Dave McKay and I were friends and he would trek to New Jersey once a year and spend time in the area, staying with me for a few days.
We would railfan, hit different tourist lines together and have good times. I am glad that you and the group ([kron Railroad Club] have a day honoring Dave. He was a good guy.
He visited me for the last time a few months before he passed. I actually took him to Morning Sun Books with his slides for his very first book, which, unfortunately he never got to see. During that visit, one stop we made was a trip to the Valley Railroad in Essex, Conn. I took this shot of Dave in their ex-New Haven heavyweight parlor car Wallingford.
It was one of my favorite shots of him. I want to share the photo with you and I wish your group all the best. I enjoy visiting your website and reading the articles and stories.
Article and Photograph by Jack Norris
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April 21, 2014 at 10:36 pm |
Jack,
I share your memory of Dave. I shared a hotel room with him at Youngstown shortly before his passing. I spent several memorable moments trackside with him.
Jake