05-30-2009, 11:02 PM
Good question!
I use a mixture of all the main methods -- bubble wrap (especially for older engines & coaches that don't have their boxes) and using their original boxes.
Re locations: If I'm regularly using several locos, I'll store them safely on top of two bookcases and cover them with bubble wrap to keep the dust off. Otherwise, I store them in a small cupboard under our basement stairs -- the "'train closet" as one of my sons calls it!
A few months ago, the British Hornby Magazine had an excellent article on how you can use certain Ikea closets for storing trains. If I remember the Ikea product name, I'll post it here. These closets are ideal for storing HO-sized trains, their drawers are just the right size. The drawers slide in and out and are the perfect height for HO. The closets might need to be modified a little but you basically need to just buy one of their smaller units. My wife & I use the same (but much larger) Ikea product in our bedroom, but of course, I don't have permission to store the trains there!
Rob
I use a mixture of all the main methods -- bubble wrap (especially for older engines & coaches that don't have their boxes) and using their original boxes.
Re locations: If I'm regularly using several locos, I'll store them safely on top of two bookcases and cover them with bubble wrap to keep the dust off. Otherwise, I store them in a small cupboard under our basement stairs -- the "'train closet" as one of my sons calls it!
A few months ago, the British Hornby Magazine had an excellent article on how you can use certain Ikea closets for storing trains. If I remember the Ikea product name, I'll post it here. These closets are ideal for storing HO-sized trains, their drawers are just the right size. The drawers slide in and out and are the perfect height for HO. The closets might need to be modified a little but you basically need to just buy one of their smaller units. My wife & I use the same (but much larger) Ikea product in our bedroom, but of course, I don't have permission to store the trains there!
Rob
Rob
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