Trainpop has passed - RIP 2/22/22 updated 9/15/23

Get well soon Trainpop…and leave the nurses alone.

Always a treat to chat with Chuck.  Get better!

All of us at OGR wish you well Chuck!!  Bless you!

Get well soon, Chuck!  Hoping to be able to chat with you again at York some time!

Andy

Hang in there Chuck!  We're all pulling for you and sending prayers and well wishes!

-Greg

Hang tough Chuck.  Prayers sent your way.

Chuck,

My prayers and best wishes. Hope you're feeling better soon.

Jim

Prayers and best wishes for a speedy recovery !

Mark

Get well soon Chuck. Your in our prayers.

We're thinking about you Chuck. Hope you're back on track soon.

Get will soon.  Prayers for a speedy recovery.

Get well soon Chuck!

We're all going to Fratelli's on August 28th to celebrate my Wedding Anniversary so you need to work on a complete recovery!

Get some rest, listen to the doctors and know that we're all praying for you my friend.

Talk to you soon,

Steve

Prayers for trainpop!!!

So sorry to hear you've been unwell. You are in my thoughts and I hope you get back on your feet soon.

Chuck,

You’ve been slightly derailed and need to get back on track.
Speedy recovery my friend!

Ted

Get well, Chuck. Hang in there, old friend.

Paul

I'm praying for a complete recovery, Chuck!!

Good news, I got a call yesterday (Sunday) afternoon from Trainpop. He's home, and doing well. I'd expect we'll see something on the forum from him to all his well wishers in the near future!

Chuck,

Get well soon and wishing you the best.

Erol

That is good news, Jim!  Welcome back home, Chuck!  I'm still praying for a complete recovery!

UPDATE:

I am back home and want to thank every one for their kind thoughts and prayers.  I had pneumonia and a blockage in one of the arteries of my heart.  They implanted a stent and things seem to be going in the right direction.

Again, my thanks to all of you who responded to this notice.

P.S.  See you at York.

Get well soon chuck !

Alex

Hi TrainPop, Great news that you are home,  best wishes for a full recovery!  Dave

I'm late to this post and the get well wishes but SO GLAD to hear you are at home and doing better Chuck. Look forward to seeing you at Vinny's at York and negotiating a train purchase.

Gerry

Chuck prayers sent !!!

Chuck, get well soon......praying for your speedy recovery!

Peter

Wishing you a full & speedy recovery!

Hope you are still recovering well. Prayers are still being sent.

David

Trainpop.  I went through that in 1995, and am still chugging 26 years later.  So don't worry about the future.

Trainpop, please do everything your doctors tell you. All your friends are praying for a quick recovery.

Get well soon Chuck.  Rooting for you.

John

Mrs Muffin and I are very pleased that things appear to be going well - keep up the good work and let's plan on a full recovery!

update 2/20/2022

Chuck “Trainpop”  Ambrogio is in hospice in Glen Burnie, MD.

The doctors give him days.

Please remember Chuck and his family in your prayers.

Will be keeping Chuck in my thoughts.  Always enjoyed chatting with him at York.  I pray for peace for him and his family and friends.

Very sad.....he is a great guy....definitely will keep him in my prayers.

Peter

God bless him.

We'll keep praying for Chuck.

I’m praying, Chuck!

I am sorry to hear this.   Prayers for Chuck and his family.  

Praying for you, Chuck.

Very sad. God be with you Train Pop and your family.

Prayers up for Train Pop, and all those close to him.

Prayers for Chuck, his family, and his friends.

There are medical miracles in this world, believe me! I've experienced some! Prayers work!

@MIKATT1 posted:

There are medical miracles in this world, believe me! I've experienced some! Prayers work!

Amen!!

Chuck, you are in my prayers.

Prayers and good wishes for you Chuck and the family and friends.   God speed sir.

My prayers and well wishes are with you.

Keep the faith Chuck and get back on track soon!

I just sent a prayer to Christ Jesus for you Chuck! Get well soon!

Gary

Update 2/22/2022

Our friend, forum member, story teller, and all around good guy, Chuck “Trainpop” Ambrogio passed on early this morning.

At York. Always in same spot, greeting, talking, telling stories.
We will miss you, my friend …

The memories of a friend can't be taken away. My condolences for Chucks family and friends.

All,

Very sad to hear this. Chuck  was a very personable and likeable guy, much like Owen Sturm (Paulinskill). He will be missed.

Erol

May the Lord bless all his family and friends with the consolation of a future reunion.

Rest In Peace, my friend.......you will be missed and remembered.....

Peter

Sincere condolences to his family and friends. Sounds like he left quite an admirable legacy.

Prayers up for Chuck and his family.

See you on the other side, Chuck.

I am sorry to hear this.  I had many fond memory.   Prayers to Chuck and his family.  

I am sorry to hear this. I met Chuck about 15 years ago - he was a good guy.

Very sad to hear this news.  Chuck was always a pleasure to talk with and share stories.  He will be missed!

-Greg

May The Almighty grant him, and us someday, eternal rest with Him.

My prayers and condolences for Chuck and his family.

Jim

My prayers and condolences to his family and friends.  Chatting with Chuck at Vince's booth or at the Thursday night OGR gathering was always a high point in my trips to York.

Andy

A part of me left with Chuck today. We became friends about 20 years ago when I lived in MD and was just starting to do train shows. When business grew and I started doing York with Marty Bowersock of Ma and Pa Junction Chuck was the one who badgered the heck out of me to do it on my own. Well I did and Chuck was right there with me. Although old enough to be my father he always treated me like a brother. We could talk for hours over a few beers and a pan of lasagna. A few years later we expanded our York experience and brought in Jim Mason and what a trio we became. Every year we tried to outdo the previous. Yes sales were up and business was good but it goes so far beyond that. We made friends that will last a lifetime. We shared laughs and tears. I have had the honor to be friends with Lou Capone, Marty Fitzhenry, Kirke Mitchell and so many others who have one **** of a layout in heaven but Chuck was family. Real family. I miss you already big brother. And when I return to York we will have your chair sitting in the same place. RIP

The O Gauge model train world lost one of it's greatest supporters and I lost one of my best friends with the passing of Trainpop. We met through the OGR Forum and became great friends over the years. We went on Train Excursions to Western Maryland and every year visited the B&O Railroad Museum in Baltimore to see the model train layouts. We then visited the Wise Ave. Firehouse Christmas Garden to see their large, wonderful display.

We'd end up at Sabatino's Italian Restaurant in Little Italy in Baltimore for a "real" Italian dinner! Then we would walk to Vaccaro's Bakery for dessert. We did this for many years until Chuck's wife, Lolly, was unable to go as she was hospitalized and in a rehab facility for over a year.

Chuck, Jim Mason and myself would make the yearly pilgrimage to Patterson, NJ to visit with the New Jersey Hi-Railers. Chuck always enjoyed these trips and the Cracker Barrel for breakfast.

We will always cherish your memory and the good times we all enjoyed together. Let your memory be a source of peace and comfort to everyone who knew and loved you and may your memory always be a blessing.

Steve & Barbara

@Trains4Me2 posted:

A part of me left with Chuck today. We became friends about 20 years ago when I lived in MD and was just starting to do train shows. When business grew and I started doing York with Marty Bowersock of Ma and Pa Junction Chuck was the one who badgered the heck out of me to do it on my own. Well I did and Chuck was right there with me. Although old enough to be my father he always treated me like a brother. We could talk for hours over a few beers and a pan of lasagna. A few years later we expanded our York experience and brought in Jim Mason and what a trio we became. Every year we tried to outdo the previous. Yes sales were up and business was good but it goes so far beyond that. We made friends that will last a lifetime. We shared laughs and tears. I have had the honor to be friends with Lou Capone, Marty Fitzhenry, Kirke Mitchell and so many others who have one **** of a layout in heaven but Chuck was family. Real family. I miss you already big brother. And when I return to York we will have your chair sitting in the same place. RIP

Vince sorry for your loss.  Always enjoyed my dealings with you folks in The Orange Hall.  And of course condolences to Trainpop’s family.  

Chuck enjoyed our yearly visits to Patterson, NJ to see the outstanding layouts on display at the NJHRs.

He knew so many people and it was a total social event for him. Our travel time passed so quickly with all of the anticipation of seeing the layout and his friends and just as fast on the return trip as he recapped his visit. More OGR Dinner Photos too! Good times!

Steve

May he rest in God's peace.

@Jim M Sr posted:

Update 2/22/2022

Our friend, forum member, story teller, and all around good guy, Chuck “Trainpop” Ambrogio passed on early this morning.

At York. Always in same spot, greeting, talking, telling stories.
We will miss you, my friend …

🛐

This is very sad news.  Chuck was always a pleasure and we will certainly miss him.  Bless his family and friends during this time.  Our condolences from the OGR family.

RIP, Chuck.

This is terribly sad. Lynley and I are heartbroken over the loss of a great friend and for his service to our country.  

Prayers for Chuck’s journey to heaven and for peace and comfort for Lolly.

Very Sorry to hear that  Chuck was a great guy  RIP

RIP Chuck. Prayers for his family.

Sorry to hear,  Rest In Peace. Condolences to his family.

RIH. Condolences to the family and friends.

RIP, condolences to family and friends.

Very sad news. I always ran into Chuck at York and we would shoot the breeze. RIP condolences to his family.

Godspeed Chuck.  Peace and comfort for his family and friends.  The whistles will sound for you tonight.  I always made a point of stopping by and seeing Chuck at York.  He was always in a good mood and having fun!

God bless

I didn't know Trainpop (Chuck) but I see quite a few did and he touched everyone that knew him.

Thoughts and prayers to his friends and family.

@Trains4Me2 posted:

A part of me left with Chuck today. We became friends about 20 years ago when I lived in MD and was just starting to do train shows. When business grew and I started doing York with Marty Bowersock of Ma and Pa Junction Chuck was the one who badgered the heck out of me to do it on my own. Well I did and Chuck was right there with me. Although old enough to be my father he always treated me like a brother. . . .

. . . . I miss you already big brother. And when I return to York we will have your chair sitting in the same place. RIP

That would be a nice tribute.

A memorial service was held for Chuck last weekend.

He was fondly remembered by family and friends. Many of pieces of things close to Chuck’s heart were on display. Notice the bottom left, and top right of the attached picture. You will all be forever in Trainpop’s heart.
Chuck’s OGAUGE shirt, and October 21 Badge from the York he missed because of the illness that took him.

Wow, how did I miss this? Chuck and I had so many wonderful conversations over the years. Both former New Yorkers, he always reminded me that he wished he had gone to my high school, Cardinal Hayes in The Bronx. He was a true patriot and a great train friend. God rest his soul.

Chuck, a Vietnam Vet, was finally laid to rest today in Arlington National Cemetary.

The folks at Arlington couldn’t have been nicer, or more professional.

finally, Trainpop, is able to Rest in Peace.