Alvin Staufer

RIP ALVIN STAUFER.  I too have bought his books and also his renditions of steam engines.  I have the prints in my train room, they were signed by him too. Knowledgeable man about the subject of trains.

I was totally unaware of this and am saddened that his spirit has left us.  I have several of his volumes but Pennsy Power I and II along with Thoroughbreds are my favorites.  I'm really not quite sure of what heaven really consists of but in Mr. Stauffer's case I hope he is behind the controls of an NYC Hudson, Mohawk or Niagara. 

he was a knowledgeable gentleman, very modest and friendly.  I had the privilege of meeting him at one of my friends train get-togethers just a few years ago.   At the time I never realized that he was the prolific author that he was.  At a later date i saw him again and talked more.  He was a wealth of RR knowledge.

 

Paul Fischer

The announcement of his passing was made here on the OGR Forum, shortly afterwards, back last year.

Must have missed it-- nonetheless he contributed a lot his books are classics

I missed it as well.  I have some of his books also...it's a great loss.

I have NH Power and the two volume NYC power books. Both great.

There was a very nice Article in THE KEYSTONE Vol. 47, no1 - Remembering Al Staufer by Gary Smith.

 

How many countless times did I read PENNSY POWER volumes, 1,2 &3?.

He was an avid 2- rail O Scale hobbyist.

as bob2 posted,al was into o scale as well ,i dont remember where but i have seen a few layout pictures of his. he had a layout in one of his farm buildings,and invited me to visit years ago,regrettably i never made it to his place. seems there was a connection with him and the guy that ran the former hobby house in downtown cleveland,oh, as they had the most o scale in this part of ohio in the 50's and 60's.-jim