Sorry to inform All,We lost Tom Myers aka SteamTom 1 at Diamondhead Yesterday.Tom went on his Dailey one mile run.After the run Tom came into Diamondhead to talk to fellow Steamers.Tom passed out ,Richey worked on Tom till EMS came and took Him to the Hospital.They pronounce him Dead. at app.11:45 AM Tom loved Diamondhead so much that He always told Me that I if He passed that he wanted to do it at Diamondhead after the meet and be berried in His Diamondhead Shirt like Bob Polly was berried in.So that he would be at Diamondhead forever. TOM You will be Missed by all God Bless My dear Friend.Please Keep Tom in Your Prayers
WE lost Tom Myers (SteamTom1)Saturday 1/14/20
Bob in Mich
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Sorry to inform All,We lost Tom Myers aka SteamTom 1 at Diamondhead Yesterday.Tom went on his Dailey one mile run.After the run Tom came into Diamondhead to talk to fellow Steamers.Tom passed out ,Richey worked on Tom till EMS came and took Him to the Hospital.They pronounce him Dead. at app.11:45 AM Tom loved Diamondhead so much that He always told Me that I if He passed that he wanted to do it at Diamondhead after the meet and be berried in His Diamondhead Shirt like Bob Polly was berried in.So that he would be at Diamondhead forever. TOM You will be Missed by all God Bless My dear Friend.Please Keep Tom in Your Prayers
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My heart aches and thinks of his family at this time. Tom was one of my best friends both in this hobby and in life. He was an amazing man who always brought a smile to everyone's face. I have so many fond memories of the past 10 years of steaming with him. I will miss our late night running at diamondhead and chats both and steamups and on the phone. If there was a place for him to go at his favorite place surrounded by his friends was the one. I am so glad I got 3 hugs from him as we left. I'll miss him greatly.
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How very sad to hear of the news.
He will be missed very much.
With sadness,
David Leech, Delta, Canada
He will be missed very much.
With sadness,
David Leech, Delta, Canada
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Such a shock, sad. I'm stunned.
You could always count on Tom's great smile.
One of those small things that was so dependable.
I'll miss him.
Sincerest condolences to his family who must be devastated.
You could always count on Tom's great smile.
One of those small things that was so dependable.
I'll miss him.
Sincerest condolences to his family who must be devastated.
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Very shocking, never got to meet Tom, but have chatted online and seen his picture in my Steam in the Garden magaines. Our condolences from my family to his in thier time of sorrow. Hopefully he is now up in heaven with Ron Brown and the other live steamers we have lost raising steam and riding shotgun in the many steam excursions running around the world. Clear signal Tom, god's speed. Mike
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Tom was the last person I talked to at DH Thursday night.
I left at O dark thirty Friday.
We talked of his and my loco projects and the future of live steam. He has been my friend and mentor since the GR convention in VA in '97 when I was a live steam newbie. He was always the enthusiast and promoter within the hobby and to the great unwashed public.
I was honored to receive the moniker Steam Tom 3 from him and I will be eternally grateful for his encouragement and friendship.
I could say so much more about what he meant to me and our hobby but I'll just add...
Rest in Peace my friend Tom!
He's steaming with the angels,
Tom
I left at O dark thirty Friday.
We talked of his and my loco projects and the future of live steam. He has been my friend and mentor since the GR convention in VA in '97 when I was a live steam newbie. He was always the enthusiast and promoter within the hobby and to the great unwashed public.
I was honored to receive the moniker Steam Tom 3 from him and I will be eternally grateful for his encouragement and friendship.
I could say so much more about what he meant to me and our hobby but I'll just add...
Rest in Peace my friend Tom!
He's steaming with the angels,
Tom
Tom will be sorely missed by all who knew him from DH. I remember meeting him at my first DH many years ago. He had just finished a run on the round track with his Pannier. It had been whizzing around solo with the inside drivers barely touching the rail. If it had been my engine, I would have been terrified, but he was cool and happy with the run. RIP Tom!
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Tom was one of my first contacts at Diamondhead in '97 at my first steamup. We had many conversations over the years about engines and live steaming in general. We both had a background in engineering so we had many things in common.
I was across the street when it happened and got a call from Cindy Smelser, but the EMS had already taken him to the hospital when I arrived. Needless to say, no one felt like steaming any more on Saturday.
We plan to reserve Tom's space at the bar where he kept his engines and install a plaque in his memory in that space.
RIP Tom, you will be sorely missed.
Pat, International Small Scale Steamup, LLC
I was across the street when it happened and got a call from Cindy Smelser, but the EMS had already taken him to the hospital when I arrived. Needless to say, no one felt like steaming any more on Saturday.
We plan to reserve Tom's space at the bar where he kept his engines and install a plaque in his memory in that space.
RIP Tom, you will be sorely missed.
Pat, International Small Scale Steamup, LLC
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So sad! We are losing too many giants of the steam hobby. Bless you Tom as you steam into the Great Beyond.
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Although i didnt know him for a long time, i knew him well. He was more than a fellow steamer- he was a friend.
He will be missed.
I think Tom Passed on at the best place possible - doing what he loved.
RIP Tom Myers
He will be missed.I think Tom Passed on at the best place possible - doing what he loved.
RIP Tom Myers
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I don't know how long I knew Tom. It seems forever. He was always at PLS on holidays. We seemed to be kindred
spirits. My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife and daughter. See you at the big layout my friend.
Noel
spirits. My thoughts and prayers go out to his wife and daughter. See you at the big layout my friend.
Noel
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Ryan and I had numerous opportunity to steam up with Tom. A wonderful person and hobbyist. We will miss him and the sincerest condolences to his family.
On Saturday,14 @ 11:18 Tom sent an email to Ryan:
Ryan,
Ran her this morning. Ran like
for about 10 to 15 minutes.
Job well done,
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Tom
Seems to me he had a wonderful time with the locomotive, Diamondhead and his friends to the very last run.
On Saturday,14 @ 11:18 Tom sent an email to Ryan:
Ryan,
Ran her this morning. Ran like
Job well done,
Tom
Seems to me he had a wonderful time with the locomotive, Diamondhead and his friends to the very last run.
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I am stunned. I spoke with him late Friday...Diamondhead will not be the same without him. RIP, my friend.
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Any body at diamondhead, tell bob weltyk to call me ASAP
i ran downstairs, and stripped the name ruby off the cab. i am relettering it TOM MYERS. it will stay that way forever.
He will be missed
i ran downstairs, and stripped the name ruby off the cab. i am relettering it TOM MYERS. it will stay that way forever.
He will be missed
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So sorry to hear this. He was always friendly and a great man to talk to. He will be missed.
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here is a picture i drew for tom i was going to mail tommorow. it is of is aster alishan shay.
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Nate,Tom was telling Me that You were going to make Him two pictures,He said He could not wate to get them.He told Me He had had all ready got the frame's for them.He had told You the size He wanted.
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I am so sorry to learn about Tom's passing. I have not been able to view the forums for several days due to IE problems.
On the positive side, he was among friends and doing what he loved. I suppose the Indian Valley Road (railroad heaven) has a new hogger.
Regards,
David Meashey
On the positive side, he was among friends and doing what he loved. I suppose the Indian Valley Road (railroad heaven) has a new hogger.
Regards,
David Meashey
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Bob, He told me he would tell me the 2nd one he wanted when he got back from DH, so i never started it. i am guessing it would have probably been of :
A his double fairlie
B his Pannier
C his schools
i will send it to his wife now.
A his double fairlie
B his Pannier
C his schools
i will send it to his wife now.
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This is very unexpected, to say the least. At a recent steamup at Dan Samuels' track, Tom said, again, that steaming was his favorite activity, by far. At least he died with his boots on, doing what he loved best. Perhaps he and Bill Kay are comparing notes and planning a bit steamup... Just sorry I did not get to say goodbye.
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