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: Ron Paddock, a charter member of the AV&W, and one of three who began construction on the railroad in 1971, passed away today, suffering from an extended illness. Ron, Paul Beverung and myself started the railroad, and the three of us celebrated the finishing of our first loop of track that summer. Ron insisted in taking a "first" run during the middle of a summer rain storm, with me standing inside the depot looking out the window! Ron was a helicopter pilot serving with Paul during Vietnam and was an avid fan of the Erie Railroad, collecting many Erie locomotives and rolling stock. He had a positive attitude and was one of the most friendly people I every knew, always willing to help with any project until he became ill. He attended his last meet during the 40th anniversary meet (2012) where the RON PADDOCK TRANSFER was named after him. Funeral services will be held at the National Cemetery in Arlington after the July Fourth holiday. So long old friend! We'll see you later at one of those heavenly train meets. | : Ron Paddock, a charter member of the AV&W, and one of three who began construction on the railroad in 1971, passed away today, suffering from an extended illness. Ron, Paul Beverung and myself started the railroad, and the three of us celebrated the finishing of our first loop of track that summer. Ron insisted in taking a "first" run during the middle of a summer rain storm, with me standing inside the depot looking out the window! Ron was a helicopter pilot serving with Paul during Vietnam and was an avid fan of the Erie Railroad, collecting many Erie locomotives and rolling stock. He had a positive attitude and was one of the most friendly people I every knew, always willing to help with any project until he became ill. He attended his last meet during the 40th anniversary meet (2012) where the RON PADDOCK TRANSFER was named after him. Funeral services will be held at the National Cemetery in Arlington after the July Fourth holiday. So long old friend! We'll see you later at one of those heavenly train meets. | ||
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File:JohnSmyth AVWRR abt1978.jpg|[[John Smyth]] running his Pacific at the [[Annetta Valley & Western Railroad]]. This was taken in the late 1970's on the earliest version of the AV&W. John's son, Carrie, is in the white short-sleeve shirt. Terry Shirley is in the blue shirt taking the photograph. Photo provided by Terry Shirley. | File:JohnSmyth AVWRR abt1978.jpg|[[John Smyth]] running his Pacific at the [[Annetta Valley & Western Railroad]]. This was taken in the late 1970's on the earliest version of the AV&W. John's son, Carrie, is in the white short-sleeve shirt. Terry Shirley is in the blue shirt taking the photograph. Photo provided by Terry Shirley. | ||
File:JohnSmyth TomStamey AnnettaValleyWesternRR.jpg|John Smyth and Tom Stamey at the Annetta Valley & Western Railroad. | File:JohnSmyth TomStamey AnnettaValleyWesternRR.jpg|John Smyth and Tom Stamey at the Annetta Valley & Western Railroad. | ||
File:AVWRR LakeLouise May2000.jpg|A view of Lake Louise looking north-west, May 2000. Photo by Frolin Marek. | File:AVWRR LakeLouise May2000.jpg|A view of Lake Louise looking north-west, May 2000. Photo by Frolin Marek. | ||
File:OldYard AnnettaValleyWesternRR TomStamey.jpg|The young man is Jason Adams, son of Terry and Suzi Adams. David Eads is the man in the overalls with red hair and beard. Photo by Tom Stamey. | |||
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Revision as of 18:34, 5 June 2016
Track Plan
History
From Terry McGrath, 2 July 2013:
- Ron Paddock, a charter member of the AV&W, and one of three who began construction on the railroad in 1971, passed away today, suffering from an extended illness. Ron, Paul Beverung and myself started the railroad, and the three of us celebrated the finishing of our first loop of track that summer. Ron insisted in taking a "first" run during the middle of a summer rain storm, with me standing inside the depot looking out the window! Ron was a helicopter pilot serving with Paul during Vietnam and was an avid fan of the Erie Railroad, collecting many Erie locomotives and rolling stock. He had a positive attitude and was one of the most friendly people I every knew, always willing to help with any project until he became ill. He attended his last meet during the 40th anniversary meet (2012) where the RON PADDOCK TRANSFER was named after him. Funeral services will be held at the National Cemetery in Arlington after the July Fourth holiday. So long old friend! We'll see you later at one of those heavenly train meets.
John Smyth running his Pacific at the Annetta Valley & Western Railroad. This was taken in the late 1970's on the earliest version of the AV&W. John's son, Carrie, is in the white short-sleeve shirt. Terry Shirley is in the blue shirt taking the photograph. Photo provided by Terry Shirley.
John Smyth and Tom Stamey at the Annetta Valley & Western Railroad.
A view of Lake Louise looking north-west, May 2000. Photo by Frolin Marek.
The young man is Jason Adams, son of Terry and Suzi Adams. David Eads is the man in the overalls with red hair and beard. Photo by Tom Stamey.
Video
Filmed on September 3, 1988 at Annetta Valley & Western Railroad.
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