Graham456 Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 (edited) Time in Mauritius 15.13. not the 11.13 in england Well sat here in the sun in Mauritius for the last two weeks reading this I wonder why people are listing what they have when the question was how many! Nothing else. I also wonder if some one really has 1500 locos? A friend of mine sat out to have,build one of each type of lsteam loco BR took over in 1948 ,he did and ended up with 850 ish locos (a long way from him to check exact no) so even if you one of each you have a lot of doubles, actually as I type this I realise they probably have them! P S can you two let us know who you are so we can quote you as excuses for buying more (not serious) Edited September 23, 2018 by Graham456 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubloseven Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 (edited) This is the sort of information that should only be shared on a ‘need to know’ basis, and since I don’t need to know how many locos I own, I don’t. That way, even under duress, I can’t divulge the figure. Sounds like a very sensible arrangement. Edited September 23, 2018 by Dubloseven 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted September 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 23, 2018 Owning and running very large numbers of locos is probably not the dream situation you'd think at first; somebody has to put time and effort into keeping track of maintenance and lubrication, replacing whatever minor damage or things that have fallen off, cleaning pickups etc. Sounds like hard work to me. I cannot visualise a stud of more than a thousand locos for a layout in any domestic hobby situation. But some collectors may be able to boast such quantities, all still in the boxes. Storage becomes an issue at this level as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Downendian Posted September 23, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 23, 2018 Ah a locoholics anonymous thread. I have too many, most of which requiring modifications, and over 80% without sound chips, but hmm really would like a class 07 and "need" some new Heljan class 25/3s. Fortunately I've only dabbled in O gauge and have been very strict on not buying any more. Having retired earlier this year has really refocused my spending priorities. I can see that the only model railway spending for the rest of the year will be a few more sound chips and the forthcoming Bachmann freight liners. Neil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham456 Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 I cannot visualise a stud of more than a thousand locos for a layout in any domestic hobby situation. But some collectors may be able to boast such quantities, all still in the boxes. Storage becomes an issue at this level as well. Initially I also couldn't see anyone with such a collection, but then I thought back to my young free and single days when I had two free unused bedrooms, storage not a issue, but I didn't get beyond two hundred locos in them days as two thirds of my collection are kit built which takes time, Both the rooms and time evaporated when I got married Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 (edited) Johnster Your point in 78 is well made. I’ve got a few locos of beyond pensionable age and, like their human counterparts, they do need a bit of care as they get on. Half a dozen are either too delicate to use very much, in need of minor work, or undergoing protracted rebuilds. People who are into serious collecting, beyond the range that I can reach, things from c1900-1930, have to put a lot of time, money and effort into this sort of thing. It actually becomes the hobby. Kevin Edited September 23, 2018 by Nearholmer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tomlinson Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 (edited) I made a promise to myself to stop when I reached 50 but I'm afraid I failed. I mentioned this thread and some of the figures to Mrs GDB. She assured me I won't live long enough to pass 70 let alone 100! * * Locos that is because as I'm 69 that would be a bit worrying. You're not alone. I do remember having a visitor who came round with a friend to see the model railway, this is a good few years ago and it was still in an early stage of construction. I was in my late '40's, and the visitor in his late '60's said that once you get to 50 you start to dispose of stuff. Hmmm.. I thought, not so sure, and lo and behold his prophecy has proved totally wrong in my case. As for "downsizing" well forget it! John. Edited September 23, 2018 by John Tomlinson 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetheroad Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 I have sort of ground to a halt at just over 50, 33 steam and 16 diesel including 2 DMU, plus 3 not converted to radio but they are out of period so no hurry. Thing is it only needs about 12 for an operating session Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Torper Posted September 24, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 24, 2018 In a railway modelling forum I'd be much more interested in knowing how many kit or scratch built locos one has. DT 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class 74 Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 My two Dynamis handsets are almost full, so about 80 or so... Something like 40 British diesels, the rest is Southern (UK) steamers, US-diesels and some German/Austria/Swiss electrics and diesels... more to come! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir TophamHatt Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 (edited) I made the poll selection private, for obvious reasons.It's not that obvious. I can't think why you would. But then I can't think why anyone would care either. I have less than 20 locos/units. Less than 50 combined wagons, coaches, units and locos. Edited September 24, 2018 by Sir TophamHatt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted September 24, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 24, 2018 Owning and running very large numbers of locos is probably not the dream situation you'd think at first; somebody has to put time and effort into keeping track of maintenance and lubrication, replacing whatever minor damage or things that have fallen off, cleaning pickups etc. Sounds like hard work to me. I cannot visualise a stud of more than a thousand locos for a layout in any domestic hobby situation. But some collectors may be able to boast such quantities, all still in the boxes. Storage becomes an issue at this level as well. Can be fun Box one was started a month ago and I finished with box seventeen last night. A bucket of oil, a track rubber, and a few glassfibre pen refills later and I have a fleet of very nice working locos. 9 needing repair still. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypherman Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Hi all, My wife says far too many....... lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Hi all, My wife says far too many....... lol So does mine! Next question how much would we get if you sold some? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Geep7 Posted September 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 24, 2018 (And still I keep ogling the new L&B models in the magazines and telling myself "Noooooooooooooooo!!") Peter Glad i'm not the only one tempted by a Heljan Manning Wardle...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypherman Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 (edited) So does mine! Next question how much would we get if you sold some? I make it a practice to never say how much anything costs, So what she does not know does not hurt her, Besides I never ask her how much her teddy bears cost her and she has more bears that I have engines....... Edited September 24, 2018 by cypherman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Geep7 Posted September 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 24, 2018 I seem to have kept myself fairly restrained where locomotives are concerned (how many Class 33s & 73s does an SR layout really need), however the SR EMUs seem to have developed a habit of multiplying..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
E3109 Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 (edited) I've had two major clear outs in the last twenty years, to a point where my loco stock was precisely zero. The hunter-gatherer (hoarder!) in me has inevitably kicked in after each weigh-off though, current stock is ten Heljan EM1s, I'd have more but the ones I already have need fettling... and a Triang EM2 which I fancy more of: it still holds its own against the Heljan offering. Got a couple of 86s plus 87s thanks to this forum, and assorted other odds and sods. I do fancy an Auscision VR L Class or two, plus a NSWR 46 Class (HO). Then there's the wish list in waiting, 24s 25s 40s Peaks 47s Roarers etc. Plus units... And then there's all the Asian scratchbuilt stuff that's on the back burner at the mo and in various states of completion. Haven't really touched it since I got back into BR modelling, but its time will come I hope. Often wondered how much tat will be on site when I snuff it, luckily my nephew has taken to model railways so it won't go to waste! Collected a Heljan 76 a few months ago, sister picked me up and when I opened it the seven year old nephew's eyes lit up. He was crestfallen when she explained it was mine, but said that when I die he'll probably inherit it. His reaction reminded me of the dead tortoise joke, the punchline being "can we kill it now, Dad?!" Edited September 24, 2018 by E3109 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Time in Mauritius 15.13. not the 11.13 in england Well sat here in the sun in Mauritius for the last two weeks reading this I wonder why people are listing what they have when the question was how many! Nothing else. I also wonder if some one really has 1500 locos? A friend of mine sat out to have,build one of each type of lsteam loco BR took over in 1948 ,he did and ended up with 850 ish locos (a long way from him to check exact no) so even if you one of each you have a lot of doubles, actually as I type this I realise they probably have them! P S can you two let us know who you are so we can quote you as excuses for buying more (not serious) I think it depends on when you started buying/collecting them. If you've been buying them for 40 odd years and buying 12 a year then it soon adds up. One a month isn't that much of a stretch for someone with a reasonable job and no commitments. For some people the cost of a loco is the price of a night out. Yes, I can easily spend £100+ on a night out. As an example I must have about 200 diesels and electrics that I bought in the 1980s when you couldn't give them away. You could buy them new in places like Hattons for a lot less than £20 and if you looked in the secondhand section then you could get decent quality locomotives for about a fiver. Jason Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tim Hall Posted September 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 24, 2018 I've specified a (younger) railway friend of mine to sell my collection in my will. He'll get 7.5% for his trouble and the balance will go to my daughter. He'll sell for a decent price (knows enough about the stock to do that). 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted September 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 24, 2018 (edited) It's not that obvious. I can't think why you would. But then I can't think why anyone would care either. I have less than 20 locos/units. Less than 50 combined wagons, coaches, units and locos. It is possible that people of dishonest intent read this site and can work out who you are, and where you live. They only then have to find out when you are out... Be street smart. Edited September 24, 2018 by The Johnster Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted September 24, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 24, 2018 In a railway modelling forum I'd be much more interested in knowing how many kit or scratch built locos one has. DT Does that mean I have to exclude my repainted/detailed/modified RTR? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted September 24, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 24, 2018 I've had two major clear outs in the last twenty years, to a point where my loco stock was precisely zero. The hunter-gatherer (hoarder!) in me has inevitably kicked in after each weigh-off though, current stock is ten Heljan EM1s, I'd have more but the ones I already have need fettling... and a Triang EM2 which I fancy more of: it still holds its own against the Heljan offering. Got a couple of 86s plus 87s thanks to this forum, and assorted other odds and sods. I do fancy an Auscision VR L Class or two, plus a NSWR 46 Class (HO). Then there's the wish list in waiting, 24s 25s 40s Peaks 47s Roarers etc. Plus units... And then there's all the Asian scratchbuilt stuff that's on the back burner at the mo and in various states of completion. Haven't really touched it since I got back into BR modelling, but its time will come I hope. Often wondered how much tat will be on site when I snuff it, luckily my nephew has taken to model railways so it won't go to waste! Collected a Heljan 76 a few months ago, sister picked me up and when I opened it the seven year old nephew's eyes lit up. He was crestfallen when she explained it was mine, but said that when I die he'll probably inherit it. His reaction reminded me of the dead tortoise joke, the punchline being "can we kill it now, Dad?!" Eh, greengo, no toucha my marraccas. These-a marraccas, they leave to me by my father; he say, son, when I die, you weel have my marraccas. So then I keel heem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Clive Mortimore Posted September 24, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted September 24, 2018 Does that mean I have to exclude my repainted/detailed/modified RTR? Hi Mick Not the yella ones. :sungum: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris M Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 (edited) Maybe a reasonable target is for the number of locos you own to match your age. That way you are entitled to a new loco every birthday. Edited September 24, 2018 by Chris M 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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