Re: Yes, Virginia - there IS a Waldo . . . (It's Tom)

Stewart Rhine Wrote:
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> Hi Russo/Gramps,
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> Tom Gildersleeve is a familiar name to me as I
> have books with his photos. Just got the Classic
> Trains issue as well.
>
> It's neat that the red hat is none other than Mr.
> Gildersleeve, I've long admired his work.


Tom calls himself 'El Curmudgeon del Sur', Stewart -

But he's no more a curmudgeon than John West is 'El Curmudgeon del Norte'.  I've been privileged to know him as a friend & collaborator since we were chasing the Royal Hudson when she visited Southern California way back in April, 1977.  Along with John, he very generously allowed Roger Hogan and me to use several of his superb photos when we were putting together the "Help Save #483" screen saver in 2005, and the Nevada Northern and the Virginia & Truckee have had to put up with all three of us at once - plus Gordon Glattenberg - in 2004 and 2012, respectively.

- El Abuelo Histœrico, Greengo y Curmudgeoño de los Locomoturas Viejos y Verdes,
aka Der Grossväterlich DünkelOlivGrünDampfKesselMantelLiebHabender

p.s.  I just came across one of his photos yesterday that is probably the inspiration for his red hat - see the last one on [ngdiscussion.net].



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/23/2018 01:14PM by Russo Loco.