VERY SAD NEWS: JIM BARRETT OUR FRIEND AND PARTNER HAS PASSED AWAY ...

I met Jim many years ago at York when I had just returned to this hobby.  Over the last twenty years this Forum has been in place I always recall his positive attitude towards solving problems.   

When this Forum first started there were only a few of us online.  Jim was very active then and he answered many questions. 

Recently his how to video's have been very instructional and helpful.

He will be sorely missed by everyone that knew him.

May God rest his soul in eternal light and may God give comfort to his family and friends.

My deepest sympathies.  Happy I met him a the New Jersey Highrailers..

One of the nicest persons that I have ever met. My deepest sympathies to his family and OGR. I am sure he is at rest and very happy in his Back Shop.

Prayers for JIM and his family.  May he Rest In Peace.

My condolences to Jim's family and his OGR family and friends. Jim was a great guy and I always enjoyed his articles on how to. He always had a smile on his face.

This is sad news indeed. Condolences to friends and family. RIP Jim.

Deepest sympathy.  Learned so much from his columns and videos.  He will be sorely missed. 

What a loss! Wow. Sending prayers for the family and all close friends.

Man, these are tough times for us model RR people.

I did not know him, but I knew of him. I just read his article on lighting in run 315. He will be missed.

Wow. We were talking last night about his visit to the club a few years back. Very sad indeed. Prayers to his family and friends. This has been a really bad year.

Prayers for and condolences to his family.  It has been a tough year.

My condolences... Jim was one of the good ones! He will for sure be missed

Shocking News !!  I've met and spoken with Jim Barrett and Rich Melvin a couple of times and purchased OGR Magazines and videos at the OGR stand at York.  We just can't seem to catch a break here in 2020.  I'm stunned, may he rest in peace and hope his family will receive all the prayers and blessings due them in this very sad time.  - MARSHELANGELO

Oh this is very sad news...My condolences to Jim's family.

He will be sorely missed.

WOW!  This is a gut-punch to the O Gauge community.  My sympathies to his family and friends.

Tom

Wow, just stunned to hear this news. Indeed 2020 continues to be a sad year for the O gauge community.

Jim's expertise and help that he lent to readers over the years was immeasurable. I can only imagine how many trains run today because of Jim's work through the years.

One of my favorite memories of Jim happened hear on the forum more than 15 years ago. The forum was in it's first or second year. We were still a small group but a boisterous one. Jim still worked for Davis Electronics and they had just gotten their shipment of JLC Challengers. Jim spent days on end crafting a story about it's unboxing, break in runs, etc. I wish I would have saved it. The excitement and humor with which he wrote were enchanting.

Until next time Jim, may your signals be green.

So sorry to hear this about Jim.  He will be missed deeply by many.

That is a real bummer. My condolences to his family.

I am shocked. Great guy, always willing to help.