Storage Boxes for locos and stock

[REGP]

I've often wondered what people  who use these storage boxes do with the boxes the models came in.

I keep the loco boxes and book set cases, but the others is a bit hit and miss, try and keep boxes for some passengers stock but not freight.

What do you folks do?

Ray

[Paddy]

Hi Marty,

I use the foam inlays and they are excellent.  When I bought mine there were two types: the one with continuous slots and one with lots of individual holes.  The latter fit 12 ton box vans etc.  To be frank the multi hole ones are less useful and I would not buy them again.

If you click on my layout link below for HOLLERTON JUNCTION you will see the storage towers I use (you will need to click forward a few pages).

Hope this helps.

Paddy

[sparky]

I keep my locos in the foam storage boxes between running them..all the coaches and wagons are left out on the track ....as to the original boxes I keep them all stored in a few large cardboard boxes as if I want to sell anything in the future the original boxes help the resale value I think ... The wagons and coaches are fixed rakes..

[johnlambert]

Most of my stock lives in black carry cases with foam trays, except that I seem to buy stock faster than I buy storage   The original boxes go in big storage boxes in my loft so that I can sell things with the original box if necessary.  I also keep some stuff in a couple of small display cases in my living room, it is nice to be able to enjoy some of my collection even when I can't run it.

[portland-docks]

Hi guys

I am going to buy some of these foam storage things from the chap on ebay (the ones in blue box), thanks for the tip

My two questions;

Do they work ok without the blue box? thinking of getting a stack of just the foam trays and putting them inside a bigger box

Secondly; Which ones do people use as I see there are a few options? (basically what can i get the most in) would be to fit diesels (class 47, 66 etc), wagons, mk 3 and mk 4 coaches. no steam era stuff

cheers

Can i suggesta better option?

£30 for a large carboard carry box with 5 foam trays which each tray can hold 14 locos/coaches. I have2 ans they arebetter value for money i believe

Paul

[scotrail]

Hi guys

I am going to buy some of these foam storage things from the chap on ebay (the ones in blue box), thanks for the tip

My two questions;

Do they work ok without the blue box? thinking of getting a stack of just the foam trays and putting them inside a bigger box

Secondly; Which ones do people use as I see there are a few options? (basically what can i get the most in) would be to fit diesels (class 47, 66 etc), wagons, mk 3 and mk 4 coaches. no steam era stuff

cheers

Can i suggesta better option?

£30 for a large carboard carry box with 5 foam trays which each tray can hold 14 locos/coaches. I have2 ans they arebetter value for money i believe

Paul

Sounds promising, where would I find it? If you have a link that would be great!

[portland-docks]

Hi guys

I am going to buy some of these foam storage things from the chap on ebay (the ones in blue box), thanks for the tip

My two questions;

Do they work ok without the blue box? thinking of getting a stack of just the foam trays and putting them inside a bigger box

Secondly; Which ones do people use as I see there are a few options? (basically what can i get the most in) would be to fit diesels (class 47, 66 etc), wagons, mk 3 and mk 4 coaches. no steam era stuff

cheers

Can i suggesta better option?

£30 for a large carboard carry box with 5 foam trays which each tray can hold 14 locos/coaches. I have2 ans they arebetter value for money i believe

Paul

Sounds promising, where would I find it? If you have a link that would be great!

this is what i have two of john, i think they do the trick as they store alot of locos/ coaches.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-x-N-Gauge-Railway-Train-Foam-Tray-Insert-Cardboard-Carry-Case-Storage-Box-/121247213046?pt=UK_Trains_Railway_Models&hash=item1c3ae5a5f6

and for £30 you cant complain!