That’s sad to hear. We need to get him added to the R.I.P. track, but I can’t remember whether it was TF or Kevin who was doing that for us. Senior’s moment.[banghead]
Cheers!!
Dave
THe forum name doesn’t sound familiar but sorry to hear it.
He was an O-scaler so he probably spent most of his time posting on the Classic Toy Trains forum…
I have been maintaining the RIP Track graphic.
I will see what I can do…
-Kevin
Kevin, I sincerely apologise for not being able to remember the fact that you have been the one who has done such an excellent job of keeping the RIP track up to date. I am deeply embarrassed.
Sorry if I have disappointed you.
Respectfully,
Dave
Dave: Not necessary at all, I can’t remember (ever) who has posted this-or-that on this thread.
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I never knew Big Boy, so just let me know if he should be added, and I will make it so.
-Kevin
Big Boy was the one that orginally started the Diner when it was called The Coffee Shop
Duke
Sad to hear about his passing.
I don’t remember him, but I remember when this place was Elliot’s Trackside Diner. I vote for including him on the RIP Track. There’s a copy of his avatar on one of those old threads at the top.
I remember responding to some of his posts years back. Generally a friendly, encouuraging gentleman. May God rest him in gentle peace.
Condolences to Elliot’s friends and family.
He was well before my time, but having read some of his posts, he would seem to be as AntonioFP45 describes, so should be included, IMO.
[2c] Cheers, the Bear.
Hi Kevin,
I think it would be appropriate to add Elliot to the RIP page, especially considering that he was the one who started ‘The Coffee Shop’ which was the original Diner. By the way, Elliot’s last name was Feinberg.
Thanks Kevin,
Cheers!!
Dave
I will add his name to the memorial in time for March.
-Kevin
Thanks Kevin,
Cheers!!
Dave
Though I never knew Elliot, it is always sad to hear the passing of a member of our model railroad family.
Condolences to his family and friends.
David
Also one who wasn’t really familiar with Elliot, I will add my condolences for those who knew him. He obviously deserves his place in the R.I.P. Track. Dan
I have been under the weather recently, so I am a bit late replying to this thread.
First, my condolences to Elliot’s family on his passing. I did not know Elliot, but his presence on this forum and his impact on the Diner was groundbreaking. At the very least, his name should be added with honor on the RIP Track in the Diner.
When Jeffrey Wimberly passed away on December 14, 2014, it was decided to rename the Diner from Elliott’s Trackside Diner to Jeffrey’s Trackside Diner with the wholehearted approval of the MR membership.
https://cs.trains.com/mrr/f/88/t/243124.aspx
Elliot had passed away a few years earlier, but the Diner remained in his name and in his honor until another giant in our little MR family passed way at the end of 2014.
At the time of Jeff’s passing in late 2014, a discussion was begun whether to rename the Diner in Jeff’s honor. At that time, we learned more about Elliot, who he was and how he had contributed to the forum. Here are some excerpts about Elliot:
Turns out, Elliot is a fella who joined the forums back in December 2003. He is currently inactive on the forums but goes by the screen name of Big_Boy_4005. His profile indicates that he is a 3-rail O-gauge modeler. In 1992, he was the owner and designer of a large public display layout at the Mall of America, preserved in the pages of MR (October 1993) and CTT (September 1993). He had some serious health issues back in 2007-2012, but has now returned to modeling, building a 2,000 square foot layout in his basement. A Youtube video features the Twin Cities Central as of 10/30/14. He made a brief reappearance on the CTT forum in March 2013 with a short message on the Coffee Pot.
Big_Boy_4005 came up with the idea to start the diner back in April 2004. Initially it was called “The Coffee Shop (a place to chat) Est 2004”. Prior to that, and there seems to be some confusion here, there was a similar threa
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Most certainly Rich, Thank you.
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Elliot was my friend as we were club members of the Saint Louis Park & Western MR Club, that took place every Sunday morning, trackside to CP Rail in St Louis Park, Minnesota.
Elliot was one of the nicest guys you’d ever want to meet and loved by all. The kind of person that would give you the shirt off his back if you needed one.
I’d sit and chat with Elliot at the Club breakfast bar, many Sunday mornings. He had talked about his layout exhibit at the Mega Mall a few times, and was planning on having me build a curved bridge for his basement layout. Unfortunately this never happened, as other complications and covid took place some time after.
Elliot was in a leg brace, having a tough time with circulation loss, my recollection from a diabetic condition. Some time later, he had to have his leg amputated. He just couldn’t get a break, as he developed some rare infection that ate from the inside out of his hand.