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How and where do you store engine and rolling stock boxes

General Discussion
#21

Im like Vic all myboxes go in the garbage with the exception of my engine boxes, if they still fit after I do a make over. Boxes just take up space and plus my stuff will never be worth anything since they all get painted etc…

#22

Yep I’m like most get rid of all boxes ecept for the locos. Sure gave me a lot of space after I tossed mine out. Later RJD

#23

I’m in the 'keep ‘em all’ camp. I have lots of attic space, so there’s no problem storing them. It does help a lot to have the box if you ever plan on selling any of your stock.

#24

I store most of my cars in large plastic totes, piece of cardboard in-between layers. Even my Zephyer and streamline sets are in totes, then just carry them out to put on the track. Mostly I make my own stuff, I seldom buy anything new, so have few boxes. Since I have an old barn, they are out there.

#25
Jon Radder said:
I'm in the 'keep 'em all' camp. I have lots of attic space, so there's no problem storing them. It does help a lot to have the box if you ever plan on selling any of your stock.
Even when I bought some stuff from Jon, I asked him to toss the boxes before shipping them to me. He wouldn't do it! :) :)
#26

Like Jerry I also store my rolling stock in plastic tubs. Makes it easier to take the equipment out to the track. I keep trains by sets such as log cars, coal cars etc: That makes it simple to set up a train. The only boxes I saved were the engine boxes with the styrofoam inserts in case I need to ship them out. The rest go into the redycle bin.

Big John

#27
John Bouck said:
Jon Radder said:
I'm in the 'keep 'em all' camp. I have lots of attic space, so there's no problem storing them. It does help a lot to have the box if you ever plan on selling any of your stock.
Even when I bought some stuff from Jon, I asked him to toss the boxes before shipping them to me. He wouldn't do it! :) :)
Yup - And nothing got busted in the long trip across the country did it John :)
#28

I will put them in the Attic, thanks Bruce

#29

Well now that I have my 5 track coverd storage yard I no longer have to worry about having to carry cars and locos to the RR. Later RJD

#30

Could we see a photo of your 5 Track covered storage yard, sounds great, thanks Bruce

#31

I would like to but do not know how to post them here. Later RJD

#32

Email to me, if you have time, thanks Bruce [email protected]

#33

RJ,
You just copy the location of where you have the picture at and paste it onto the message here.

#34

I’d like to see it, too. It’s five tracks bigger’n MY storage track…:slight_smile:

tac
www.ovgrs.org

#35

After stumbling over my LGB boxes today I think I will see how well one will work as kindling for the woodstove. If it works I’ll burn all the rolling stock boxes!

#36
Doug Arnold said:
After stumbling over my LGB boxes today I think I will see how well one will work as kindling for the woodstove. If it works I'll burn all the rolling stock boxes!
Just make sure they are empty. I hear the soot from LGB plastic can gunk up you chimney pretty fast :)
#37

Well, I haven’t found a glue that works on their plastic so maybe it won’t stick to the chimney!

#38
Doug Arnold said:
After stumbling over my LGB boxes today I think I will see how well one will work as kindling for the woodstove. If it works I'll burn all the rolling stock boxes!
Welcome to the club! :) :)

I’ve burned a few. Now the rest are going to be burnt at the county generator. (We don’t have a landfill in Spokane. We have a power-generating plant that burns all the garbage.)

#39

I’ll start with the Chinese LGB knockoff box. Hopefully no one will breath the chemically laced fumes that come off it!

#40

Well I’ll see if I can get some pics posted of my storage area. Bruce I sent you an e-mail Later RJD