Too many engines?

So I now know what I have! I do not have a area for a display, so any engine is more then enough for me. Just today I was surprised when I received a Lionel SP SD40T-2 engine by FedEx which was in Lionel's 2012 Vol. 2 catalog. And this was the first additional engine that I bought to go with a set. It maybe the fact that I have the first TankTrain set which came with 2 powered engines.

 

Or the fact that I also ordered the N & W Pocahontas set, when I already have N & W J-class engine but I wanted the passenger cars to go with it. For some reason I did not order a NYC Mohawk engine, and I do not have one. I did put in a order a CN Piggyback set after Lionel cancelled the Acela set. So apparently the catalogs do have an affect on me. Maybe I should stop looking at the Lionel catalogs or maybe that is why I don't look at other manufactures catalogs. LOL

I don't have many, while the kids are still in the house I have other financial commitments right now. However, being on a budget has directed me towards buying some of the older, less expensive engines that are in dire need of restoration. I have taken a few of them and brought them back to life and it has turned out to be very satisfying when they run around the track, acting like new engines. I sometimes wonder if I will want or have too many and I hope that's never the case.

I have 16 locomotives.Its like that old chip tv ad.Can,t have just one this is all lionel and mth fault.We might have to go to rehab for this.

Too many engines. What does that mean? Its like too much money, NO SUCH THING!!!!

 

Woody

Yes I do. The almost sad part is that many have never been run or come out of the box at all. I actually have too many on my layout now and alternate loops are now blocked. Some of them looked so nice I had to buy them, but now I'm sure I have it under control: I'm trying to be real selective when anything new comes out.

Top 10 signs that you have too many engines:

 

10) When you have to buy new shirts because your biceps have gotten so big from lifting your engines on/off the layout

9) When you have to sneak another engine into the house

8) When you can't recall if you have this particular wheel arrangement

7) When you run out of room for adding engines to your handheld remote

6) When you forgot you had that one already and buy another just like it

5) When the delivery man comes to expect a gratuity for hand delivery instead of slinging the package into the bushes

4) When you do a "Lashup" and there's no room left for any rolling stock

3) When you have every known engine there is and still expect the manufacturer to produce another one

2) When you actually have a siding used for "torching" your older engines to make room for newer ones

 

and the number one sign you have too many engines is:

 

1) When you walk out of the LHS with yet another engine under your arm and proclaim..."What addiction, I can stop buying engines any time"

I like the fact that many of you have so many, you don't even take them out of the box. it's people like you that enables us to still buy NOS things, many, many years later! So all I have to say is , keep it up! New old toys are the best!

I refuse to answer on the grounds my wife might examine my browser history.

 

That said I'll just say you should try moving. All dark secrets are quickly revealed.

 

Best,

 

Jim

 

P.S. You know you have a problem when you find an engine or two you forgot you even had when you tear down your layout. Heh.

 

 

Yes, I too have too many engines. Here's a heads-up to the folks who think a theme will reduce collecting engines, it won't! I have had a theme since I bought my first locomotive, and now that my roster has 30+, I still want every streamlined steamer, and East Coast electric locomotive that comes to market.

 

Maybe I should narrow my theme? Na!

 

This is a cool subject, my son {10} and i just counted and we have 61 engines on our layout ! 12 steamers and the rest diesels! we need more steam! we need more engines, you can never have enough especially when frieght picks up we do not want to lease . 

My theme is "engines I like".  One lady who visited said I have too many engines, but I don't believe that that is correct.

Too many engines?  Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!! 

 

Sorry Greg, I can't help any here, The group moderator decided that I was beyond Help or Hope, and in consideration of those for whom there IS HOPE, asked me not to come back, as I would be a poor example to the others.

 

Doug

 

Doug 

I have a twelve step program and it works.

 

It is exactly twelve steps over to my train shelves to make room for a steamer.

 

Eliot

No such thing. That comment is usually made by misguided and jealous outsiders. Whenever someone says that to me, the murderous icy stare they get in reply usually brings that topic to an abrupt end. Besides, you can always sell/trade for something else when the luster fades.

Hey, Mugsy, who wants to know?  I ain't talking, schee?  I ain't got too many trains, schee?  I just gotta have dem, schee!

 

I can stop anytime I want, I just chooses not to.  Now buttin yer lip and quit askin queschins.

Define too many! Is there such a thing?

I have 2 steam engines.. both are 3rd rails.. PRR S1 unskirted duplex that Im upgrading it to EOB with Lionels S1 railsound.. My other is a PRR S2 turbine that has MTH proto 1 sound with fan driving smoke unit..If I can get a T1 duplex and Q1 and Q2 duplex Im done buying trains...!Then I got the trains I'd wanted..

Being new again to this I immediately began collecting things I wanted.  I was never able to afford passenger cars as a kid so I tend to buy steamers with the appropriate consist of cars.  I was happy until I then looked into DCS and Legacy and then heard the sound of the newer locomotives.  This further compounded by scale vs. traditional. Seems if I want Legacy sounds I have to upgrade to scale locomotives.  It is a hard call there but I am trying to go for TMCC controllable if not legacy but then the Girls GG1 set at Patstrains is such a cool thing for my 9 year old I have to get it.  I am excited/ fearful of the Red Carpet event.  

Question: How many locomotives is enough?

 

Answer: A few more.

Gee is it possible to have too many engines?

Too many engines? Is that like extra money? Neither exists in my lexicon.