My sincere condolences to his family, may he Rest In Peace
Alex
Toms' legacy of inspiring others is a special achievement. Wanting to put a smile on faces and getting same, I'm sure was a great vibe. May he rest in peace. May his family be looked after by the Almighty.
Rest in peace Tom. God bless your spirit and your family and friends.
Thank you for your wonderful contribution to our hobby and lives in general.
I just hope and pray that another conservator can be found so your talents and memory can live on in perpetuity.
His work has delighted me, my children, and now my grand children...all 10 of of them.
Rest in peace Tom. I first met Tom 38 years ago and he was always a valued friend and a great source of information. Tom will be missed in the hobby. Tom did a lot for his community and his passing will touch a large number of people. We all will suffer a great loss with his passing.
Rest In Peace Tom. Our deepest sympathy to Toms family.
Sincere condolences to the Groff family. Tom's talents certainly entertained and educated generations throughout the years.
Condolences to Tom’s family and friends. His creativity provided much enjoyment and entertainment to me and my three boys over the years.
Curt
What a Blessing it has been having Tom part of our OGauge lives all these years. Condolences to his family.
The world is a darker place today....
My deepest sympathy to the Groff family. Tom's work has been a part of my life and the boys' lives over the years. May he rest in peace.
George
Very sad. Condolences to Tom’s family. Thank you Tom for being a true ambassador to our hobby and an incredibly talented man. It was an honor knowing you and sharing this wonderful hobby.
Meet Tom working on his canvas......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KbrleCVzQ8
I have always enjoyed watching his videos, he will be with us for a long time in his videos.
Gary
My wife, Kathie, and I just visited the Choo Choo Barn the day before the fall York Meet; it's always a wonderful visit. We especially enjoy seeing other visitors' kids' reactions as they make their way around the layout. It always reminds us of how much our daughter enjoyed it when she was a kid.
Our condolences to Tom's family. Hopefully, they'll be able to continue to operate and maintain the Choo Choo Barn as his legacy.
Chris
May God bring peace and comfort to the entire family
Tom will be greatly missed
Thank you for decades of dedication to the hobby and the smiles you put on countless visitors faces. Strasburg will miss you. My condolences to all of Tom's friends and family. BigRail
Sorry to hear of his passing. My condolences to his family.
I remember as a young boy seeing Choo Choo barn every summer for at least ten years in a row from when I was 6 to 16 yeas old. I always wanted a layout like Choo Choo barn's, but, of course, I was not allowed the space in the house as the layout was bigger than the basement. Years later and after joining TCA I made it a stop every six months to see the improvements/modifications that Mr. Tom would make on the layout.
And now, Mr. Tom has passed on from this Earthly Terminal to the Next. I am sure that all who saw this layout, or even had a chance to talk to Mr. Tom will never forget his kindness and his ideas that he showed all of us.
Mr. Tom, I pray that you have Eternal Peace, Now and for all Eternity.
Very sad to hear about this. My wife and I and our three girls visited the Choo Choo Barn and the Strasburg Train Shop many times over the years as they were growing up. Tom was a great man and his legacy will live on. Like many others, I hope the family will be able to continue to keep both open. Our thoughts and prayers are with Tom's family.
Pat
