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Phil Phil Morrow www.fineartmodeltrains.com Country: Australia | Posts: 627 David Butler Crew Chief Posted - 10/06/2006 :  10:26:10 AM     quote: Originally posted by Tabooma County Rwy Like most of us, I don't keep track. I don't want to. Which is all well and good until you need to make a claim after a break-in. I was reviewing my Contents Policy t'other day and was horrified to find my Insurance company would only pay a fixed amount in the event of any collections being stolen. So now I have to evaluate some 100 British steam and diesel locos, 200 odd waggons ( freight cars to you) and 100 plus coaches (Cars) , then start on the On30 collection which is 18 locos plus around 30 Waggons and dozen cars, then start on the G gauge stuff ! Mrs B just has to total her collection of 155 Lilliput models ( similar I suppose to your Model5 6 Village ) I dread to think what the final value will be. Country: United Kingdom | Posts: 792 ibflattop Engine Wiper Posted - 10/06/2006 :  1:08:21 PM     I think think this is a loaded question and should be wiped from the net before it falls into the wrong hands. If it does we will start loosing members from the board. Kevin Country: USA | Posts: 410 Tim Kerkhoff Fireman Posted - 10/06/2006 :  4:19:58 PM       I am not sure what the average would be but my guess would be around 2-3K per year. Al, I have people ask questions like that too, how much money do you have in this, what is the lineal feet of track etc. Instead of telling them I don't know, I tell them I know exactly what it is, then change the subject. Actually I don't have a clue about either one. Its not about size or how much, its all about enjoying yourself and others in the hobby. Country: USA | Posts: 5869 Marken Fireman Posted - 10/06/2006 :  4:52:15 PM     That's something I don't really keep track of...don't want to scare myself In memory of Mike Chambers Country: USA | Posts: 2893 Peterpools Engineer Posted - 10/06/2006 :  6:15:37 PM       Hi Guys Nice to know the longer we are married, the less we keep records on how much we spend. I'm in for 2500 plus each year. Peter Country: USA | Posts: 12335 Mike Hamer Engineer Posted - 10/06/2006 :  6:42:11 PM       My wife and I have a running agreement of $1000.00 per year...but some years it varies. My father once asked me the dollar amount I figured I'd invested in my small 11x13 B&M layout. I got to thinking that it's probably (over time) reached the amount that a small family sedan costs. All the best, Mike Hamer Ottawa, Ontario, Canada http://craftsmanstructures.blogspot.com http://bostonandmaine.blogspot.com http://fridaynightgroup.blogspot.com Country: | Posts: 9347 kay4pacific Fireman Posted - 10/06/2006 :  11:29:27 PM     Last yaer I spent about 800. Now , in 06 I won't even try to guess how much so far. What with the construction of the room and changing over to On3O,Geeesh, and now I bought a new Nikon D200 and SB800 flash, just so I can take photos of all the work I will be doing, it's going to be well into the 3grand area this year.BOY!!! Am I glad I'm retired Country: USA | Posts: 4765 nw tom Section Hand Posted - 10/10/2006 :  4:25:10 PM     I have been spending a lot of money the last three years since I retired. I still have the new layout costs to go also.I have been keeping all my receipts but I'm afraid to look.I'd guess 5000 up for the last three years.The wife has been after me to get a table at one of the local shows and sell off what I'm not going to use. She loves putting on our annual yard sale and is quite the sales person. My talents run to buying and not selling so I have a bunch of stuff from the last 30 years or so that I don't need and never will use. Tom Country: USA | Posts: 50 railliar Section Hand Posted - 10/10/2006 :  8:19:48 PM       I no longer keep track of the lesser items. When I built the current S&LS I did keep a running log of expenditures but gave up on it at $10,000. If I purchase a larger item, such as a car, I do enter it into my inventory. I think I must be in the lower category. I buy far, far less than I once did, owing I think to the fact I really don't need much any more. As a matter of fact, after applying a operating formula to the layout 18 months ago I removed 40-50 cars and have been selling them at swap meets. I know what the layout and its contents are worth, but I seldom let anyone else know. Country: | Posts: 84 Rusty Stumps Fireman Posted - 10/10/2006 :  8:24:02 PM       Hey Joe, It screwed up on my vote. Timed out before it got in and now won't let me re-enter it. 10,000 and up was my vote! Walt Country: USA | Posts: 5930 Dick Kuepper Fireman Posted - 10/10/2006 :  8:42:28 PM       My shows horses and I play with trains, so I DO keep track (just for comparison sake, mind you ). So far, she is far outspending me!! Works for me - no complaints about my purchases Country: USA | Posts: 1659 AVRR-PA Fireman Premium Member Posted - 10/10/2006 :  10:41:25 PM       Unfortunately, I do keep track. I use Quicken pretty maniacally - I even track how I spend cash. But I never really looked at a year's worth of expenditures until just now. Curse you, Joe! OK, I'm appalled, but here's what I spent in the last 12 months -- $4,382.25 That number does include "non-hardware" like travel to train shows and motel bills and even lunch with the FreeMo gang. And dues and magazine subscriptions. It's all in a category I created called "Recreation - Model Railroading." I think I'll just go hide. And I also think that you guys who are estimating that you spend $500 or so are kidding yourself. Don Country: USA | Posts: 4610 Dreamweaver Crew Chief Posted - 10/10/2006 :  11:48:26 PM       I also keep track and WOW... Last year $8362.35 This year so far $5925.67 Now heres the bad part "Money spent on my wife" $462.12 for a new sewing machine.... Mike J Country: USA | Posts: 860 anbhurst Moderator Premium Member Posted - 10/11/2006 :  03:23:48 AM     Although, I have been spending up to $2,500 a year, that will assuredly change during the next year or two as our income diminishes. Guess I will be relying more upon my club for my model railroading fixes. quote: Originally posted by Admin Allen Modeling the East in the West on the Northeastern Pacific RIM, Oregon, that is! 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