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Since this topic has been on the "other" side, I thought I would propose it here based on prototypes represented.

 

So what Prototype diesel builders are represented on your Layout?

 

I have the following units on my layout:

Alco       21

Baldwin   7

EMD       19

FM          7

I guess I like Alcos a little better than EMDs!    Since the road engines usually run in pairs, this count should be cut to about 60% to represent locomotives at a given time.

 

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EMD:

  GP9: 5

  SD60: 6 (5 powered, 1 non-powered)

  SD70M: 1 (non-powered)

  SD24: 2 (1 powered, 1 non-powered)

  SD70ACe: 6

  GP38-2: 3

  GP35: 4

  GP20: 2 (1 powered, 1 non-powered)

  SD9: 5 (3 powered, 2 non-powered)

  FP45: 3 (2 powered, 1 non-powered)

  SD45: (1)

  GP30: (1)

  FT: 1 (ABBA)

  F7: 1 (ABBA)

  F3: 1 (ABBA)

 

GE/Alco

  AGEIR Box Cab: 1 (love that little critter)

  RS1: 4

  RS27: 3 (2 powered, 1 non-powered)

  B40-8W: 2

  B40-8: 2

  C40-8: 3 (2 powered, 1 non-powered)

  C40-8W: 3

  U25B: 2

  C30-7: 3

  C44-9W: 2

  C44-9W "impersonator": 3 -- MTH Early Premier

  AC4400W: 2 (1 powered, 1 non-powered)

  FM Erie-Built: 2 (1 powered, 1 non-powered)

 

Baldwin:

  AS616: 1 (I keep it isolated so it doesn't scare the others)

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Well, I'm not much of a "diesel guy", and I sure as heck don't have any "G Gauge" stuff, but I do have, and operate, the following:

 

1) EMD = A-B-B-A SP Black Widow set , a Rock Island GP7, and an A-A pair of E7A units. for CB&Q

 

2) ALCO = a pair of C&O high nose "alligator" 6-axle units.

 

3) GE = a UP "Big Blow" three section 8500HP gas turbine.

 

I am currently waiting for MTH to offer their re-tooled FM Train Master in the FM Demonstrator styling, in 2-Rail, with fixed pilots and scale wheels.

Like Hot Water I'm not much of diesel guy, but to model consists that are representative of the late Forties-early Fifties they have to show up. That said, my minor collection of stinkpots has at least one unit/set from all the manufacturers.

I have three Protosound AS616 units (sorry, Matt, but I can give warning for the other diseasel operators at AGHR when I bring them down) that I intend to make honest through conversion to TMCC. OT, but is there a way that I can keep the MTH Baldwin diesel sound while adding ERR's sound (I was told that I can turn off/down the engine sound on the ERR board while keeping the horn and bell)? Of course, it may be that all that electronic gimcracky won't fit within the space available...

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Erie Railroad

 

EMD

6 - F3A/F3B (freight service)

2 - E8A (passenger)

6 - GP9 (freight)

4 - GP7 (freight)

2 - SW9 (freight yard)

1 - SW1 (passenger switching)

 

ALCO

3 - PA1 (passenger/mail/express service)

4 - RS2 (passenger)

6 - RS3 (freight)

 

Budd

2 - RDC1 (Yes, I know Erie didn't own any - these were leased from Susquehanna to replace doodle bug commuters)

 

 

Originally Posted by nw2124:

Interesting thread! I always wondered why people would list their locomotives to invite thieves to their home. Do a google search of the profiles, get their address and voila and you're there. How great to advertise you're inventory.  Pick what one needs from this shopping cart. Stephen

You, or anybody else is more than welcome to try that at my house. Just my opinion, but the thieves in the Chicago area are certainly NOT stealing model trains!

Originally Posted by nw2124:

Interesting thread! I always wondered why people would list their locomotives to invite thieves to their home. Do a google search of the profiles, get their address and voila and you're there. How great to advertise you're inventory.  Pick what one needs from this shopping cart. Stephen

I cant believe you went there. but since your shopping, Fl has stand your ground and just like Dan you will also have to get past my Dogs.

I lost count so I will do my best:

 

Pennsylvania RR

EMD:

NW2

SW1 WIP

SW9

F7: 1 (ABA)

E7: 2pairs {ABA} {AA}

E8: 4pairs {[2]ABA} [2] A-A

GP7 : 3 (2 powered, 1 non-powered)

  GP9: 1

  GP9b : 1 WIP

  GP30 : 2 (1 powered, 1 non-powered both w/ trainphone)

  GP35: 2 (1 powered, 1 non-powered)  

  SD9: 1

SD35 : 2 (1 powered, 1 non-powered)

SD40 : 2 (1 powered, 1 non-powered)

SD45: 2 (powered)

   

ALCo:  

FA-1 A-B-A

FA-2 A-B-A

PA-1 3 sets (A-B-A, A-A)

 RS1: 1

 RS3: 2 (powered- 1 is a hammerhead)

RS11: 3 (2 powered, 1 non-powered)

RS27: 2 (1 powered, 1 non-powered)

RSD4 :1

RSD7 : 2

RSD12 : 2

C628 : 2 (1 powered, 1 non-powered)

C630 : 2 (powered)

  

GE :

  U25B: 2 (1 powered, 1 non-powered)

U30C: 1 (unpowered)

 

FM :

    H15-44 (1 powered, 1 non-powered)

    H20-44

FM C-Liner : 3 (A-B-A) WIP

  FM Erie-Built: 4 (A-B-B-A 2 powered, 1 non-powered)

FM H24-66 : 2 (1 powered, 1 non-powered)

 

BLW :

BP20 A-B-A

  AS616: 2 (1 powered, 1 non-powered)

DRS16 [RF16]: 8 (3 powered, 5 non-powered A-B-B, A-B-A, A-A)

Centipede: 1 pair AA

Transfer unit

 

ALTOONA WORKS:

Boxcab

 

Conrail :

EMD

MP15DC

Gp15

GP38-2: 3

Gp40   :1 non-powered

GP40-2 : 1 WIP

SD60: 2 (1 powered, 1 non-powered)

SD60M 2 (1 powered, 1 non-powered)

SD70: 1 (non-powered)

 

GE:

B40-8: 2

 C30-7: 2

  C40-8: 2 (1 powered, 1 non-powered)

  C40-8W: 2 (powered)

 

Demonstrators:

EMD:

FT: 1 (ABA)

F3: 2 pairs (ABBA) (A-B)

SW8
GP7 : 1
GP20 : 1
GP30 :1
GP35 :1

GP60 : 2 (1 powered, 1 non-powered)
GP38-2 [2] Lease units (1 powered, 1 non-powered)
SD24: 2 (1 powered, 1 non-powered)
SD40[EMD Lease]

Sd40-3MPR WIP
SD60: 2
SD70M 2 (1 powered, 1 non-powered)

 

ALCo:

RSD7 : 2 (1 powered, 1 non-powered)

C628 : 2 (1 powered, 1 non-powered)

 

GE :

C44-9W "Impersonator":  MTH Early Premier

C60

 

BLW:

DRS16 [RF16]:2 (1 powered, 1 non-powered)

Centipede : 1 pair

 

Trackmobile

 

AMTRAK :

F40ph :  2

B32-8W : 2

Genesis : 2

Last edited by prrhorseshoecurve
Originally Posted by suzukovich:
Originally Posted by nw2124:

Interesting thread! I always wondered why people would list their locomotives to invite thieves to their home. Do a google search of the profiles, get their address and voila and you're there. How great to advertise you're inventory.  Pick what one needs from this shopping cart. Stephen

I cant believe you went there. but since your shopping, Fl has stand your ground and just like Dan you will also have to get past my Dogs.

Maybe the theives will find a couple of things I've been looking for the past few years...

Rusty

I guess I need to front and center my collection as I had not yet kept records of it. Shame on me as over the years they are stored here and there as room is precious. 

GE: 9, MTH ES44s and 8-40CWs, overland U50Cs.

EMDs: 14, 2  presc. DD40s, 4 Atlas, 2 MTH, 3 CLW. 1 KMT SD45, 1 oriental GP20,1 overl. Snoot.

I started in pre 2004 with brass as no one was doing decent plastic.

More a collector than a runner but very slowly building a layout. Very slowly.

Got 2 more on order, Atlas 8-40CWs and that is all.  

Originally Posted by flanger:

My less is more diesel collection...five total, all Pennsy.

GE-44 tonner

Alco-RS-1, RS-3

Baldwin-S12

FM-H16-44

 

Bob

I'm with you, Bob.

I think I have maybe 5 which is 5 engines too modern for my layout....

 

NW-2

RS-3

GP-7

all in PRR

 

and 2 more that I can't recall what they are, 1 that I'm not sure where it even is, but it's in a Car Works box,

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EMD:  E5 A/B set (CB&Q)

         F7 A/B set (Great Northern)

         SD9  (CB&Q)

GE:    44T  (CB&Q)

Whitcomb:  44T (CMStP&P)

 

       Regarding security, the intruders will have to get beyond my moat, filled with underfed alligators, my machine gun turrets, with additional flame throwers, manned by ex-pat former KGB goons, released due to mental disorders. Fore-warned is fair-warned. Also I have an unlisted phone, so hard to detect where I live. 

       All steam, otherwise.

Last edited by mark s
Originally Posted by Rusty Traque:
Originally Posted by suzukovich:
Originally Posted by nw2124:

Interesting thread! I always wondered why people would list their locomotives to invite thieves to their home. Do a google search of the profiles, get their address and voila and you're there. How great to advertise you're inventory.  Pick what one needs from this shopping cart. Stephen

I cant believe you went there. but since your shopping, Fl has stand your ground and just like Dan you will also have to get past my Dogs.

Maybe the theives will find a couple of things I've been looking for the past few years...

Rusty

Really?  People listed their locomotives because that was the question/point of the thread.  I've done this before and have never been burglarized.  I guess those people that are that concerned over the actual chances of that happening should get an alarm system.  Like HW said, anyone is welcome to try to burglarize my place.

From memory:

 

EMD Total 21

SD70ACe - 12: 7 UP, 4 CSX DF, 1 BNSF

SD45T - 2: 1 CN, 1 SSW

GP15 -1: CSX

F7 - 3: PRR BG

E7 - 3: PRR TR

 

GE Total 23

Hybrid - 1: GE DEMO

ES44DC - 5: CSX DF

ES44AC - 2: 1 UP, 1 BNSF

CW44AC - 3: 2 CSX DF, 1 UP Gray

CW40-8 - 5: 2 CSX DF, 2 CSX BF, 1 CN, 1 CR

C40-8 - 2: 1 CSX DF, 1 CSX Gray

B40-8 - 3: NYSW

U25B - 2: EL

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NW, regarding your security ?, Where is one going to pawn these trains. 2 rail O scale. Where are they going to find buyers without the country knowing one is selling specific pieces. These aren't diamonds, chain saws, and they take up alot of space. And lastly the list of the lookers here is short. A lot of the fun was the winning bids and there is home owners riders.   

Originally Posted by Tom Tee:

I hear Matt's 75 Diesels once,,,,,,,75 Diesels twice,,,,,,,,,,,,do I hear 80???

I thought I had a lot more. I do have steamers to add. I have HO and G scale too.

As soon as the remote went over sixty addresses it seemed it went over seventy the next run. That is with consists added in so it threw me.

 So I fell way short of Matt. I did sell off some of the three rail diesels I had bought and never used. Trying to replace them is tuff to get by the CFO. With Scott selling off engines to pay taxes I'll have to change my mentor to Matt. Should have done it long ago as the layout will be modern era diesels.

  I wonder if he's close in #s to Tommy Z???

6 ACes and 6 SD60s! Let's see a bigger consist!!

Phil:I was taught that one does not disclose what one has as they are asking for trouble. Everyone seems to forget there have been modelers listing stolen models on forum as this. Most trains are stolen by other modelers. Our hobby shop was broke into a few weeks back, Joe G. of OST had locos stolen. My friend in a weathly area last year had a couple of pieces stolen. As for stand your ground, that does not mean anything when you are not home. Dawgs are easy to deal with, and most security systems can be easily bypassed. When one tells of the guns one has, it is just another reason to break into a home. I do not know of one railroader that has ever recovered his collection.I know of several shows where dealers have had things stolen. Listing your wares is asking for trouble, especially nowadays.

Stephen

 

I was wondering, is there equal rights for the wives hobbies like a few viking $7k sewing machine and room.

Phill

And that's cheap. My wife bought a long arm quilting machine... I could have a fleet of Key models for that

 

Heh!

Years ago my wife told me that I could buy whatever I wanted so long as she got the same $$ to spend. Since that immediately doubled the price of anything, it did offer, for a while, a useful constraint.

I keep many (if not most) of my O Scale in a storage unit (this is California...) a place my wife had never visited. One day she did. She took one look at the stacked-up boxes and announced that I owed her big time. Like a long-arm quilting machine. Fortunately, we don't have room for such, unless I give up my train room (hah!).

She did get her coveted little red Mercedes out of the deal, however

 

Last edited by rex desilets
Originally Posted by rex desilets:

I was wondering, is there equal rights for the wives hobbies like a few viking $7k sewing machine and room.

Phill

And that's cheap. My wife bought a long arm quilting machine... I could have a fleet of Key models for that

 

Heh!

Years ago my wife told me that I could buy whatever I wanted so long as she got the same $$ to spend. Since that immediately doubled the price of anything, it did offer, for a while, a useful constraint.

I keep many (if not most) of my O Scale in a storage unit (this is California...) a place my wife had never visited. One day she did. She took one look at the stacked-up boxes and announced that I owed her big time. Like a long-arm quilting machine. Fortunately, we don't have room for such, unless I give up my train room (hah!).

She did get her coveted little red Mercedes out of the deal, however

 

Been there/Done that. Got busted re-organizing the store room. She showed up while I had stacks of Atlas four-pack boxes out in the garage. Good thing I had put the locomotives away already.

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