Arnold D. Cribari posted:Don's above heart warming reply got me thinking that it might be good to morph this topic into one where we reminisce about a train collector and/or operator, no longer with us, that impacted us as model railroaders.
I was considering considering changing the title of this topic, but I don't know how to do that. Arnold
For me it was Owen Sturm:
When I got back into the hobby I met Owen at the first breakfast prior to the Allentown First Frost meet. During the breakfast we got to talking and I mentioned how I was having problems getting some scenery just the way I liked it, specifically, the inside detailing of tunnels. Fast forward several months to the Spring Thaw meet and he shows up with a CD he burned showing me the techniques and examples of what he had done on his layout. This was totally unexpected as I only had met him ONE time previously and had NO communication with him since our initial conversation. This lead to a friendship which ended far too soon. He was a true gentleman and a class act and I miss him to this day.
-Greg
