I searched for any announcement on the Forums, but did not see any.
Charles Augustine, who used to post frequently, but sold his trains and moved to Florida a year or so ago, passed away last week.
He favored the Pennsy, and posted a number of photos and videos of his layout. He's being buried in New Jersey, where he lived most of his life.
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Prayer's!
Always sad to see our ranks shrink. 
My condolences and prayers go out to his family and friends.
Here's his obituary for more info.
Andy
Thanks for letting us know Tom. I remember him being a Pennsy fan. Prayers to the family.
Paul
Very nice gentleman. Sorry to hear. G
This is very sad news. Charlie and I corresponded for years concerning Pennsy models and the real railroad. I was fortunate to have met him face to face a couple of times as well. He was a good friend and will be missed.
Charley and I went to high school together (Camden Catholic class of 55)
We hooked up on this forum about 10 years ago when he noticed my name on a post.
We lived about 15 miles apart and began meeting twice a month for breakfast and running trains afterward at my house or his.He moved to Florida fall of 2014 we enjoyed each others company and I miss him.I will attend funeral on Friday.
Very sorry to hear this Somebody posted on his facebook page announcing it. I met Charlie in 2005 when I purchased some things from HArry Heike who lived near Charlie. He was a great guy Always enjoyed talking to him and telling him how the Erie Lackawanna was better than the Pennsy.
Very sorry to hear this.... What was his avatar on the forum?
Alan
I believe it was Pennsy K4
Charlie was one of the kindest gentlemen around. Very humble, always looking to help others.
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Charlie was the one who would show up unexpectedly with donuts for everyone. Always a kind word for others.
Charlie was very generous in many ways. I wish I was more like him.
Oh my God. This is terrible news. When I was part of a 2 rail club he used to stop by once in a while to talk trains. He invited me over to his house to see his layout. His house was cool. He had trains in the living room! (He was single) He had a nice layout in the basement. When he was selling his trains I bought two ZWs, an MPC FA, and some older two rail cars that were converted to 3 rail. I bought him lunch that day and we had a nice time talking trains. I asked him if he was getting out of the hobby and he said he might consider joining a modular group or something like that down in Florida.
I am greatly saddened to hear of his passing. I thought he had a long happy retirement ahead of him. We never talked about his health so I don't know if he had any health problems or not. He looked like he was in good health. I know he had a sister and two nephews. My sincerest condolences to them. Charlie was a really great guy who loved trains. I will miss him.
Phil Gatto
What Tom says is very true. Charlie, once gave me a unpowered Weaver E8 "B" unit in PRR. He just gave it to me for free! If I remember correctly he brought doughnits to club a few times. Yes, he was very generous and always willing to help anybody.
Gentlemen,
Pennsy K4 is correct for his OGR ident, a very nice man, sorry to hear about this. Hope his family is OK.
May God accept him into his every lasting home.
PCRR/Dave
Very sorry to hear this.... What was his avatar on the forum?
Alan
Charlie was "pennsyk4" with no caps or spaces. Other members have id's with caps and/or a space between "pennsy" and "k4."
That`s him he loved that cowboy stuff and model trains PRR only
ah rats! Great guy.
God bless him.
May he rest in peace
Eliot and Ginny
Condolences... our already-small community continues to get smaller.
David
Very sad to learn of Charley passing. He will be missed.
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