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I was going through my 'collection' of rolling stock, engines and layout odds 'n ends, and I realized, how much more do I want or need. There are items I see available or in the pipeline, and say to myself, "that's nice" but then I think - "do I really want/need that" particular item? Several factors are weighing my decisions at present - the big one is storage, second is we may move in the future, which would require dismantling of the layout and packing EVERYTHING up. I'm at the point where I'm saturated - but I truly appreciate every piece I've acquired. I did thin out herd so to speak, so there's nothing I really want to part with.

Probably beating a dead horse and this may have been discussed at some other point here on the forum....

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I have been rolling this issue around for a couple of years.  I have sold some things but I have also bought more items than I have sold.  If only the manufacturers would stop bring out new stuff like the Krauss Maffei and the articulated passenger cars in SP Lines from Sunset.  I also am still seeking a DM&IR Yellowstone 2-8-8-4 since my Grandfather was an engineer on one in the 40's.  Oh well, so much for downsizing!

Rolland

I've got 3 good dual engine Switchers, 1 good dual engine FA-3, 12 tinplate cars, and 14 regular cars.

If I can pick up one more small modern switcher, one no-nonsense, non-derailing, non-stalling,  short steamer, and maybe 3 more tinplate cars, then Yes, I am done.

Happily (for me at least), I'm not in this to build a collection.  I'll leave it to you experts.

Way to many more fun things I want to buy that don't involve me sitting in the basement for hours on end.  :-)

Jet Ski?

New Rifle?

Small fishing boat?

My Motto:  "Stomp out addictions before they start!"

Mannyrock

You know the old saying: "You can't be too rich, too thin or have enough trains".  Or something like that.

But - I am not thin, not rich and I definitely had enough trains about 20 years ago. 'Course, I kept getting them (they kept offering new types) and now I actually get bothered by how many I have. I don't buy any more.

So, yeah - if you think you have enough, you do. If I had only listened to that little voice....

Short answer: heck no! While my younger sister gives me a hard time every time I buy one; telling me "no more trains". Instead whenever I see one that interests me, I still buy it.

Granted, my storage unit is almost full with my collection and along with saving up for a house and for a family cruise this time next year, I have a lot on my plate. But then again, those MTH final runs are on my list...

I am almost at that point. As far as engines go all I need in the future is a Ten Wheeler, a Niagara, (NYC) and possibly a Big Boy in 2 rail. In the last two years I bought a bunch (5 which is a lot for me) of locomotives due to #1) finding them at great prices and/or #2) MTH closing down and the fear of never having the opportunity to buy a scale wheeled locomotive again.

I am near my limit on rolling stock. I always tell myself not to buy any more boxcars at shows but I always seem to come home with one or two each show. Boxcars are very addicting to me. I have all the cabooses I need and I have 3 sets of passenger cars. I can’t see myself buying any more passenger cars.

What I need is a layout. You guy who can go to your basements or attics and run trains are very lucky! I wish I could. Hopefully, this Fall I can work on my layout.

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Everyone is different, collect different road names of trains, uses different kinds of track, some like pre-war, post-war, MPC, Modern, including all brands, then the latest and greatest. Some want the scale look with toy trains, some want three rail scale, S gauge, O Scale 2 rail, N, HO, Z, etc.... Therefore, to say does anyone have enough or too many is a Good Question. I am there, downsizing and just buying a select few train items to complete sets, as I am finally very satisfied. It’s been a fun journey, and now it’s fun watching others and their train collections, their layouts and ideas. Happy Railroading Everyone

I think I'll hit a point where I have enough but I'm just starting out now. I imagine that limit is far away.

I've noticed that I'm picky with items that I'm not collecting. Only certain cars/locomotives will do and I'll wait to get them. But if it's interesting to me because of connections to something I like in history...I tend to buy it.

I have no intention to run ore cars on my steel layout but I still bought an ore car that had Youngstown on it haha

Every once in a while, someone I like will do a post that they are searching for something. I just happen to have it and feel like helping them. After that, I have seller's remorse and miss what I had.

To fix that feeling, I buy more!

Then..... I see something I always wanted (just about any modern piece). I buy that too. My wife says no more. That lasts until some poster here shows what they have, and I see another thing that I want, or something new comes out, or a post like this reminds me that I never did get something because I agreed to "no more trains!"

If I only had won the lottery, Mike Wolf would have never even thought about retiring. (I'd have those big fancy Lionel's too.)

Does any of this help your post?

and where's my buddy from the isle of denial?

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