This is terrible news. My sincere condolences to Jim's family, friends and co-workers.
I always enjoyed seeing Jim at the York Meets. You could spend five minutes around him and you'd know and feel his love for this hobby. On a few York Meets on a Thursday, when I would see him at some point in the Orange Hall, he would ask me if I would be at Friday's (or wherever the OGR gathering would be) that night. He really enjoyed being around train people.
Rest well, Jim. You will be missed.