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PHIL LARSON - Berwyn IL. Many letters

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Posted by crossthedog on Thursday, October 20, 2022 4:00 PM

BATMAN
I Googled his name and some hits came up.

So did I. The guy I landed on is 62, lives on Wenohah Avenue, not a full block from the railroad tracks. Nice brick house with a daylight basement and a cute dormer, oak trees out front, nicely kept lawn. The acme of normalcy from the look of things. I couldn't find any business associated with his name so at least it doesn't seem like a scam or grift operation.

Returning to model railroading after 40 years and taking unconscionable liberties with the SP&S, Northern Pacific and Great Northern roads in the '40s and '50s.

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Posted by BATMAN on Thursday, October 20, 2022 3:57 PM

I Googled his name and some hits came up. I wonder if he is somewhat elderly and has some dementia issues setting in.

Brent

"All of the world's problems are the result of the difference between how we think and how the world works."

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Posted by crossthedog on Thursday, October 20, 2022 3:38 PM

What phone number did he give you?

-Matt

Returning to model railroading after 40 years and taking unconscionable liberties with the SP&S, Northern Pacific and Great Northern roads in the '40s and '50s.

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PHIL LARSON - Berwyn IL. Many letters
Posted by wjstix on Thursday, October 20, 2022 3:31 PM

OK...so for the last two weeks I've been getting letters in the mail - sometimes three or four a day - from this guy. They're all handwritten, with very large letters so one page only has 6-7 lines, and barely legible. All of them are asking me to buy model railroad books, magazines, equipment etc. from him. All include a self-addressed return envelope, and most ask me to call him after 7PM.

I have no idea who this guy is, but apparently he must have some connection to model railroading since that's what he's writing me about, and I'm guessing that must be how he got my name. I didn't find his name in the NMRA member info.

Just wondering if anyone else has ever gotten these, or if anyone has otherwise come across him.

Thanks! Confused

Stix

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