[Treeman]

It is with deep regret that I pass along the news that Gary Edlen, a member of the Central Iowa Garden Railroad Society, passed away Dec. 19th from liver cancer. He was a world class modeler. We will miss seeing his great rolling stock, engines, and structures.

 

[joe rusz]

Sorry to hear that, Mike. Please offer my condolences to all, if you know the family.

Just on day earlier, our car community lost one of its nicest PR guys, Bob Carlson, a model train geek, who was the public relations manager of Porsche Cars North America.

What a dreadful disease...

 

[Matt Vogt]

Sorry to hear about the loss, Mike. Our thoughts will be with his family and friends...

Matt

 

[Torby]

Oh my.

 

[NTCGRR]

Thanks Mike, I was going to look up and see which issue his RR was featured,and share that.

Dec 2003, I had him autograph the copy for me.

 

[Engineercub]

I did not know Gary Edlen but my condolences to all who did. If you need someone to talk to I am here. HUGS!

-Will

 

[Splicer]

Sincere condolences to his family and friends...

 

[lauras007]

Hi All,
Thanks for you kind words. Gary was my Dad and he is missed very much. I am greatful for him that is was quick and painless.
If you knew him, you know the trains were an excuse to build the models. Whenever there was anyone coming over, he'd work extra hard so the trains would run. Otherwise, he really focused on the modeling and layout design. I love the model work he did and really admire his level of achievement. I am also very proud to have several of his models and will always treasure them.

Please keep Ione in your prayers, as she is taking this pretty hard.
Thanks again,
Laura Smith
Stafford, VA

 

[bvdrr]

Gary was one of my best friends and a real train buddy.We usually went to his club open houses and went a few days early to help out.It was at one of these trip we got to meet Mark Horovitz who was there shooting pictures ofGarys RR.I too own one of Garys Engines he built for me, the one I had at Martys thise year. Rest in Peace,Gary
Fred