Hodge Podge Rosters.

[sailormatlac]

I first discovered trains with CN and I stuck with it until now. My first trainset was a CP, so I got a sizeable fleet. In general, my rolling stock is mainly CN/CP and their subsidiary (GTW, GT, CV, DW&P, Soo Line) and New England roads. Of course, a few QRL&PCo here and there, but I see it much more like a novelty items.

In general, I didn't stray, but I can't say I set myself on a specific goal. Well, I remember when I was a kid, I wanted CN zebra with CN/GT/CV cars! Just need a J.M. Huber kaolin tank car and a few CN Rail woodchip cars and my dream would come true! ;-)

I try to build a collection that can be used on a variety of different layout concepts. So far, I never had to discard aroad because I wasn't modelling it anymore. But I must admit I have a few oddballs here and there, result of compulsive buy or for some specific interest (a Jouef SNCF Trans Europ Express from 1965, a Belgian switcher (bought when I studies abroad and few others). Nothing scientific, I'm just surprised my collection is still relatively coherent and divided between the 50s and 70s/80s.

Matt