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Hank Schmidt, owner of a train shop in Santa Clara, CA, was the one - for me and others as well - who provided focus on the collecting (and then operating) part of the hobby back in '72.  Hank brought me into the TCA and TTOS way back in 1972.

His train shop was a marvel - it was open only a few hours each day as he had a "regular" job with Lockheed in Sunnyvale.  The coffee was always on and there were always a few, if not many, TrainHeads in the shop.

I remember at a local TCA meet bringing a few of the "extras" of my early train buying to sell.  Well, it was my first time as a seller so I had no idea of pricing, etc.  Hank took pity and bought a few things from me - and those trains ended up in his shop at a "list" price less than what he paid me at the meet.       A terrific train guy that I will never forget.

He was the president of the local TCA  and TTOS while I knew him.  Unfortunately, Hank passed in the late '70s.  A permanent loss to our hobby.  He was the standard of friendship and affability.

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