Hi Everyone, just wondered what everyone does to keep organised lists etc of their Railway Stock.

I came across this recently and have explored the manual and taken  the Demo version and it really does look good, can even add photos, categorize everything and add PDF details of the Manufacturers Instructions.

http://www.modeltraincatalogue.com/manual.html

Are their any users on here?

Hi
I have never bothered cataloguing my stock, but seeing your post set me thinking, "suppose I had a burglary, I only have a vague idea of what I actually have got"
Perhaps I had better set to and at least make a list

Quote from: steve836 on November 01, 2014, 05:26:54 PM
Hi
I have never bothered cataloguing my stock, but seeing your post set me thinking, "suppose I had a burglary, I only have a vague idea of what I actually have got"
Perhaps I had better set to and at least make a list

Steve have a look at what that Catalogue can provide in info and reference, even allows you to enter where you keep the model or who you lent it to !

I use Excel^* myself, and have different types of item on different tabs - engines, freight wagons, coaches, buildings etc.  Works for me.  If I could be bothered, I'd prep a database & expand what I do record !

Mike
^* Other spreadsheets are rumoured to be available, and free

I use excel Spreadsheet, Simple and cheep, you can include any details you want very flexible.

I don't catalogue my stock per se, but I do catalogue my maintenance work. Seeing as that's my main interest in the hobby, that's what works for me.

I use Excel. Everytime a "new" loco needs servicing or maintenance work done, a new tab gets created. Within that tab (or sheet) an entry is made each time some work is carried out. I have columns to record current draw pre and post the work, columns to record where oiling has been carried out, columns for various parts of the mechanism to indicate if it was replaced / cleaned, a column to record all components changed, a column to record commutator segment resistance readings and a general comments box to put into words what was carried out and any outstanding work to be carried out. Some other columns in there too.

Completely over the top for most people, but as I said, seeing that's my main interest in the hobby, I like to do it. It's handy when you have to return to a loco, since you can look up what work has been carried out on it previously. Great for when you've worked on a loco so much in terms of fault finding, you've forgotten what you've tried and what you haven't.

Good luck with the stock cataloguing.

Dan

Excel here too. Locos, rolling stock, track and electronics go into it as soon as I purchase them, along with the cost to give me a total value to declare to my insurer (although I find myself trying to avoid looking at the total...)

JB

I do pretty much the same as JB.

East to maintain and keeps an eye on how much I've spent - so far 

Dave G

Quote from: georgehgv on November 01, 2014, 05:05:14 PM
Hi Everyone, just wondered what everyone does to keep organised lists etc of their Railway Stock.

I came across this recently and have explored the manual and taken  the Demo version and it really does look good, can even add photos, categorize everything and add PDF details of the Manufacturers Instructions.

http://www.modeltraincatalogue.com/manual.html

Are their any users on here?

Just downloaded the demo which allows you to put 10 records in before you have to pay for the registered version.

Looks very comprehensive, simple to use and inexpesive (about £11)

Will give this a try when i get a bit of time.

Will be paying my £11 soon as the programme is very comprehensive.

Quote from: georgehgv on November 01, 2014, 06:41:01 PM
Will be paying my £11 soon as the programme is very comprehensive.

Did you try the demo?

Quote from: austinbob on November 01, 2014, 06:45:02 PM

Quote from: georgehgv on November 01, 2014, 06:41:01 PM
Will be paying my £11 soon as the programme is very comprehensive.

Did you try the demo?

Indeed I did Bob and it is so simple to use and in my opinion pretty cheap as well, looking for instruction sheets will be thing of the past as can attach them as PDF to each loco.

By the way sent you PM

Quote from: georgehgv on November 01, 2014, 06:50:12 PM

Quote from: austinbob on November 01, 2014, 06:45:02 PM

Quote from: georgehgv on November 01, 2014, 06:41:01 PM
Will be paying my £11 soon as the programme is very comprehensive.

Did you try the demo?

Indeed I did Bob and it is so simple to use and in my opinion pretty cheap as well, looking for instruction sheets will be thing of the past as can attach them as PDF to each loco.

By the way sent you PM

George.

First impressions are goooood...

I too use Excel, separate tabs for Loco's, Multiple Units, Coaches, Wagons, DCC Codes and To Do Lists (includes planned Rolling Stock to build)

Steven

Excel spreadsheet for all my rolling stock and a Word document that contains detailed info on all my locomotives.

Paddy