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  My two new time wasters
Posted by: Royal blue - 02-24-2026, 02:33 PM - Forum: All Other Hobbies - Replies (2)

I build stuff with virtual legos
I use lego cad on pc and leo cad on mac.
 Also i take coloring books of mostly muscle cars use 3d paint on pc to color pages.            

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  Z scale experiment
Posted by: Royal blue - 02-24-2026, 09:53 AM - Forum: N/Z and Smaller Modeling - Replies (4)

My dabbling in z to see possibilities of a large layout in a small space large being relative to scale
Looking at 2 x 8 foot, pic is 4 loops aprox 2 x 3 foot.



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  3D printing
Posted by: Royal blue - 02-23-2026, 11:00 PM - Forum: Tools - Replies (13)

Caboose i drew and 3d printed, more pics to follow of printer and prints.

Any S gaugers with 3D printers should look at the site printables as there is a group who draw and print open soures 1:64 scale trains under the dragon railways group.

   

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  amazing wood carver
Posted by: jim currie - 02-21-2026, 05:39 PM - Forum: Lower Berth - Replies (2)

was leafing through some 0old model magazine's today and ran across the article on earnest Warther's the detail he put into his locomotive carvings still stuns me , I don't think most of the younger members of the form ever heard of him if you haven't goggle him its worth the time.
Jim

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  2026 Big Blue NASCAR Racin'
Posted by: ngauger - 02-08-2026, 05:41 PM - Forum: Hobo's Camp - No Replies

Time for another edition of:   2026 Big Blue NASCAR Racin'

We're looking forward to Daytona in a week!!  February 15th!!!!!

All you have to do is choose 3 drivers and check in to see your team's standings.

Remember this is only for bragging rights, no entry fees, no payments, no prizes!!


Reply here if you would like to join in!!!!

https://bigbluetrains.com/showthread.php?tid=10245

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  2026 Big Blue NASCAR Racin'
Posted by: ngauger - 02-08-2026, 05:36 PM - Forum: Lower Berth - Replies (62)

Time for another edition of:   2026 Big Blue NASCAR Racin'

We're looking forward to Daytona in a week!!  February 15th!!!!!

Reply here if you would like to join in!!!!
All you have to do is choose 3 drivers and check in to see your team's standings.

Remember this is only for bragging rights, no entry fees, no payments, no prizes!!

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  NS Train derails just past Horseshoe Curve
Posted by: ngauger - 02-07-2026, 07:47 AM - Forum: US Rails - Replies (6)

Yesterday morning:

https://www.altoonamirror.com/news/local...n-derails/

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  Reading Loco Decal set
Posted by: TMo - 02-01-2026, 06:08 PM - Forum: Swap Meet - No Replies

I have an unopened set of decals (Herald King L-500 Hood Unit) for Reading 2nd generation locos (SD45, U30C, C630, C430 and others) with the yellow/green paint scheme.  Can't remember what I had in mind for these, but I can't see much use for them at the moment (I say that and an undecorated C430 ends up in my lap...).  I'd swap for a set of Kadee #148 couplers (or similar), or some Canadian National (red and black scheme) loco decals, or something else you may have.

   

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  Photo Fun February 2026
Posted by: TMo - 02-01-2026, 05:48 PM - Forum: Shutterbug area - Replies (18)

January's postings were excellent!  Hoping for the same quality in the shortest month of the year...

Got a nice shot of my weathered N5B in Penn Central livery crossing over the old CNJ mainline at White Haven.

   

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  Conrail Cabooses For Sale
Posted by: bdw9535 - 01-31-2026, 02:43 PM - Forum: Swap Meet - Replies (7)

Have these cabooses for sale.

Walthers Conrail N-21 bay window, #21288.  Has Kadee #5 couplers installed. $10.00 plus shipping.

   

Walthers Conrail N-21 bay window Operation Lifesaver #21256.  Has Kadee #5 couplers and Kadee metal wheelsets. $15.00 plus shipping.

   

Two Bluford N-9 Cabooses #'s 18046 and 18196.  Both have #5 Kadee couplers and metal wheelsets.  $30.00 each plus shipping.    

   

   

Bruce

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