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

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The "Night Train" Has Come For A Friend Of Ours...
Posted by Flintlock76 on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 8:58 PM

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! 

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Posted by pennytrains on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 6:41 PM

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!

Big Smile  Same me, different spelling!  Big Smile

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Posted by ADCX Rob on Sunday, August 18, 2024 1:20 PM



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Posted by Flintlock76 on Sunday, August 18, 2024 4:51 PM

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

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Posted by ADCX Rob on Monday, August 19, 2024 5:54 AM

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Posted by Flintlock76 on Monday, August 19, 2024 9:20 AM

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

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Posted by Rene Schweitzer on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 2:36 PM

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

Rene Schweitzer

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