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Note to all from Allan:

 

There were multiple threads re: Joe's passing on three separate forums.  I have created a "shortcut" for this topic to the 3-rail, 3-rail Scale, an 2-rail forums.  

 

If you previously posted a condolence on one of the multiple threads and it does not appear here, please post again so all condolences will be consolidated into one linked thread.  

 

I'm sure that would be appreciated by Joe's family, friends, fellow staff members, and OST contributors and readers.

 

Thanks very much!

My sympathies to his family and friends.  I will always remember that he was the first to feature Norm Charbonneau's layout in his magazine.  That struck me as exceptionally open-minded given his preference for, and the magazine's focus on two-rail O gauge.  Obviously a remarkable fellow who will be missed by many,  both inside and outside the hobby/industry. Godspeed.

Sad news indeed.  I had the pleasure of meeting Joe & his wife at a Chicago O Scale National Convention several years ago.  Joe had announced his illness in an emal shortly before release of the latest issue of his magazine, but the information did not imply how serious it was.  The most recent issue of OST arrived timely as usual. 

 

OST was primarily a 2R magazine, but Joe respected good modeling & supported Hirail/3RS, and had published some articles & photos of well-done 3RS layouts.  Joe's passing leaves a void in the 2R O Scale community & he will be greatly missed.  My sympathies are with Jaini and those who worked with Joe on OST Magazine.

This is very sad.  Joe was an avid enthusiast for all of O Scale. His magazine filled a real need for some of us in the O scale community.  He worked hard at it, and while he was deeply passionate about O Scale Trains, he always kept his sense of humor.  Just as importantly, he was always open to new suggestions, and always extremely easy to work with.  He will be missed.  My deepest sympathies to his family, friends, and the OST staff

 

John Sethian

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Oh man... He sounded so up beat just 1 month ago. Very sad news. Our condolences to his family and loved ones. I will miss him a lot. We worked closely together over the years on various projects. He was so patient with me and helpful. Always a big smile and full of encouragement. Good Bye Joe, we will miss you.

 

Scott Mann

This is a tough loss. I first met Joe many years ago at a meeting of the South Jersey Rail Barons O scale group at Chuck Ostroff's home in Pennsville NJ. He had come to visit our small group to seek advise and thoughts about his soon to be published magazine- O Scale Trains. Over the years, Joe( and later, Jaini) were our cornerstone fixtures for our O Scale fraternity in the many events they attended and most generous in sponsoring the same. 

 

May you rest in peace and I hope son David is there to greet you. John/Patty Dunn

Oh Lord.

And I just three days ago sent Joe an eMail asking how he was doing.

I had a bad feeling.

I am so sorry, Jainie.

You can see how much your Joe was liked by those who had any dealings with him. I had dealings with Joe over the years, but never met him in person... I consider it my loss : (

RIP, Joseph.

 

~Andy

Like Woody above I knew of his illness but it seemed to me he had an excellent chance of beating it. I thought he had caught it early enough. This is very sad news indeed. He did a lot to promote O scale railroading and I followed his model railroad and his interest of N&W steam through the magazine with great enthusiasm. I never met him but I did talk to him though his forum at the OST website. The O gauge community has lost a great guy. My sincerest condolences to his family and close friends.

Very saddened by this and I send my deepest condolences to Joe's family. I saw Joe at the Chicago March Meet a couple times but never got the opportunity to speak with him. Indirectly I got a lot of help with his articles and items he would post on the various forums while starting my layout. I'll miss his "Observations" column greatly as it was always a good read at the end of OST.

 

CN_Hogger

A real lost to O Scale/Gauge model railroading.  I'm on the "scale" side of 3-Rail, yet I found OST as valuable to my pursuit of the hobby as "Model Railroader."  I was a charter subscriber to Joe's magazine, and recall sending him an email re what I was looking for in an O scale periodical, things not being addressed by the "Big Two."  He quickly replied, laid out the goals he had for OST, and invited  me to comment when I thought he had missed the mark...or hadn't scratched my particular itch.  And over the years when I did, he'd always respond as to why he wrote what he did, or what he was doing to fill a particular void in the hobby.

 

Yes, he was a 2-rail aficionado, but never denigrated those of us in 3-Rail.  He considered the O Scale/Gauge model railroading tent as very large, and was always careful to note in his op-ed page at the end of each issue the fiscal realities facing the major manufacturers as they sought to provide both a quality product...and keep the lights on for their employees.

 

A class act and gentleman all the way.  The hobby is poorer for his passing.  My sympathies to his family, Jani, Spike Beagle and Lil' Bear.  Your loss is our's too.  Rick Wright 

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