Sorry to here this he will be missed by me Andy i have enjoyed him for a long time reading Model Railroader.
Russell
Nooooooooooooo!!!!! You may as well say that John Allen has died all over again! Andy was just as important to the hobby today as John was all those years ago.
A sad day for our hobby and particularly for the guys a Kalmbach. He will be missed by all of us who have been in the hobby for several years but I am sure that some of the newer members of our fraternity will feel the loss too. I will especially miss the Operators column. My condolences to his family and the Kalmbach staff.
Joe Knapp
Two of my all-time favorite model railroading books were authored by Andy, The Model Railroader's Guide to Passenger Equipment & Operation and The Model Railroader's Guide to Freight Yards.
So, he may be gone, but not forgotten. His memory and his skills live on in his writings.
He will be missed. My condolences as well to his family.
And to Steven Otte, a very touching tribute to Andy.
Rich
Alton Junction
A very nice man and a great modeler. He will be missed. R.I.P. Andy.
You are now with the holy father and you no longer be in pain, only joy.
I am very saddened by this news. While I never had the honor of meeting or speaking with him in person, we did correspond via email on numerous occasions through the years. As a native of New Orleans, he provided me invaluable help in modeling both Union Passenger Terminal and the Clara Street Tower on my MA&G. I also very much appreciated his interest in having me write my two articles in Great Model Railroads magazine. The hobby has lost a true icon today. My deepest condolences and prayers for his family and the entire staff at Model Railroader and Kalmbach Publishing. I'll miss you, Andy.
Cliff Powers
www.magnoliaroute.com
Craig the Bear.
"One difference between pessimists and optimists is that while pessimists are more often right, optimists have far more fun."
Andy was a major force in the perpetuation of Al Kalmbach's vision for the magazine. The month-to-month goal was always to maintain the highest standards of quality, accuracy, and literacy. The greatest tribute his successors can give, will be to continue that tradition. As for MR's readers, the best tribute we can offer is to maintain the wholesome, mutually supportive fellowship he espoused.
May we always remember him with affection and gratitude.
Tom
My sincere condolences to his family and friends. This is a terrible loss to the railfan and model railroader community and he will be missed. He had a wealth of information and was very good at sharing it.
There are so many things that make model railroading a great hobby and he was one of them. His contributions will live on for a very long time.
A whistle blows long and low
and with a tear we will let you go
We'll meet again in a special place
where we'll run our trains
with a smile on our face
Brent
"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."
A sad loss to the Model Railroad community.
My condolences go out to Andy's family and his friends at Kalmbach and the people who knew and loved him.
A grievous loss, indeed...
Ed
Very sorry to hear this. Andy's writing in MR was inspired, I read it all. I met him once at model railroading event in Massachusetts many years ago. My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
David Starr www.newsnorthwoods.blogspot.com
Who couldn't call Andy a friend ?
He will be missed. my coldolences to the gang at Kalmbach and model railroader magazine.
This is a sad day. My condolences to Andy's family and friends.
He has been a valued part of MR for so long, it will seem strange going forward without him. I will miss his columns and articles.
Paul
My deepest condolences to all of you at Kalmbach Publishing and to his friends and family. Andy was truely one of the great voices both in and for this hobby of ours.
I will miss his columns in MR knowing his influence and help to others will live on for a long, long time.
Will keep Andy and all of you in my prayers!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Very sad news indeed.
My condolences to his family and to his partners at Model Railroader.
Dave
I'm just a dude with a bad back having a lot of fun with model trains, and finally building a layout!
I'm deeply saddened to learn this news... My sincere condolences and prayers for Andy's familiy and the Model Railroader staff.
I recall Andy's occasional posts here in the forum. He would end some posts with "So long". .......
So long, Andy........ We miss you.
GARRY
HEARTLAND DIVISION, CB&Q RR
EVERYWHERE LOST; WE HUSTLE OUR CABOOSE FOR YOU
As many have indicated, even those who had never met him felt a connection with him through his excellent writings. Andy will be much missed.
I am truly saddened to hear of Andy's passing. I only got to attend one clinic presented by Andy, it was on improving passenger cars. I have also enjoyed his The Operators column in MR.
My condolences to Andy's family at home and at MR.
My deapest sympathy to Andy's family. He will me missed.
God bless and rest in peace.
Reinhard
All the best.
Joe F
Shanny10
B&O, C&O, PRR
Just lovin trains
To his family, friends and co-workers, my prayers for coming days. He will be missed by many but the positive impact he had on the hobby and the enjoyment of it that he shared with us all will be be a blessing for years to come.
sincerely, Ralph
Those of us with ties to the layout operating groups in the Milwaukee and Wisconsin area knew this was coming, but it is still sad. I was shy around him and did not know him at all well, but I had direct knowledge of his thoughtfulness and kindness. I once gave a clinic the same day he gave one of his clinics to the local NMRA Division and he was kind enough to sit through the other clinicians' talks (something which not all "star" clinicians tend to do). Mine was about David Barrow's "domino" method of benchwork and layout construction and planning. I had apologized during my clinic that Barrow's 1995 articles were more on the planning and theory aspects and not on construction per se, and that I had tried to glean his actual construction methods and dimensions from the articles' drawings and photos and hoped I came close. Andy was kind enough to come up afterwards and assure me that I had gotten the details correct.
Andy still had a lot to offer us and his premature death is a great loss.
Dave Nelson
Bryan B.
As "Keeper of the Flame" in the Diner thread, I have one candle lit to light the way for Andy's "Safe Passage" to his beyond...and the great Roundhouse in the sky.
My condolences to his family and loved ones. My thoughts for his family at MR, at home and for his friends, who will miss him dearly.
May he rest in peace
-G .
Just my thoughts, ideas, opinions and experiences. Others may vary.
HO and N Scale.
After long and careful thought, they have convinced me. I have come to the conclusion that they are right. The aliens did it.
I knew Andy only through his most valuable efforts at Kalmbach and much appreciate the knowledge he so graciously and competently shared. I join all the others in our community in offering condolences to his loved ones and associates. He will be sorely missed.
Dante
I'm very sorry to hear of Andy's passing. His contributions to the hobby have been numerous. My condolences to his family, and to everyone at Kalmbach, for their loss.
Those of you who knew Andy were fortunate indeed. Most of us never had the chance. He will be sorely missed. Condolences to his family and Kalmbach Staff.
May Andy's family, friends, and co-workers find peace during this difficult time. My deepest sympathies, condolences, thoughts, and prayers are with you this night. I grew up reading Andy's work in MR as I was 14 years old when I purchased my first issue in June 1983. I never had an opportunity to meet him, but it felt like he was extended family as I read his articles and columns every month. He will be missed.