The "Night Train" Has Come For A Friend Of Ours...

[Flintlock76]

And a hero of the hobby.

Tom McComas of TM Books And Video has passed away.  I just found out a few minutes ago.

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/lpheralddispatch/name/thomas-mccomas-obituary?id=55833039

And from one old Marine to another, "Semper Fi!" Tom!  You WILL be missed! 

[pennytrains]

Yes.  He and James Touhy did so much to help advance both the knowledge and enjoyment we collectors and operators take for granted today.  Thank you sir!

[ADCX Rob]

[Flintlock76]

Thanks Rob!

This popped along with the above when I went straight to YouTube.  I'm sure everyone will remember when they first heard this song and will  enjoy hearing it again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4tWVxgXypM

[ADCX Rob]

Flintlock76

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4tWVxgXypM

[Flintlock76]

Oh yeah, we can't say it enough. The impact Tom and the TM organization has had on the hobby is incalculable.    

[Rene Schweitzer]

A little late in responding, but Roger Carp wrote a nice obituary: https://www.trains.com/ctt/news-reviews/news/in-memoriam-tom-mccomas/