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Title: can you have too many locos?
Post by: portland-docks on September 10, 2013, 09:07:04 PM
well, after my recent purchases my loco roster is now rather...extensive...

and my dad thinks iv gone OTT and now have too many, but CAN you have too many?

i mean my loco roster is only:-

A1 Tornado
A1 North Eastern
A3 Flying Scotsman LNER
A3 Flying Scotsman BR
A4 Mallard
A4 Sir Nigel Gresley
A4 Silver Link
B1 Mayflower
B1 61264
B12
B17 Everton
Std 2 LMS Ivatt
Std 3 Tank
Std 4 Tank
Std 4MT 76084
Std 7 Oliver Cromweel
Std 7 Britannia
Black 5 number....
Black 5 Glasgow Highlander
Royal Scot Gordon Highlander
4F
Foxcote Manor
Hinton Manor
Leighnton Hall
GWR Pannier
BR Pannier
London Met Pannier
WD
9F
LMS Jubilee
Duchess Of Hamilton
Terrier
4P
101 DMU
class 156
Class 25
Class 37 x2
Cllass 08
Class 24


so not that many considering im going to be buying more before xmas :P

so is there a too many thing or is my dad being silly?
Title: Re: can you have too many locos?
Post by: mereman on September 10, 2013, 09:08:26 PM
If you ever feel you are overstocked MEHR would be happy to house some :smiley-laughing:
Title: Re: can you have too many locos?
Post by: portland-docks on September 10, 2013, 09:09:46 PM
noooo they are my babies!

my brother even said "you cant even build a layout big enough for them all to go on"

my answer?

"well i dont use all of them at the same time duuuh" :P

my family are such idiots
Title: Re: can you have too many locos?
Post by: H on September 10, 2013, 09:50:35 PM
What's 'too many'?  :D

H.
Title: Re: can you have too many locos?
Post by: portland-docks on September 10, 2013, 09:52:10 PM
Quote from: H on September 10, 2013, 09:50:35 PM
What's 'too many'?  :D

H.

THANK YOU! :claphappy:
Title: Re: can you have too many locos?
Post by: Calnefoxile on September 10, 2013, 09:55:44 PM

Erm simple answer to this one.

NO!!!!!

Regards

Neal.
Title: Re: can you have too many locos?
Post by: texhorse on September 10, 2013, 10:00:31 PM
NO WAY DOES ANYONE EVER HAVE ENOUGH LOCOS!!!!!

OK, now I've shouted that from the rooftops, I think you've probably got the message.  Think how much you could spend on booze and fags, and what would you have to show for the money?   :doh:

Andy
Title: Re: can you have too many locos?
Post by: portland-docks on September 10, 2013, 10:02:53 PM
I do spend on booze and fags too :p
Title: Re: can you have too many locos?
Post by: Dorsetmike on September 10, 2013, 10:04:05 PM
From the look of your stock list I would guess you class yourself as "Freelance"; for those of us that model a specific location or period, then probably our stock list would be a bit shorter unless we had a large layout or were modelling a busy terminus or a big MPD.

My stock list is predominantly Southern with a few LMS because I'm modelling a location where the LMS would have come in via the Somerset and Dorset to a Southern terminus.
Title: Re: can you have too many locos?
Post by: portland-docks on September 10, 2013, 10:05:52 PM
Quote from: Dorsetmike on September 10, 2013, 10:04:05 PM
From the look of your stock list I would guess you class yourself as "Freelance"; for those of us that model a specific location or period, then probably our stock list would be a bit shorter unless we had a large layout or were modelling a busy terminus or a big MPD.

My stock list is predominantly Southern with a few LMS because I'm modelling a location where the LMS would have come in via the Somerset and Dorset to a Southern terminus.

Heritage my dear boy, heritage railway so i can tun ehatever locos takes my fancy...unfortunatly thats alot of locos where i go "ooh thats a nice enginee" lol
Title: Re: can you have too many locos?
Post by: guest311 on September 10, 2013, 10:09:59 PM
Possibly,








when Hattons start asking you for some back cause they've run out of stock  :smiley-laughing:
Title: Re: can you have too many locos?
Post by: mereman on September 10, 2013, 10:13:49 PM
 :laughabovepost: :laughabovepost: :laughabovepost: :laughabovepost:
Title: Re: can you have too many locos?
Post by: Ollie3440 on September 10, 2013, 10:15:09 PM
I'll echo the answer that has already by given.... NO!  :ngauge:

Ollie

:NGaugersRule:
Title: Re: can you have too many locos?
Post by: portland-docks on September 10, 2013, 10:16:33 PM
Quote from: Ollie3440 on September 10, 2013, 10:15:09 PM
I'll echo the answer that has already by given.... NO!  :ngauge:

Ollie

:NGaugersRule:

You can never have too many locomotives? Lol
Title: Re: can you have too many locos?
Post by: oscar on September 10, 2013, 11:02:30 PM
Quote from: portland-docks on September 10, 2013, 09:07:04 PM
well, after my recent purchases my loco roster is now rather...extensive...

and my dad thinks iv gone OTT and now have too many, but CAN you have too many?

i mean my loco roster is only:-

A1 Tornado
A1 North Eastern
A3 Flying Scotsman LNER
A3 Flying Scotsman BR
A4 Mallard
A4 Sir Nigel Gresley
A4 Silver Link
B1 Mayflower
B1 61264
B12
B17 Everton
Std 2 LMS Ivatt
Std 3 Tank
Std 4 Tank
Std 4MT 76084
Std 7 Oliver Cromweel
Std 7 Britannia
Black 5 number....
Black 5 Glasgow Highlander
Royal Scot Gordon Highlander
4F
Foxcote Manor
Hinton Manor
Leighnton Hall
GWR Pannier
BR Pannier
London Met Pannier
WD
9F
LMS Jubilee
Duchess Of Hamilton
Terrier
4P
101 DMU
class 156
Class 25
Class 37 x2
Cllass 08
Class 24


so not that many considering im going to be buying more before xmas :P

so is there a too many thing or is my dad being silly?

You've only got 40!!! :bounce:
Title: Re: can you have too many locos?
Post by: mr magnolia on September 11, 2013, 07:11:57 AM
you need to get rid of those steamers and get some more proper stuff.......
:-)
Title: Re: can you have too many locos?
Post by: daveg on September 11, 2013, 07:14:12 AM
Quote from: Calnefoxile on September 10, 2013, 09:55:44 PM

Erm simple answer to this one.

NO!!!!!

Regards

Neal.

Ditto!   :beers:

Dave G
Title: Re: can you have too many locos?
Post by: Trev on September 11, 2013, 08:43:21 AM
One of our local N gauge club members has more than 160 and I think I'm right in saying that he doesn't even have a layout to run them on. - Great for the when the club exhibits it's own layouts  :D
Title: Re: can you have too many locos?
Post by: portland-docks on September 11, 2013, 08:45:40 AM
Im glad everyone said no, now i can show this to my dad and tell him hea being silly!

Plus iv got him working from home today waiting for my railtour to arrive from old warren parkway lol
Title: Re: can you have too many locos?
Post by: Trev on September 11, 2013, 10:37:15 AM
Quote from: mr magnolia on September 11, 2013, 07:11:57 AM
you need to get rid of those steamers and get some more proper stuff.......
:-)


:thumbsdown: :thumbsdown: ???   :no:
Title: Re: can you have too many locos?
Post by: portland-docks on September 11, 2013, 10:38:51 AM
Quote from: Trev on September 11, 2013, 10:37:15 AM
Quote from: mr magnolia on September 11, 2013, 07:11:57 AM
you need to get rid of those steamers and get some more proper stuff.......
:-)


:thumbsdown: :thumbsdown: ???   :no:

Agreed haha
Title: Re: can you have too many locos?
Post by: EtchedPixels on September 11, 2013, 10:46:34 AM
I'm sure it'll self correct. If you think locos are expensive try girlfriends  :help:

(runs)
Title: Re: can you have too many locos?
Post by: texhorse on September 11, 2013, 10:49:38 AM
And wives.  Then you have to sneak your new purchases past the other half so that she doesn't know you've been buying again.

:uneasy:

Andy
Title: Re: can you have too many locos?
Post by: portland-docks on September 11, 2013, 10:50:54 AM
Quote from: texhorse on September 11, 2013, 10:49:38 AM
And wives.  Then you have to sneak your new purchases past the other half so that she doesn't know you've been buying again.

:uneasy:

Andy

The joys of being single lol
Title: Re: can you have too many locos?
Post by: texhorse on September 11, 2013, 10:54:36 AM
There's a fabulous feeling of relief when you put the loco on the track, put the box on the storage shelf and switch it on.  Whew!  She never knew a thing.

I would imagine there are several people all over the world who are model railroaders, or railway modellers who can associate with this.

It's kind of like having ebay on the internet on your office computer.  The boss walks in, so you switch over to the Excel spreadsheet before he sees what you are up to....

:hmmm:

Andy
Title: Re: can you have too many locos?
Post by: AndyGif on September 11, 2013, 12:11:26 PM
Depends who you ask.....

ME: No
SWMBO: YES!!!!
Title: Re: can you have too many locos?
Post by: 4x2 on September 11, 2013, 12:28:09 PM
Quote from: texhorse on September 11, 2013, 10:54:36 AM
There's a fabulous feeling of relief when you put the loco on the track, put the box on the storage shelf and switch it on.  Whew!  She never knew a thing.

I would imagine there are several people all over the world who are model railroaders, or railway modellers who can associate with this.

It's kind of like having ebay on the internet on your office computer.  The boss walks in, so you switch over to the Excel spreadsheet before he sees what you are up to....

:hmmm:

Andy
They know, she just didn't catch you in the act !

I would buy every loco ever made in N if I could - even Lima  !  :o But without a lottery win I'll have to make do with a dozen...
Title: Re: can you have too many locos?
Post by: portland-docks on September 11, 2013, 12:36:22 PM
My dad says when you gonna stop buying locos, i said when they stop making them!
Title: Re: can you have too many locos?
Post by: texhorse on September 11, 2013, 12:54:58 PM
I have my stuff delivered to work as well.  It's just how you get them from the car, past the sentry (or wife), down the garden to the shed.  Thankfully, my pockets are deep.  If I modelled O Gauge, I'd be screwed....

Andy ;D
Title: Re: can you have too many locos?
Post by: mereman on September 11, 2013, 12:59:18 PM
Having taken early retirement I don't have that option :D But Mrs mereman is very supportive :claphappy: As for getting rid of the kettles what a silly idea :smiley-laughing:
Title: Re: can you have too many locos?
Post by: AndyGif on September 11, 2013, 01:46:11 PM
Quote from: texhorse on September 11, 2013, 12:54:58 PM
I have my stuff delivered to work as well.  It's just how you get them from the car, past the sentry (or wife), down the garden to the shed.  Thankfully, my pockets are deep.  If I modelled O Gauge, I'd be screwed....

Andy ;D
:whistle: Me, I'd never stoop so low as to have N gauge items not delivered to my home address.... :whistle:

Come on follks (i did type boys, but that was not pc), who else has stuff delivered to work to avoid those awkward questions on stock level increases?
Title: Re: can you have too many locos?
Post by: RussellH on September 11, 2013, 04:45:02 PM
Some is good, more is better and too many is just right.

(only 2 class 37's - you must try harder)