@Tom Tee posted:Earlier there was about double what is in place now but it was a hoarders mess. Sidings were clogged, bays in the open ceiling rafters were over full, cases of stuff were under the layout and on Homer shelves in the garage.
Two years ago the stash was sold down so that now I have manageable sidings and 104' of full aluminum shelving. In the selling process I had found a couple of SS engines I had been looking to purchase not realizing they were already in house.
I do not swap off the trains stored on shelving to run. They are just considered wallpaper.
Those shelves are a pain on which to mount trains. No idea why they have that totally unnecessary center rail. Once they get put there they stay there.
I am with Tom. If it does not fit on the shelving I have on the walls or on the layout, then it's off to be sold. I had so much at one time stored in tubs under the layout I couldn't even remember what I had. I actually bought the same passenger set twice! lol. Now I have a really nice collection of trains that are my favorites. If something new comes along I really want, then something I already have gets sold.
Oh, by the way for those wanting to try the Glen Snyder Shelves. You might have to come up with another plan as they are out of stock until April 2023 estimated. I love their shelves. They are the best.
