I got this from a friend and thought I should share it with fellow modelers. There are some serious dangers in model railroading. 
https://stanfordmag.org/contents/spiked
Charlie

Ed thanks for your effort in trying to keep this thread going.

WPMA-40 , running late, makes it way down Division Street.

Bruce

   

Let's try again

   

RMWeb reports that Shortliner died of a massive heart attack.

https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index....liner-rip/

CNR N4 Consolidation 2659 is spotted entering the east end of the Leetown yard with the daily way-freight from Lowbanks

   

   


I designed and printed this HOn20 porter to fit on Zscale track!  It's a static model designed for background scenes.  It came out quite well!!!

Wishing everyone the best for Easter...

   

Yes, we had a terrible oversight and we didn't catch it until a few days ago. We were wondering why we weren't getting any new donations lately, when someone asked us how to donate to Big blue, and we thought, "well, just use the Donate button at the bottom of the page".... but wait, it wasn't there anymore.  It seems as when we changed over to the new software, the code wasn't compatible and we lost our means for members to donate as they most generously have over the years, ...and no one noticed.
 
Well, it's been rectified; our illustrious Webmaster, Duffy, added the needed code and our Donate button is now in its regular place at the bottom of the page.  So, for any of you that want to catch up on your donations, you can just go ahead and click on the button, and that goes for anyone else who feels the urge. We appreciate you for all your support over the years.
 
Remember, we are free of ads, our promise to you, no ads and no sponsors, just lots of friends with the same interests in model trains. We started Big Blue (formerly, The Gauge) on that premise. Our only means of support is through donations and other fund-raising activities such as auctions. If worse comes to worst, we dig into our own pockets, but we never will allow ads to sully our fine forums. We are now in our 10th year as Big Blue, and so we are asking you to use the new Donate button if you have the means. We greatly appreciate your support. As you can see, doctorwayne is offering an array of HO couplers dirt-cheap here with all the proceeds going to Big Blue. That is a kickoff to a few more things to come soon, so hang on, we need you whether you donate or not, it's just good to have you around.
 
Thanks,
Don (ezdays) & Mikey (ngauger)
Co-caretakers of Big Blue Trains

one week from today I'll be heading to Tucson VA  for a aortic valve replacement , so the race is one to see if I can finish three or four of my hanging project' by then.

Cleaning up a bit in my shop today, I came across some couplers, the majority of them never used, and a few others which have been used, but are in very good condition.

Not sure who made these dummy couplers...



...but you can have all 5 pairs for a $2.00 donation to Big Blue. (See the "DONATE" click-on at the bottom of the page.)


More dummy couplers, mostly either brass or zinc castings, although the two black/brown ones and the orange one, at top left, are plastic...



....and the whole fifteen-piece-shebang is yours for donating $5.00 to Big Blue. 

If you buy both lots of dummy couplers, I'll pay the postage.


Also available are 12 pairs of standard McHenry couplers - these are the plastic ones with metal coil springs for the knuckles...



...and they're yours for a $1.00/pair donation to Big Blue.  If you buy all 12 pair, I'll throw in an extra coupler and some spare knuckle springs, too....and I'll pay the postage.


I also found a few Accumate couplers, and have 43 pair, with the trip pins already installed....  



...you can own two pair of these for $1.00, also to be donated to help sustain Big Blue for us all to enjoy....

BUT....if you buy the entire lot, you can have 'em all for $20.00, and I'll pay the postage.

Wayne