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Post by ptc on Jul 28, 2020 10:38:38 GMT
Neil Besougloff, editor of Model Railroader from June 2007 to June 2017, passed away on July 26 from complications related to COVID-19. He was 61 years old.
Neil was born in Toms River, N.J., and graduated from Toms River High School South. After earning an associate degree from Ocean County College in Toms River, he attended Flagler College in Saint Augustine, Fla., graduating in 1981 with a social sciences degree. From January 1983 to February 1997, Neil was a city and news editor at the Bradenton (Fla.) Herald.
In February 1997 Neil moved to Wisconsin to become editor of MR’s sister magazine, Classic Toy Trains. He wrote three books on the subject: Command Control for Toy Trains, Command Control for Toy Trains: Second edition, and Creative Toy Train Track Plans. He built two large toy train layouts while working on the magazine, and particularly enjoyed collecting tinplate-era trains.
Neil’s other passion besides trains was cars. He owned a wide variety of cars from performance models such as the Mercury Marauder, Pontiac GTO, and Ford Mustang to a 1920s Ford Model A. He also was a big fan of slot car racing and enjoyed attending sports car races and the Indianapolis 500.
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Post by ptc on Jul 28, 2020 10:41:04 GMT
Sad news. I knew Neil and visited him at Kalmbach's World Headquarters. Just a great guy and a giant in our hobby.
Sympathy to his family.
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Post by josef on Jul 28, 2020 10:43:15 GMT
Condolence to the family. Sad news.
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Post by harborbelt70 on Jul 28, 2020 11:54:21 GMT
I have read his books on command control systems, which gave me a grounding in a subject that I would not otherwise understand. A fine figure in the hobby and it’s very sad that he passed at such a relatively young age. Condolences to his family and friends.
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Post by Adam on Jul 28, 2020 12:05:14 GMT
Very sad news. My prayers go out to the family.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2020 12:13:08 GMT
Thanks for sharing this PTC. 61, Covid-19. We loose so many so early in their lives. I never knew Neil but have read about his work, he gave so much to the model train hobby.
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Post by rockymountaineer on Jul 28, 2020 12:13:21 GMT
Very sad news to read of Neil’s passing at such a young age.
Condolences to his family.
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Post by ptc on Jul 28, 2020 12:37:26 GMT
Those of you who have attended the York Meet when Neil was the Editor of CTT will remember how he went out of his way to speak to all who entered their booth. He and Roger were a terrific tag-team.
This single fact alone set CTT and Neil as the magazine publishers who really cared about their readers.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2020 13:22:29 GMT
very sad news. My sympathy goes out to the family and hope the family has no problems with such a loss.
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Post by RLM on Jul 28, 2020 13:27:17 GMT
Sad News, Our condolences to his family.
Andre.
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Post by laz57 on Jul 28, 2020 13:40:18 GMT
Met NEIL at YORK a few times. Nice guy. May he Rest In Peace and Thrive in Joy.
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Post by Country Joe on Jul 28, 2020 14:44:41 GMT
This is very sad news. I never met Neil but it feels like I knew him through Model Railroader and CTT. My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2020 14:55:16 GMT
I never had the pleasure of meeting or getting to know Neil as some of you have. I do however, send my condolences to his family...taken far to young.
Gary.
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Post by Joe Saggese on Jul 28, 2020 15:08:22 GMT
My condolences.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2020 16:21:35 GMT
Another ambassador to the hobby gone to soon. Prayers going out for the family
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