have several that are "retired". I still run my very first loco which is a Sante Fe F3 which I recieved when I was five. I blame my grandparents for my condition for they got me started with a TYCO train set for my fourth Christmas and it ballooned from there.

[locomutt]

Right now the Eagle Ridge Railway has 8 locos. (3 operating) 1 GE 44 tonner , 2 ALCO RS-3's, and the rest are going to be rehabed.O Scale takes a little bit of time. [e-mail]

[locomutt]

Right now the Eagle Ridge Railway has 8 locos. (3 operating) 1 GE 44 tonner , 2 ALCO RS-3's, and the rest are going to be rehabed.O Scale takes a little bit of time. [e-mail]

[Anonymous]

I currently own 58 engines. Out of that, 49 are BNSF, 7 are UP/CP, & 2 EMD Demo SD 60s. At a minimum 40 are 6 axle and the rest are 4 axles. My layout is 12X33' and I use Digitrak to control my locos. I use all of my engines over the course of a year but Im big on Grain, Coal, and Intermodel, so my SD-60MACs, SD-70MACs, & C44-9s get to do most of the work on my laout. I do not own any passenger but if Kato builds the new Amtrak engines I will more than likely run at least 2 full passenger trains.

Ross Waters
Spokane, WA

[Anonymous]

I currently own 58 engines. Out of that, 49 are BNSF, 7 are UP/CP, & 2 EMD Demo SD 60s. At a minimum 40 are 6 axle and the rest are 4 axles. My layout is 12X33' and I use Digitrak to control my locos. I use all of my engines over the course of a year but Im big on Grain, Coal, and Intermodel, so my SD-60MACs, SD-70MACs, & C44-9s get to do most of the work on my laout. I do not own any passenger but if Kato builds the new Amtrak engines I will more than likely run at least 2 full passenger trains.

Ross Waters
Spokane, WA

[Anonymous]

I currently own 51 locomotives ranging from 20 yr old British 00 and N to the latest on the market. I run acomplex N gauge layout that has both British and American sections with two time scales in each. i.e. fifties era steam and the latest modern era. Those lifelike 2-8-8-2s are really impressive.

[Anonymous]

I currently own 51 locomotives ranging from 20 yr old British 00 and N to the latest on the market. I run acomplex N gauge layout that has both British and American sections with two time scales in each. i.e. fifties era steam and the latest modern era. Those lifelike 2-8-8-2s are really impressive.

[Anonymous]

I have 43 HO various diesels decaled for Penn Central. I also have 9 OO (same as HO) diesel and steam British locomotives in various livories. I only counted the PC locos in the survey.

[Anonymous]

I have 43 HO various diesels decaled for Penn Central. I also have 9 OO (same as HO) diesel and steam British locomotives in various livories. I only counted the PC locos in the survey.

[Billba]

To many!! I have at least 80, maybee as many as 100. I have been collecting trains for 40 yrs plus. Old habits die hard, but I have been interested in this hobby since I learned about it at about 5 yrs. old. The list includes a few brass, several craftsman kits, some "shake the box" kits, some "flea market refugees" and several of those wonderful new steam engines released in the last few years.

[Billba]

To many!! I have at least 80, maybee as many as 100. I have been collecting trains for 40 yrs plus. Old habits die hard, but I have been interested in this hobby since I learned about it at about 5 yrs. old. The list includes a few brass, several craftsman kits, some "shake the box" kits, some "flea market refugees" and several of those wonderful new steam engines released in the last few years.

[Anonymous]

I collect ALCO PAs and Baldwin Sharks in every railroad that ran them in every major color scheme they ever wore and I always buy them in AA or ABA sets if appropriate. While I have many models now (some are undecorated and I will need to paint them) I have many more to go. I also have a smattering of steam and other diesel locos. I believe my total is about 145 at this time.

[Anonymous]

I collect ALCO PAs and Baldwin Sharks in every railroad that ran them in every major color scheme they ever wore and I always buy them in AA or ABA sets if appropriate. While I have many models now (some are undecorated and I will need to paint them) I have many more to go. I also have a smattering of steam and other diesel locos. I believe my total is about 145 at this time.

[Anonymous]

I own a dozen or so, but only four of them are equiped with DCC decoders. I will probably equip another six or so with decoders and then add a few additional units while retiring some of the stuff that's in the train room. I have a Santa Fe prototype, but lettered for CB&Q Bachman 4-8-4 which no longer runs well at all. It will never see a decoder, for example. My Spectrum K-4 Pacific, however, will likely get the DCC treatment.

[Anonymous]

I own a dozen or so, but only four of them are equiped with DCC decoders. I will probably equip another six or so with decoders and then add a few additional units while retiring some of the stuff that's in the train room. I have a Santa Fe prototype, but lettered for CB&Q Bachman 4-8-4 which no longer runs well at all. It will never see a decoder, for example. My Spectrum K-4 Pacific, however, will likely get the DCC treatment.

[Anonymous]

Including multiple units I have 12 in OO (similar to HO but at 4mm/ftscale as opposed to 3.5 mm/ft ,We Brits are just ornery!) mothballed due to lack of space,and 4 american outline in N for an 8ft X 7ft layout currently under construction.

[Anonymous]

Including multiple units I have 12 in OO (similar to HO but at 4mm/ftscale as opposed to 3.5 mm/ft ,We Brits are just ornery!) mothballed due to lack of space,and 4 american outline in N for an 8ft X 7ft layout currently under construction.

[Yampa2003]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jongrant

'far too many' - my missus.

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

Jon

Mine said the same but she only see's about half of them as the ones with decoders are on the layout whilst those in boxes are for the club (which includes a Genesis Santa Fe F7ABBBA!).
Brian

[Yampa2003]

QUOTE: Originally posted by jongrant

'far too many' - my missus.

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

Jon

Mine said the same but she only see's about half of them as the ones with decoders are on the layout whilst those in boxes are for the club (which includes a Genesis Santa Fe F7ABBBA!).
Brian

[Anonymous]

I have to admit I have over 100 locos,possibly 150.As new [better] models come on the market,I buy them and semi-retire my older,less detailed,less smooth,less desirable diesels.I actually only run about 20 or so locos on my layout and they seem to be my favourites;but I can`t bring myself to part with the others.Sentimental attachment I suppose.Also,when I first started modelling,there weren`t many good Alco models available,now they`re the mainstay of the fleet.

[Anonymous]

I have to admit I have over 100 locos,possibly 150.As new [better] models come on the market,I buy them and semi-retire my older,less detailed,less smooth,less desirable diesels.I actually only run about 20 or so locos on my layout and they seem to be my favourites;but I can`t bring myself to part with the others.Sentimental attachment I suppose.Also,when I first started modelling,there weren`t many good Alco models available,now they`re the mainstay of the fleet.

[Anonymous]

I model in three scale, 1/20.3 F scale, 1/48 ON30 scale, and 1/87 HO scale and have over 25 steam locomotives in each scale and at least 10 electric in each scale. As of yet don't own a internal combustion locomotive but that will change when I recieve my ON30 side rod gas switcher from Bachmann.

[Anonymous]

I model in three scale, 1/20.3 F scale, 1/48 ON30 scale, and 1/87 HO scale and have over 25 steam locomotives in each scale and at least 10 electric in each scale. As of yet don't own a internal combustion locomotive but that will change when I recieve my ON30 side rod gas switcher from Bachmann.

[BNSFNUT]

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