<![CDATA[ - Lower Berth]]> https://bigbluetrains.com/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:02:25 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Remember the Good Old Days]]> https://bigbluetrains.com/showthread.php?tid=10279 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:35:09 +0000 Charlie B]]> https://bigbluetrains.com/showthread.php?tid=10279  
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It reminds me of the days when a penny mattered.

Does anyone remember buying Athearn Blue Box locomotives for $9.95 each from Hobbies for Men, Standard Hobby Supply, or Trainworld?  My model layout in my last home was started in 1984 and Atlas NS flex track was less than a buck a section. I needed 300 sections. Nickle Silver witches were hrd to come by so I temporarily installed brass turnouts (which are still in place today, my second oldest son and a modeler bought the house and I included the layout.) Blue box car kits were (and still are) a fun part of modeling and could be  bought for less than 5 bucks and you coule detail them as much as you wanted. The plastic wheels were great runners and I still have many cars that have not had a wheel change. I actually like them because they attract the dirt from the track.  

Dcc has made it easier to run multiple trains at the same time but this adds to the price of equipment and systems.
Being able to use an old android phone for a throttle has made walkaround easy.  

I  do miss the low prices for model paints and there is no way I have founfd to get around them with a few exceptions (one being a Conrail blue match in a rattle can) 

It would be great to hear some old memories here. 

I do remember going to the store for mom ad getting a quart of milk and a loaf of bread for a quarter, and I got candy with the change. 
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Charlie]]>  
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It reminds me of the days when a penny mattered.

Does anyone remember buying Athearn Blue Box locomotives for $9.95 each from Hobbies for Men, Standard Hobby Supply, or Trainworld?  My model layout in my last home was started in 1984 and Atlas NS flex track was less than a buck a section. I needed 300 sections. Nickle Silver witches were hrd to come by so I temporarily installed brass turnouts (which are still in place today, my second oldest son and a modeler bought the house and I included the layout.) Blue box car kits were (and still are) a fun part of modeling and could be  bought for less than 5 bucks and you coule detail them as much as you wanted. The plastic wheels were great runners and I still have many cars that have not had a wheel change. I actually like them because they attract the dirt from the track.  

Dcc has made it easier to run multiple trains at the same time but this adds to the price of equipment and systems.
Being able to use an old android phone for a throttle has made walkaround easy.  

I  do miss the low prices for model paints and there is no way I have founfd to get around them with a few exceptions (one being a Conrail blue match in a rattle can) 

It would be great to hear some old memories here. 

I do remember going to the store for mom ad getting a quart of milk and a loaf of bread for a quarter, and I got candy with the change. 
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Charlie]]> <![CDATA[Memories from old neighborhood]]> https://bigbluetrains.com/showthread.php?tid=10252 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 03:11:35 +0000 Royal blue]]> https://bigbluetrains.com/showthread.php?tid=10252
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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!!]]>
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!!]]> <![CDATA[recent find]]> https://bigbluetrains.com/showthread.php?tid=10239 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 22:46:41 +0000 jim currie]]> https://bigbluetrains.com/showthread.php?tid=10239 Jim

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We just saw the move F1 with Brad Pitt the other day.
Worn out plot, but fun action shots.  Did a good job of explaining tire choice and wear to the audience.
Not really a movie that is memorable, though.  We went on the cheap seats day.

Better movies:
Ferrari
Ford v. Ferrari]]>
We just saw the move F1 with Brad Pitt the other day.
Worn out plot, but fun action shots.  Did a good job of explaining tire choice and wear to the audience.
Not really a movie that is memorable, though.  We went on the cheap seats day.

Better movies:
Ferrari
Ford v. Ferrari]]> <![CDATA[2025 Big Blue NASCAR Racin']]> https://bigbluetrains.com/showthread.php?tid=10013 Sun, 02 Feb 2025 20:28:01 +0000 ngauger]]> https://bigbluetrains.com/showthread.php?tid=10013

We're looking forward to Daytona in 2 weeks!!  February 16th!!!!!

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!!


I saw this, Dwight
(01-22-2025, 01:55 PM)dwight77 Wrote: Hi Mikey
If you are going to run your league again, I would like to be in it and I would like my drivers to be same as last year, Larson, Elliot, and Hamlin.
Looking forward to another year.
dwight77
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We're looking forward to Daytona in 2 weeks!!  February 16th!!!!!

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!!


I saw this, Dwight
(01-22-2025, 01:55 PM)dwight77 Wrote: Hi Mikey
If you are going to run your league again, I would like to be in it and I would like my drivers to be same as last year, Larson, Elliot, and Hamlin.
Looking forward to another year.
dwight77
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