Once your collection starts growing, keeping your freight cars and passenger coaches organized becomes a hobby in itself!
Do you sort your rolling stock by railroad, era, car type, or something else entirely? Have you created a catalog or tracking system to keep it all straight?
I’d love to see how others handle storage and display—custom drawers, repurposed toolboxes, wall-mounted cases, or even 3D printed trays?
Once the collection starts multiplying, organization becomes half the fun (and half the battle). I sort mine primarily by railroad and car type, with a little sub-sorting by era when I can. Helps keep the operations realistic when running a specific train consist.
For storage, I built some shallow drawers lined with foam for the bulk of my rolling stock—super handy and easy to label. For display, I have a wall-mounted case for my favorite pieces or anything particularly detailed or weathered. I’ve also seen some amazing DIY setups using IKEA drawers or old tackle boxes!
I haven’t gone full spreadsheet yet, but it’s definitely on my to-do list. Anyone using digital tools or apps to track their inventory?
