The entire Kalmbach family is devastated to report that Jim Wrinn, beloved longtime editor of Trains magazine, has passed away at the age of 61.
https://www.trains.com/trn/news-reviews/news-wire/jim-wrinn-led-trains-magazine-with-passion/
That is very surprising you and everyone at Trains Magazine have my prayers and are in my thoughts.
It’s a sad day for all. We will miss him.
He certainly didn’t show it from his activities. A sad loss to the rail community.
My sincerest condolences.
Sad news and his passing leaves a gap in our hobby world that will be hard to fill. Truly, he will be missed… God rest his soul. R.I.P. Jim Wrinn.
I never really know what to say about things such as this.
This is terrible news. I disagreed with Jim Wrinn on frequent occasions. But that’s just part of life.
Disagreeing does not, in any way, reduce my profound sadness that he died at such a relatively young age.
Rest in Peace with God Jim Wrinn.
The Jim Wrinn Express, with Hogger Jim Wrinn at the throttle, pulled in to Heaven Union Station ahead of schedule.
As Wrinn climbed down from the cab with his grip in hand, Station Master St. Peter slapped him on the back and said “Well done, Wrinn! You got everything and more out of that locomotive on your run! The Boss is going to be smiling tonight!”
Godspeed, Jim Wrinn. You have blessed countless lives. Godspeed.
What a great man!! 61 is too young. God’s Blessings on all who mourn.
Ed Burns
Rest in Peace Mr. Wrinn. He and his magazine were a big inspiration to me.
I’m very sorry to hear this. I’ve been a reader of Trains since 1973, and Jim did great things with the Magazine…i especially enjoyed his articles on steam. He will be a tough act to follow.
My sincerest sympathies - 61 is way too young.
Sad news to hear.
A sad day- he will be missed. My condolences.
I got to meet him a few years ago at Rochelle when he and another staffer were displaying previews of proposed front page banners in the RR park pavilion. Super nice guy. Very sad to see he has passed.
Walter Rich President of the New York Susquhanna and Western also passed away from Pancreatic Cancer in 2007 at age 61…still no cure for this as I have lose 5 folks from this form of Cancer
Shocking news. My condolences to his family and friends. A sad loss and a big hole to fill. RIP, train man.
I saw the obituary elsewhere and I was surprised as it seemed he just joined TRAINS not too long ago. R-I-P, Mr Wrinn.
Oh my dear God.
I’m so, so sorry to hear this. Mr. Jim was a true gentleman of the old school and a fine writer as well. His enthusiasm for his subjects was infectious and entertaining and had a way of making you just as enthusiatic without your even realizing it.
What a loss. What a tragic loss.
My sincere sympathies to Mrs. Wrinn and the whole Kalmbach family.
The “Night Train” came for Jim Wrinn much too soon!
I wish I had more words of comfort for you all.
Couldn’t have said it better myself. God bless…
He certainly brought an air of integrity and respectability to the magazine at a time where it was in need. Condolences to survivors suffering the loss