My wife and I are at the Greenwhich CT hospital at her dad's bedside. He has diognosed with inoperable stomach cancer. I have only known Charlie for 8 years. Charlie brought us back into model trains. But importantly he became the father I never had. I learned all I know about O scale trains from him. Through his sense of humor, to his busting my chops about the Detroit Tigers , he loves his Yankees! We have had some wonderful times together. When we walked into his hospital room yesterday even before he said hello. He said " Ralph don't touch my R142 subway set I'm still using it" and smiled at us. I gave the set to him a few years ago and knows how much I like the R142. Please say a prayer for Charlie and our family .
Ralph & Laura