@Mark Boyce posted:I have the same number of engines, and more cars than I can use. I bought them when I was still working. I thought I was going to build a larger layout, but we are storing some of our older daughter's furniture and upright piano because of a mold and mildew problem at their house. As it turns out, they don't have the money to fix it properly, so I decided to build in a smaller room. By the time they get things squared away and move their furniture out, we will be ready to trade this house in on a ranch house. I guess I am right sizing the layout to move it later.
So, I am taking a look at what engines and rolling stock I can part with. Yes, each engine I want to sell has an issue that needs fixed first.
My present layout is 22x30 feet in the shape of a "U" with an "E" superimposed over it. The will be only point to point and heavy switching. I'm over 3 years into it and I still don't have all the track layed. I need to finish one long leg where the 7 track yard will be, but that takes 8-10 turnouts. My passenger trains won't run on the layout, but I'm glad I belong to a club. The buildings need to be scratch built because there are none commercially available. I love scenery making, and it's amazing what you can do with some plaster, glue, dirt ,paint and some craft items from the dollar store.
Don't have a budget to spend so I scrounge everything, while waiting for enough money for the yard switches, I am trying to finish scenicking the sections of layout where I can. Present project is a lake boat bulk freighter for the wharf.
Enough complaints, back to the work at hand.
