Model Railway - What's your latest acquisition?

Not wishing to awaken the green-eyed monster, BB but I received a rake of Southern 4/6 wheelers from Santa this Christmas past in anticipation of the arrival of my Martello.

I think I will resist the temptation. I did give some thought the other day to downsizing the collection - I have one hundred and twenty nine loco's with four more on pre-order. I think I can honestly say that of that number, one hundred have never been out of their boxes - may be for a picture to be taken, but never ever run. I am actually running out of space to store them. Some big decisions to be made soon - possiblysleepy

Without derailing the thread too much, and if you don’t mind me asking BB, why don’t you run the vast majority of your collection?

I think we're all enthusiasts here, but have our different ways of purchase and application.

I must have ~100+ but all get run, in some form of random rotation.

Al.

@ DRC

My layout is a southern region end-to-end - total run of about twenty seven feet. I started collecting long (about thirteen years) before I was able to build a layout. In the early 2000's Hornby started their NRM Collection - one loco a year - of all regions - so over a few years that grew, and as most of those on the forum will know I like Merchant Navy Class loco's and with other additions the collection just grew.

If I were to run, say, Flying Scotsman or Mallard on the layout they would need the correct coaching stock - likewise with any of the other unused loco's. As Al says, we are all enthusiasts, but have different ways of purchase and application. If I had a larger room, and had been able to build a roundy layout, I would probably run a greater variety of loco's.

I know your predicament. I run GWR and SR on a 10 foot roundy. So far I've (almost) stuck to in-region locos and stock but recently purchased an old Lima Class 08 and before that a Class 33 for hauling my Sharge track cleaner. I also have a late BR Jinty and an early BR Class H, but I bought those early on, before I'd properly settled on regions and eras. I am now having a struggle trying to resist a Class 20, a Stanier or Fairburn 4MT and an 8F. Somebody help me please. flushed

I’ve just purchased Princess Margaret Rose and I have pre ordered the Dublo BR Scotsman and 85th Anniversary Mallard! One day I’ll get a layout so that I can run them all. I just seem to like collecting!

Hi Matthew, before it gets 'out of control' - as it did with me - decide if you want to run DC or DCC / DCC Sound.

I've far too many to consider, unless I win the lottery!

Al.

Hi Al, I’m still not sure! My current basic setup is DC but think I’ll go DCC once this Bluetooth system arrives. To be honest I enjoy collecting them. I mainly have LMS and LNER but also have some southern/GWR locos aswell. Plus lots of diesels from the 90’s onwards. No specific theme at the moment until I can get a new house with a dedicated room!

I just bid and won a mint condition loco drive Princess chassis on the bay for just £41.

This one will be replacing the chassis on my 'Princess Helena Victoria' tender drive model, plus, I'll fit DCC sound too. Bargain!