Greetings,
When it is 'enough'? I have discovered that Marklin is addictive. And...I may be an addict.

After selling a bunch of 'antiques' that I thought I had no need for and did not see for over a quarter of a century, I now am missing a few of them.

Plus, I am scanning Ebay several times a week for some 'good deals' and have bought a decent amount of rolling stock to 'replace' my losses.

Last week I packed up the track, models and trains. Then I rolled up the grass mat and put the plywood in storage in the garage....now I feel lonely, as if something is missing, as though I have betrayed a friend/friends. I think it's Marklin withdrawl.

So...when does one have 'enough' locomotives and rolling stock?

Is there a 12 step method that can help me, or is it ok to think I need another F7 and freight cars?

Any advice is appreciated....

"Hi, my name is Steve and I collect Marklin"

I feel safe in this support group of 3000-odd.

But, if your trains keep you from a warm bed where your wife is waiting,
If they keep you inside on a sunny day when the kids want to swim or the lawn needs a mow,
If they stop you going to Church on a Sunday,
If they cause you to lie to your spouse (excluding modestly deflated values of the latest purchase),

I'm sure you can all add your own.....

Then perhaps THAT's enough???

:-)

Please note the following are NOT symptoms of too much

You read catalogues in bed instead of a thriller
You read catalogues instead of watching a favourite movie
You take a catalogue to Church instead of your Bible (or in your Bible)
You mow the lawn but don't worry about the edges - there's a catalogue waiting
You do take the kids swimming..., at 4pm when you know the pool closes at 5.
You spare your spouse the duty of opening the bank statement
You check m-users.net before you check your email (guilty)

Too much Marklin? Nah, not a chance

Enough: NEVER!

Well - 'unfortunately' (without being a professional) I must say that you ARE an addict! There's no other cure but to check in on this forum every now and then and to plan for building a layout and stock up some more Märklin items...

It doesn't get better as you get more.

I mentioned in another thread that there was an auction house unloading HAG DC on ebay

So far my total;
7 Re 456
3 Re 465
1 460
2 Re 6/6

All since the start of 2011. Houston; we have a problem