How many Subway Sets do you own?

Hi FEC. I have 15 subway sets with add-ons for each.  These represent all that I fondly remember riding as well as those that I enjoyed seeing at the Transit museum. Although subways are the cornerstone of my collection, I also dabble in LIRR and military rail items.    In fact, I've been having a blast building tanks, trucks and other loads for repainted military flat cars. I just need to build that second layout for a military/Long island rural themed layout in one of my empty nest kid's rooms and I'm all set, LOL!.

Nice! I'm like you I'm also heavy in to the military loads. Its hard to find 1/43 US models WW2 era. I think 1/35 is too big.

I own 5 MTH CTA Subway sets. I love them all. I would like to see a future company pick up where MTH left off.

CTA - Blue Logo + Add on

CTA - Bicentennial + Add on

CTA - Chicago Bears

CTA - Chicago White Sox

CTA - Yellow Book

a few of my MTH Subway Sets..

I have been on the lookout for the CTA Green/Creme, probably the only set on my radar.

they are very rare and expensive. I had 3 sets and sold two of them awhile back. If one could be found, how much would someone have to pay for that 2-car set ?

Just one.

The Original Proto 1 NYC Subway D Train, with BCR installed. Two extra car set too.

This is the only MTH set I own, purchased it when it first came out

hey...BNSF-MATT...are you looking for the ..Green and Cream Set with the Green Roof or the Cream Roof to purchase ? 4 car set or 2 car set ?

@trainnerd posted:

hey...BNSF-MATT...are you looking for the ..Green and Cream Set with the Green Roof or the Cream Roof to purchase ? 4 car set or 2 car set ?

I am, although I have small lead on one right now, but it's not 100% for sure. Either one as long as it's PS2 or PS3.

@FECRailroaddog posted:

Nice! I'm like you I'm also heavy in to the military loads. Its hard to find 1/43 US models WW2 era. I think 1/35 is too big.

I've been stocking up on Tamiya, Hobby boss and now Atlantis for my 1/48 WW2/Korea era loads. I just bought a few Howitzer guns and an army fuel truck from Atlantis. All are in 1/48 and will make great loads. Check them out. I've also purchased a few of the Hobbyboss and Atlantis 1:48 Military kits at Hobby Lobby on Pines Blvd.

You can also order direct from Atlantis for decent prices -

https://atlantis-models.com/models-military/

Paint  these olive drab and stick on some army stickers and you’re good to go -

https://atlantis-models.com/wh...stic-model-kit-1-48/

https://atlantis-models.com/19...8-plastic-model-kit/

I only have the MTH BMT AB Standard set (3 car powered  & 3 car addon). It is fantastic set and I love it!



I am currently on the hunt for the R-1 4-car set and 2-car addon set....

Bryce

been searching for my first one since january! almost had a 1970s one from the forum today, but was a little too late!

8 MTH 6 car trains plus extra cars for a mix. Will be parting out red 12's, silver 42's & 17's in the near future to make room on the shelves for the next sets.

Not counting the R40 2-Car Add-on, I have three full R21 4-car subway sets, 2 in HO, and now a Redbird in O that I just purchased yesterday at Ready to Roll Trains here in Miami.

It's positioned right next to me at my desk at home along with my other interests where I've working remotely for the past year plus.

I had one of these in the past and sold it - big mistake.  I jumped at the opportunity when I saw one come up.

P.S. - Yes #Strap Hanger and #bluelinec4, whom I've been conversing with offline on another topic, with this purchase of the Redbird it looks like I've changed my mind   in a big way

I own one set...the CTA #6200s...because I used to ride them with MOM from Englewood into the city.

@Amfleet25124 posted:

Not counting the R40 2-Car Add-on, I have three full R21 4-car subway sets, 2 in HO, and now a Redbird in O that I just purchased yesterday at Ready to Roll Trains here in Miami.

It's positioned right next to me at my desk at home along with my other interests where I've working remotely for the past year plus.

I had one of these in the past and sold it - big mistake.  I jumped at the opportunity when I saw one come up.

P.S. - Yes #Strap Hanger and #bluelinec4, whom I've been conversing with offline on another topic, with this purchase of the Redbird it looks like I've changed my mind   in a big way

Nice pickup, Kevin! The R-21s were my first MTH subway purchase because they reminded me of the R-33 Redbirds I’d been riding into Manhattan from Queens back in the late 80s/early 90s. I was going to change all the signage to #7 line, but I’m glad I didn’t (particularly since mth eventually came out with a #7 redbird).

So now you’re back on the Ogauge wagon? You better start building quick before you change your mind once again, LOL!

I have 2 complete sets of the MTH #6200 CTA 4-Car & 2-Car Subway Sets....with the Green Roofs ..plus a set of the #6200 CTA with the very rare Cream Roof Set. When I was a kid when I lived on the South Side of Chicago, I use to ride the Douglas Park Line from one end of the line to the other. That was fun...back than.

Daaaaaaa.... Bearzssssss.....  I have a 4 car set of the Bears and gave up getting the 2 car add-on, so added a 2 car CTA silver set. Mixing them together, I  think, looks cool.  Saw it running that way at a Chicagoland Hobby.  Would love to see MTH run more CTA sets of all.

wow beautiful sets everyone. Trainnerd has some sets I never knew existed..I got in to the O guage late and missed out. Hopefully MTH does re-issue some of those sets.

Kevin, nice set. I'm glad Bill and Vinny at Ready2Roll are open again, love that place.

I have the Bears 4-Car Set and the 2-Car Sets.

@Strap Hanger posted:

Nice pickup, Kevin! The R-21s were my first MTH subway purchase because they reminded me of the R-33 Redbirds I’d been riding into Manhattan from Queens back in the late 80s/early 90s. I was going to change all the signage to #7 line, but I’m glad I didn’t (particularly since mth eventually came out with a #7 redbird).

So now you’re back on the Ogauge wagon? You better start building quick before you change your mind once again, LOL!

  You got that right!

@FECRailroaddog posted:

Kevin, nice set. I'm glad Bill and Vinny at Ready2Roll are open again, love that place.

Yup, they opened the showroom to the public a couple weeks back.  Bill's sold a bunch of subway sets recently from an estate sale I think.  I wasn't paying attention to eBay so I missed most of them.  Caught this one though.

@trainnerd posted:

a few of my MTH Subway Sets..

I love the CTA trains also, especially these two.  In my 70's frame of mind, whenever I see the Green & Tan L trains, the opening themes from both the "The Bob Newhart Show" and "Good Times" come front and center.  Newhart taking a walking tour of Downtown Chicago to take the L home, which I later learned that his meandering walking route made no sense at all in order for him to take the train to his northern suburban apartment.  Nowadays I get my CTA L fix watching episodes of Chicago P.D., where they appear multiple times on screen.  But I digress...

Four in storage: A train, 2500s, LoVs and Redbirds.

I think these are all the ones I have so far.

@FECRailroaddog posted:

wow beautiful sets everyone. Trainnerd has some sets I never knew existed..I got in to the O guage late and missed out. Hopefully MTH does re-issue some of those sets.

You can find a lot of them. It comes down to  how much you’re willing to pay and patience. I just started this hobby in February.

@Brooklyn Corey posted:

I think these are all the ones I have so far.

You're building an excellent collection, Corey. Nice choice of sets and nice photos.  However, what I really love is the bachelor pad operating environment. Reminds me of my first apartment, LOL!

Hey, time to open up those front engines and place a few of these in -

https://www.modeltrainstuff.co...-standing-conductor/

(they also make one specifically for MTH railking subways. He has one leg missing so he can be better inserted into the front cab, but I've also glued in the linked one above with little problems)

@Strap Hanger posted:

You're building an excellent collection, Corey. Nice choice of sets and nice photos.  However, what I really love is the bachelor pad operating environment. Reminds me of my first apartment, LOL!

🤣🤣🤣🤣Thank you. My gf has already accepted that if we live together, there will be a train room!

I bought mine as they came out over the years, with the intent to assemble ten-car trains of each, with a few exceptions. At the moment I have:

1. R-42: 2 sets + 1 add-on
2. R-17: 2 sets + 1 add-on (silver/blue)
3. R-21: 2 sets + 1 add-on (Redbird scheme)
4. R-32: 2 sets + 1 add-on (add-on assembled from parts, both cars have the same number)
5. R-36: 2 sets + 1 add-on + 2 on flatcars + 1 R33S (World's Fair)
6. R-40: 2 sets + 1 add-on
7. R-62: 2 sets + 1 add-on
8. R-142: 2 (five-car) sets
9. Lo-V: 1 set (emulates operational museum consist)
10. R-1: 1 set + 1 add-on (emulates operational museum consist minus R-10 prototype)
11. CTA 3200 series: 2 sets
12. MOW "rider cars": 4
13. MOW diesels: 2 RMT Bangs
14. Ballast hoppers: 4 (Nassau Hobbies special run)

It seems I have quite a subway fleet...

---PCJ

_{(edited 9/3 to update r142's as twin 5-car sets)}

_{(edited again 11/4/22 to change ballast hoppers to 'received' status)}

@RailRide posted:

I bought mine as they came out over the years, with the intent to assemble ten-car sets of each, with a few exceptions. At the moment I have:

1. R-42: 2 sets + 1 add-on
2. R-17: 2 sets + 1 add-on (silver/blue)
3. R-21: 2 sets + 1 add-on (Redbird scheme)
4. R-32: 2 sets + 1 add-on (add-on assembled from parts, both cars have the same number)
5. R-36: 2 sets + 1 add-on + 2 on flatcars + 1 R33S (World's Fair)
6. R-40: 2 sets + 1 add-on
7. R-62: 2 sets + 1 add-on
8. R-142: 2 sets +1 add-on
9. Lo-V: 1 set (emulates operational museum consist)
10. R-9: 1 set + 1 add-on (emulates operational museum consist minus R-10 prototype)
11. CTA 3200 series: 2 sets
12. MOW "rider cars": 4
13. MOW diesels: 2 RMT Bangs
14. Ballast hoppers: 4 (on pre-order with Nassau Hobbies)

It seems I have quite a subway fleet...

---PCJ

Hey railride, how did that CTA train get in there?, LOL!

I have 7 sets. Three of them are the R-1 A Train.

I also have a red and a green #6 train.

@Strap Hanger posted:

Hey railride, how did that CTA train get in there?, LOL!

A friend of mine, one who did most of the subway announcements (RIP) had in his photo collection, a shot of a CTA car in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, with Manhattan in the background. I think it was among a number being rebuilt by a contractor there. Pretty sure it wasn't a 3200 series though.

I wasn't terribly discriminatory when it came to subways. I was seriously thinking of adding the PCC-style CTA cars in the bicentennial scheme, but procrastinated and failed to pull the trigger in time.

---PCJ

@RailRide posted:

A friend of mine, one who did most of the subway announcements (RIP) had in his photo collection, a shot of a CTA car in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, with Manhattan in the background. I think it was among a number being rebuilt by a contractor there. Pretty sure it wasn't a 3200 series though.

I wasn't terribly discriminatory when it came to subways. I was seriously thinking of adding the PCC-style CTA cars in the bicentennial scheme, but procrastinated and failed to pull the trigger in time.

---PCJ

And here I thought it was just a momentary lapse of reason/impulse buy on your part, LOL!

if anyone is looking for the CTA..Yellow Book 3200 Series...4-Car and 2-Car Sets..Sidetrack Hobbies...shows that he has them in stock

I just have the original R21 red/silver roof and mta logo. Also I aquired the 2 car add on. I missed the R40 slants.

I have a lot of subway sets.  Nearly every ny subway that mth made.  This pic is the collection of a fellow club member.  I think I have him beat though.  My favorite set is the r1.  At one time I had seven sets of them.  Currently have 3

I have posted this before.

Who will pick up the production of subway sets now that MTH no longer produces them?

There is certainly a market for them yet they seem forgotten with the change.

John

@bluelinec4 posted:

I have a lot of subway sets.  Nearly every ny subway that mth made.  This pic is the collection of a fellow club member.  I think I have him beat though.  My favorite set is the r1.  At one time I had seven sets of them.  Currently have 3

Bruce clearly likes subways but judging from his collection, he really, really, really likes R-62s and worlds fair Q types (with Lo-Vs a close third), LOL!