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Post by dennym57 on Aug 4, 2024 17:29:24 GMT
I got a text from Bob Phillips. Tom McComas (TM Books & Video) is in a bad way. He has dementia and it's as bad as it can get.
He is a big component to the hobby. His videos featured private layouts and how to videos also the I Love Toy Trains store which is in Michigan City, IN. Right now the future of the store is unclear. Maybe his son will take over.
I've known Tom for several years and if it wasn't for him I would have never gone to York or have the layout I do now.
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Post by Country Joe on Aug 4, 2024 17:47:09 GMT
I’m sorry to hear this sad news, Denny. Tom’s videos have been an inspiration to many.
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Post by josef on Aug 4, 2024 18:28:14 GMT
Very sad news to hear.
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Post by healey36 on Aug 4, 2024 18:46:45 GMT
He certainly was a fun guy. Terrible to hear of someone with so much technical ability and love for the hobby slip away with this disease. I still watch the old DVDs when I get the chance, and his reference books on Lionel are still among the best.
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Post by Adam on Aug 4, 2024 19:15:58 GMT
Very sad to hear this. I will keep Tom and his family in my prayers.
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Post by david1 on Aug 4, 2024 22:27:53 GMT
I have bunch of his videos and it just made having trains that much better. They inspired me over the years to do better.I will pray and hope for him in this time of need.
Dave
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Post by rockymountaineer on Aug 5, 2024 1:15:28 GMT
Very difficult to read these posts, where life's ailments and diseases chip away at what we remember to be the prime of one's life. And ultimately, we're all called home.
I think I still have some TM Video Toy Train Revue videos on VHS no less -- stashed away in the archives. And I don't even have a VHS player anymore. Also too many TM Video DVD's to mention... but they ran the gamut from Toy Train Revue to Tinplate Legends to Celebrity Train Layouts to Great Toy Train Layouts of America. Wow... What a legacy Tom created that inspired so many of us -- whether we had dreams to build our own basement empire or simply a confirmed armchair enthusiast enjoying the hobby vicariously!!!
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Post by eaaiii on Aug 5, 2024 16:14:32 GMT
So sorry to hear this and really hits home. Having lived through this with my dad, it is excruciating to seem them mentally fade away until they are just a physically just a shell. My deepest sympathy extends to Tom and his family.
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Post by robert on Aug 5, 2024 17:17:19 GMT
So sorry to hear this Denny. I met him a few times at York.
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Post by af3020 on Aug 5, 2024 17:55:44 GMT
I too am sorry to hear this. I've never seen any of the videos but I have the complete set of reference books on Lionel trains he and Tuohy wrote many years ago. The series is still a good reference for things Lionel.
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Post by bluelinec4 on Aug 6, 2024 1:32:00 GMT
Very sad to hear that Tom is a great guy that absolutely loves this hobby He was instrumental in relocating The Tom Snyder collection and layout to the NJ HiRailers
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Post by eddieg on Aug 6, 2024 14:47:53 GMT
Sad news. I wonder how old he is?
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Post by JDaddy on Aug 6, 2024 15:32:04 GMT
OMG that is so sad to hear.... sure liked Tom's videos:
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Post by JDaddy on Aug 6, 2024 15:38:10 GMT
This is a great interview with Tom...
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Post by healey36 on Aug 6, 2024 16:58:18 GMT
Thanks for posting that, JDaddy...it was terrific. I hope he is still aware of how much he's meant to so many of us.
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