Sad News

I received some very sad and unexpected news today: Allan Smith passed away yesterday morning.

This is very upsetting news. My wife and I visited him only a few weeks ago. When we left, he said he was looking forward to seeing Rospeath Lane at a show sometime, along with his locomotives he'd converted running once more.

I had only known him for a few years, but I quickly recognized that he was one of the good guys—unassuming, generous, and always willing to share his passion for model railways with a novice Scalefour member like myself. I have benefited immensely from the short time I knew him, and I only wish I had known him longer.

RIP Allan. Rest assured, your locomotives will be well cared for and given a new life on Rospeath Lane.