Not looking to adopt, but like many others looking to streamline. I am ready to reduce the locomotive roster by about 500 locomotives right now. And possibly more in the future. It will start with the units that do not have decoders, or what is in the list above. If I can sell or trade for cars I will.
OK here goes, 1 GS-1 (former concor S-2) 2 Kato GS-4s 1 CC GS-4 1 BMAN 2-8-0 1 P-10 (former MP pacific) 1 B-1 (Kato Mike/ LL Berkshire kitbash) 2 Key MT-1s 1 Key MT-4 (half daylight) 1 Key AC-4 1 Key AC-5 1 Key AC-6 1 Key AC-7 1 Key AC-10 1 IM AC-12 1 F-4 (CC 2-10-2 kitbash) 1 Key SP-1 4-10-2 2 2-6-6-2 loggers (micro ace) 2 2-8-2 loggers (Kato BR 86 kitbash) 2 Atlas shays 1 Kato PA/PB 1 LL 2-8-8-2
david would you mind to send me a list of the locos you intend to sell ? i could probably use some more ...
A further perspective on the accumulation of large quanitities of model trains... locomotives in particular. Most of the largest collections are owned by individuals that have been in the hobby 20+ years. It's really not as much a factor of a large income (six figures left of the decimal point )... though large incomes makes it easier. I find that the percentage of one's available income dedicated to the hobby varies a lot... but if one has few vices (excluding model railroading)... the collection of items will grow steadily. I've NEVER earned a six figure income... and still have mananged to accumulate a large amount of stuff. I've acquired over 400 locomotives and couple thousand rolling stock items... most of this collection has come in the last 10 yrs using about 10% of my net salary. 15 yrs before that (pre-2002) my life was very difficult... young kids... low pay... high expenses... missed out on lots of stuff back then. I was glad to get whatever I could... usually the lower end (LifeLike, Bachmann) locomotives for under $30 and occasional Atlas or Kato $40 to $50. I remember getting mail order rolling stock for $1.00 to $1.50 each too. Those great deals of the late 1990' to early 2000's were days we may not see again... LL BL-2, FA1/FA2(A/B set) & SD or SW units for $15 to $30... a great time to accumulate stuff.
I think of my locomotive roster in terms of prototype model and type of service PASSENGER SERVICE (not including EMD F-units) DL-109 (A) PA-2 (ABA set) E8M and various non-working things to be rebuilt or... an FM Erie-built, non-working Bachmann motorcar... F-UNITS FT (AB set freight) F3 ABBA set to be painted freight F7 (AA set freight) F7 *ABBA set passenger warbonnet) F9 (ABBA passenger warbonnet) Road switchers GP-7 3 GP-9 2 RS-3 RSD-15 2 Switchers Fairbanks Morse H-12-44 Alco S-2 SW8 SW9 2 Steam 4-4-0 for movie train
This is what I have working some are either detailed, repainted or kitbashed (or all three). Bachmann ATSF 4-8-4 #2926 (kitbashed) Bachmann ATSF 4-4-0 #90 (kitbashed) Rivarossi ATSF 4-6-2 #3412 (kitbashed) Rivarossi ATSF 4-6-2 #3415 (kitbashed) Con-Cor ATSF 4-6-4 #3460 Minitrix ATSF 2-10-2 #3935 (kitbashed) Minitrix ATSF 0-6-0 #2120 Life-Like ATSF 2-8-8-2 #1790 Marklin D&RGW 2-8-2 #486 (Nn3) Bachmann NKP 2-8-4 #759 Athearn UP 4-8-8-4 #4019 Bachmann UP 4-8-4 #806 Con-Cor/Kato ATSF PA1 Kato ATSF F3A & F3B Hallmark ATSF FTA & FTB Bachmann ATSF M190 Doodlebug (kitbashed & rebuilt)
Southern Pacific GP20R 4087 GP35R 6300 U30C 7935 SD40-T2 8364 SD40-T2 8391 Pacific Electric SW1 1101 Interurban 1124 Freight Motor 1445
Well.....I feel pretty good about my being able to say...I don't need another Steamer or deasesil on my roster!! Of course my main source for purchases is that auction site!! I must say I am impressed with the listings from some of you!! I am also into HO scale...... "You can't always get what you want......But you can be happy ......if you have a mind to!! Live long and Prosper!! Jim
Well said, especially for an old skool DC modeler like me. I was an active modeler at that time, but the rising expense of the new releases, and a busy career and family edged out my hobby time. Now upon retirement 20 years later, I find that my older units still run great and I have no plans to get rid of them. I did however test the waters recently with a pair of Atlas CNJ SD-35s and am very impressed.
I just went through this thread. What a walk down memory lane. Noticed a lot of TB'ers that aren't with us anymore.
I did not realize this thread went all the way back to August 2002. Almost 17 years ago which was about the time I joined TB. It was funny to see some of my old posts... things I don"t remember posting LOL Sent from my SM-J737T using Tapatalk
Diesels Arnold U25C L&N Arnold Rapido FA1 ATSF Arnold Rapido Railbus DB Atlas GP38 DT&I Atlas GP9 DT&I Atlas Trainmaster PRR Bachmann doodlebug unlettered Bachmann Dash 8-40c CSX Bachmann F7 ATSF Bachmann 44 tonner PRR Con-Cor U50 UP Fleischmann Piccolo BR212 DB Kato P42 Amtrak Kato RDC-3 NYC Kato RS2 MILW Life Like Erie Built PRR Life Like BL2 WM 2 Life Like E8 C&NW and MILW Life Like C-Liner A and B units PRR Life Like SD7 GN 2 Life Like F40PH Amtrak Walthers DL109 NH =24 Electric Bachmann Brill streetcar Bachmann HHP8 Amtrak Bachmann E60CP Amtrak Kato Portram Kato GG1 PRR Kato steeplecab unlettered Kato ACS-64 Amtrak Kato EF57 =8 Steam Athearn 4-6-6-4 DRGW Bachmann 2-8-0 NYC Bachmann 4-8-4 ATSF Bachmann 4-8-4 Class J N&W Bachmann 2-6-6-2 C&O Bachmann 2-6-2 SOU Life Like 2-6-6-2 N&W Model Power 4-6-2 ATSF Roundhouse 2-6-0 PRR 2-6-0 DRGW - Nn3 - not sure of manufacturer =10
Wow, many of the ones I posted back then I still have. Many I do not. Plus I have a bunch that I have acquired since.
My roster is even smaller! Kato GS4 (1st gen, now DCC) F3A SP (last gen, Now DCC) End roster. I’d like another A or a B, but I spend too much on LEDs and other electronics right now.
Boston & Maine: Arnold Hornby SW1 2x Atlas GP9 Atlas GP40-2 Conrail: Arnold Hornby U25C Atlas C630 Kato SD80MAC Delaware & Hudson: Life-Like PA Maine Central: 2x Atlas GP7 Atlas/Kato RS11 New York Central: E-R Models RF-16A E-R Models RF-16B Southern: Con-Cor J3a 4-6-4 To Be Repainted: Atlas/Kato RS11 (undec., to Quaboag Transfer) Atlas/Kato U25B (undec., to MEC) Atlas SD35 (undec., to CR-patched CNJ) Bachmann S4 (WM, to B&M) Con-Cor RDC2 powered + 2x RDC1 dummy (ATSF, to B&M/MBTA) Kato F7A (ATSF, to MBTA FP10) Kato F7B (undec., to B&M) Life-Like GP18 (high-nose) (NP, to MBTA) Life-Like GP18 (low-nose) (undec., to B&M)
I won't list them all but if I never buy another locomotive, there is no way I could possibly need anything else. 35 steam engines 50 plus diesels and one lone Gas Turbine. At least that's what's visible.
In N scale: Atlas WM GP9 Kato WM RS2 Bachmann WM S4 Key NYC H10 Mikado Key NYC H6 Mikado Kato/Atlas kitbashes Pacific Kato Mikado I want to add a USRA 0-8-0 to my NYC steam roster In HO scale United B&O E27 Consolidation Small fleet!!
I have 14 storage tracks at the turntable with a locomotive on each track. Its too cold to go out and list whats there. 2 logomotives on the mains 1 Atlas S2 working the yard 1 CSX sitting on the interchange waiting for the mains to clear so it can enter the yard. 1 Arnold S2 parked at Stevens Concrete. 1 E5 hooked to the Excursion train at the Station. 1 4-8-4 one display in the railroad park. 2 SD40u at the engine shop. 1 GP 38 at the fuel island. They all run...but only about 6 with decoders. The 2 SD40u have decoders...sadly both are fried. There are 2 on the deadline. Both run...sorta...lol