Just for fun I thought I’d post this topic. Do you have just a few engines working hard on your layout or is your motive power roster greater than that of some small countries?
I myself have probably about 100 HO locomotives in my collection, not counting my tinplate trains. The reason I have so many is because I buy almost all of my trains used and am constantly searching for bargains. I can’t turn down a train I don’t have at a cheap price.
So cast your vote and share some coments. Also, if you own a hobby shop with hundreds of trains in stock, that doesn’t count.
Have about 8 with the intent on purchasing 2 more to compleate my fleet .All of them will earn their keep generating revernue on my R.R. layout after it is built up and running…Plan on keeping my R.R. fleet small .
I have more than 100 because I have been collecting for more than 47 years. Most are in HO, but I have N, S, O and G also. Several are ones that were given to me when people got rid of their trains. If I can I try to fix them up and give to kids to get them started in the hobby. Since many models are limited production these days I have been buying some of my favorite HO locomotives while I can,
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. When the Broadway Limited Heavy Mikes arrive I’ll add 2 of them. I think that will complete the roster.
At least that’s the game plan thus far.
Have 14 Z-scale locomotives, 13 brass. At about $500 a pop for the brass, a pretty hefty investment. At least I know my marriage is secure, because she hasn’t divorced me yet!
I have 35 locomotives all ho scale mostly B&O/chessie/csx and Ns.I have an atlas engine (N&W)that can pull 25 cars no sweat.I also have 2 tracksters and a gandydancer.
stay safe
Joe
I have 26 various types of motive power in just about as many road names. I am not a rivet counter nor a protype Modeler. I buy what I like and what looks good to me. I know this might rankle the feathers of some die hards but It is my railroad.
To all you die hards out there, Keep It Up, your layouts are the reason I got interested in this hobby in the first place.
Sorry it was a mistake! So, this is my roster (all in Z scale 1:220):
-11 GE Dash 9-44 CW’s
-5 EMD F7 A’s (I don’t speak here of my 5 dummy B’s)
-5 EMD SD 45’s
-3 EMD GP 38-2’s
-1 EMD F45
-1 EMD E8
-1 Alco PA1
So a total of 27 units (+ 4 soon arriving EMD SD 40-2’s)
This is more than enough for a small layout like mine. An armchair modeller friend asked me when I’m getting the traffic report helicopter!
I like steam but diesels predominate because of cost vs performance. Even the plastic steam locos coming out now are out of my budget but I can always seem to get a diesel on special for < $100 Canadian.
