Storing locos, coaches and wagons.

[IkBrunel]

How do you guys store your locos,coaches and wagons. I'm looking for some sort of case or box that can hold them. Can anybody recommend  one?

[DaveGlew]

How do you guys store your locos,coaches and wagons. I'm looking for some sort of case or box that can hold them. Can anybody recommend  one?

Plastic boxes with dividers from pound land (with foam added) works for me..... but I don't have a long stock list (yet)

[longbow]

I use these

https://krmulticase.com/railways

[GrahamB]

i use these foam trays http://stores.ebay.co.uk/JBs-Model-World/N-Gauge-Storage-/_i.html?_fsub=2187821 inserted into cases from B&Q although the cases don't seem to be available anymore.

[austinbob]

i use these foam trays http://stores.ebay.co.uk/JBs-Model-World/N-Gauge-Storage-/_i.html?_fsub=2187821 inserted into cases from B&Q although the cases don't seem to be available anymore.

If you catch Jon of JBs model world at an exhibition he usually has stocks of cases including larger cases with handles which are bigger than A4 and hold two layers of foam insert. These inserts are have either long cutouts for coaches, locos etc. or short for wagons.

[trkilliman]

I suggest looking in Hobbycraft.

They have a range of small storage boxes under the brand name WB, and there is a useful A4 sized one in the product range. They are made of a virtually clear maleable type of plastic so are not prone to cracking. The lid fits quite snuglly over the base and cover the base almost completly. There is little chance of the lid flying off when handling it and the contents ending up on the floor.

Hobbycraft are to me one of those stores that can sometimes surprise you. Whilst much of their stock seems to be (to me and my wife) full rrp, they can often have a line or three that is really good value. I believe these storage boxes to be one of those lines. I bought a fair few that house my rolling stock and locos.

[IkBrunel]

I suggest looking in Hobbycraft.

They have a range of small storage boxes under the brand name WB, and there is a useful A4 sized one in the product range. They are made of a virtually clear maleable type of plastic so are not prone to cracking. The lid fits quite snuglly over the base and cover the base almost completly. There is little chance of the lid flying off when handling it and the contents ending up on the floor.

Hobbycraft are to me one of those stores that can sometimes surprise you. Whilst much of their stock seems to be (to me and my wife) full rrp, they can often have a line or three that is really good value. I believe these storage boxes to be one of those lines. I bought a fair few that house my rolling stock and locos.

what do you use to secure the locos in the box?

[Railwaygun]

i use these foam trays http://stores.ebay.co.uk/JBs-Model-World/N-Gauge-Storage-/_i.html?_fsub=2187821 inserted into cases from B&Q although the cases don't seem to be available anymore.

If you catch Jon of JBs model world at an exhibition he usually has stocks of cases including larger cases with handles which are bigger than A4 and hold two layers of foam insert. These inserts are have either long cutouts for coaches, locos etc. or short for wagons.

The blue stacking crates used for veg / mushrooms ( And then thrown away) fit 2 /3  layers of JB foam and support high density storage!
The foam inserts have a thin top layer to keep the dust out

Support your local grocer!

[Vonzack]

Another vote for JB's Foam trays and I store the trays in 35XL 'Really Useful Boxes'.

[Yet_Another]

Another one for JB foam trays & Really Useful boxes, although I use 9L 'shoe boxes' with three trays, separated by foam board to make getting them out easy.

[IkBrunel]

Another one for JB foam trays & Really Useful boxes, although I use 9L 'shoe boxes' with three trays, separated by foam board to make getting them out easy.

I know the guy who owns really useful box company. I though about mentioning about foam that fit into the boxes for trays but i thought it might be a bit a bit to niche for him.

[ntpntpntp]

Locos nearly all travel in their original boxes as that's best protection for them. The boxes then travel in generic equipment boxes (Homebase or similar).

Rolling stock travels in custom-built boxes I made myself back in the 90s. The size of the boxes fit perfectly with the layout in my car.

[daveg]

I'm another Really Useful user but have a series of their storage towers:

http://www.reallyusefulproducts.co.uk/uk/html/onlineshop/rub/tTower7x4lDraw.php

Almost all of my N gauge is kept in their original boxes and these fit quite nicely in the upright position within the drawers. I also keep a little record sheet within each box of when the locos have been run and if lubricated

The towers roll neatly under the layout and just as neatly out when I'm (attempting) work on the wiring. 

Dave G

[ntpntpntp]

I know the guy who owns really useful box company. I though about mentioning about foam that fit into the boxes for trays but i thought it might be a bit a bit to niche for him.

Oh I dunno - could be very useful!  I had to get this foam custom cut...



... can you tell what it is yet??



... hmm... seems a bit too large for my N gauge test track!

[Merrylee]

I use the JB ones.

The foam insert is smaller than the really useful boxes internal size.

I had to extend the the longest slots one to fit a pair of Dapol FEA spine wagons.
Just beat by 20mm.
My Megafret pairs fitted no problem.
Would recommend a good elastic or 2 on the lid as a bit slack.

If you want the foam inserts for the really useful 4/9 litre boxes then 10 commandments sell them.
Can buy individually or as a package deal with boxes.

Ron