big d
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How manyWhos got the biggest collection of steam engines in working order.
I have 7 in total not including tools or accessories.
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made-in-england
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I think im on about 27 now...
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willbur
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mine is at 9 at the mo not including accessories
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MFSteam
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I'm not into "look how many engines I've got" and its not really that important. What I think is more important is that they bring me (and hopefully my kids) enjoyment and through them I have met some great friends. So for me it doesn't matter if you have 1, 100 or even a thousand engines.
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Chris
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Not many here.
Roundhouse Bertie
2 SL1s
MF Twin
Luton 203
TE1a
SR1a
Car
Van
That is more than I thought! 9.
Edit, I forgot the greatest value for money per £ poppop boats so I have 11.
Got to agree though, fun is far more important than number.
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Mamod Collector
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I think young SteamyJim has the most 
As for me I'm not sure, probably about 30
Although I have about four which I will be selling shortly 
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steamyjim
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Just updated my list, and it is damn scary 
I'll post it up if anyone is interested 
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Spokesmann
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Im with Ian. Over that last 5 years I have rationalised my collection into the area Im really interested in - Bowman and post-war English toy steam up to 1979. I have reduced my SE3 content from 7 down to 3 which gives an idea of how I have reduced my collection . . . .
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steamyjim
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| Spokesmann wrote: | | Im with Ian. Over that last 5 years I have rationalised my collection into the area Im really interested in - Bowman and post-war English toy steam up to 1979. I have reduced my SE3 content from 7 down to 3 which gives an idea of how I have reduced my collection . . . . |
I'm not like you, I am very much a sort of see something I like and buy, however there are things I look out for all the time, currently Mamod locos and Jensens 
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Spokesmann
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I cant afford all of them Jim, plus I find Im not so interested in all engines now, Im interested in most of the toy steam stuff, but only a samll section really fires my enthusiasim... its this area that I have decided to concetrate on, and I know Im not alone.
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Nick
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I bet Ian has the most MFTwins!
Jim, find something to focus your collection on or you'll be broke fast! 
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MFSteam
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I've had a few twins in my time  Sadly this picture cant be repeated as I only have 1 left of that batch.
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Spokesmann
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Wheres mine!
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John Chapman
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I'm with Ian and Mike on this one, I'd far sooner sell a couple of the more common engines in my collection to buy something more interesting. For me it is again a case of "quality not quantity"
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MFSteam
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| Spokesmann wrote: | | Wheres mine! |
On your shelf
Its not in that picture because it was part of the first batch. This is the second batch.
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Spokesmann
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I see!
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Spokesmann
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I see!
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Phantom
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Going back to the origional subject.
I think number games are pointless becouse it is then just down to who has the largest bank acount.
I buy engines that I like and enjoy having them for what they are
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Spokesmann
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| Phantom wrote: | Going back to the origional subject.
I think number games are pointless becouse it is then just down to who has the largest bank acount.
I buy engines that I like and enjoy having them for what they are |
I agree, a finite limit on resources concentrates the mind.
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MFSteam
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| Phantom wrote: | Going back to the origional subject.
I think number games are pointless becouse it is then just down to who has the largest bank acount.
I buy engines that I like and enjoy having them for what they are |
Agreed
When I was young I used to buy anything and everything my small amount of money would let me. I soon ended up with a large amount of engines that needed work, some of which I had no interest in. It got to a point where I had so many engines that needed work I would never do them all. There is no point in having things like that so I now much prefer to buy engines from a focused point of view. I slip up now and again and buy something German/American even Swedish but this is only when I see something I really like.
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Jay_Minor
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at present i have around 40 but i'm slowly scaling and selling 1 or 2
as in the past i would see and buy anything but i'm now looking for quality rather than quanity, you can only fire up 1 or 2 at a time so i don't see the point in having my shelves stacked to the prim with engines that will proberly never get fired up
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big d
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The question was not to brag but to see who has the most interest
I agree quanity is not every thing .Perhaps i should of said who has the most different type of model.
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JJ
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| willbur wrote: | | mine is at 9 at the mo not including accessories |
Ditto mate, 9 engines plus accessories.
I remember aquiring each and every one of my engines..............9 little gems. , and nothing taken for granted
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made-in-england
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If I could start again I wouldnt get the amount I have now, Id much rather have ten than whatever amount I dont use all or enjoy... I dont even show alot of my display is always the same...
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Manxman
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Some great comments and I can't disagree with anything said. However, I do have one of those minds that likes to collect 'sets'. Once I had a small Fleischmann Roller I wanted an example of it's larger sister. Once I had a few different Mamod TE's...... I wanted more.
I do limit my collection to what I think is 'toy' steam (no models) and I do stick with the mobiles (but I do own 1 Jensen).
The other thing we have to remember is that some of us have been at this longer than others. Adding a few engines each year can make a huge difference to someone who has been playing with steam toys for 30 years as opposed to someone who has been at it for 3 years.
The great thing about our hobby is the fact that we can all have our place. And so I now confess..... I own quite a lot of mobiles. Some as common as they come. Some a bit more unusual and a few rare engines. I enjoy them all. Some just sit on shelves and will never be run. Others get regular use.
Oh and I'm still collecting, still looking for those few special engines I need to make parts of collection more complete and I love it.
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silverfoxsteam
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My prime objective when I started 'the collection' rather than having one or two out of interest, was to build up a representation of the genre for public display. However, as I got further and deeper into it bacame apparent that the range, historically, was for greater than I first thought (and I'll bet that was the same for most of us). The result is that the public aspect has been put back a while until I'm satisfied that I can do a reasonable job of it! First show will be at the Welsh Highland (WHHR) later in the year.
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