My first introduction with TOC was online 23 years ago was very contentious! However, we both got over it and shared many of in person moments for over 20 years as we lived very close to each other. He single handedly got me hooked on this hobby. He fixed locomotives I was having trouble with multiple times over the years. I purchased a number of locomotives from him over the years, and he did the Barry’s Big Train conversion on my only Bachmann Big Hauler. He had come to my home a number of times to witness my LGB Christmas Train layout that grew and grew through the years and is still growing. I was at his place a number of times in the summer months for the train runnings on his outdoor layout. Way too much fun! I’ve known Dave has not been well for a number of years and have watched him get worse. He was one of a kind. He will truly be missed. Our hobby has lost a true influence that won’t be replaced. I owe him a huge thanks. I hope you are running trains in heaven and giving people hell… 
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