Collective noun

Bealman · September 27, 2016, 09:00:22 AM

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steve836 · September 27, 2016, 09:26:09 AM

A tune of whistlers or a sweep of Brushes?

steve836 · September 28, 2016, 05:16:23 PM

Got up for a wee in the night and while drifting off to sleep came up with some more!
a ream of LNER pacifics
a barrage of pom poms
a dowager of duchesses
a coronation of kings
a table of King Arthurs
a percolation of coffee pots
a case of spam-cans
I think I hear my hat & coat calling!

keithfre · September 28, 2016, 05:32:59 PM

Quote from: silly moo on September 27, 2016, 07:49:20 AM
An overdraft of model locos

How about: a mortgage of engines?

austinbob · September 28, 2016, 05:40:11 PM

Quote from: keithfre on September 28, 2016, 05:32:59 PM
Quote from: silly moo on September 27, 2016, 07:49:20 AM
An overdraft of model locos
How about: a mortgage of engines?

That's a great idea. I'll go check with the bank tomorrow!!!

daffy · September 28, 2016, 08:22:51 PM

As a heavy cold takes hold I find an odd few minutes to go all collective....

For early locos:

A belch of Bluchers
A clap of Thunderers
A system of Planets
and of course
A whoosh of Rockets

Some oddments:

A wobble of wagons
A rumble of Railcars
A snore of sleepers
A conveyance of carriages
A shift of shunters

Model time:

A box of Trix
A dabble of Dapols
A fume of Farish

daffy · September 28, 2016, 08:40:33 PM

And for,the OP's original,thought:

A haul of locomotives

- and for museum pieces

A hall of locomotives

silly moo · September 28, 2016, 09:07:34 PM

An 'Ndulgence of N gauge 😀