Cliff Green, Photos by Bill Sornsin
Peter Coulton scattering Tom Enloe’s ashes at the crossing signal next to the building housing Tom’s PNW and Cherry Valley RR layout.
On March 12th, 2016, friends of the late Tom Enloe met at his home in Duvall for a toast, scattering of ashes, and an operating session on the Pacific Northwestern and Cherry Valley Railroad.
After everyone arrived, Tom’s wife Carol, daughter Jennifer, and granddaughter Ambellina joined a group of model railroading friends for a toast with Tom’s favorite drink. Remembrances and a few favorite stories were told and some of Tom’s ashes were scattered in front of the crossing guard close to the building where his “model railroading heart and soul” is contained – the PNW and Cherry Valley RR. An operating session was held, and during a mid-session break lunch was provided by Carol’s family. During lunch more stories were told relating to Tom, including his legendary BBQ for the 2004 national NMRA convention (PSX 2004, held in the Seattle area).
L-R: Steve Haas, Cliff Green, Paul Vaughn, Bill Sornsin, George Mooney, Rich Blake, John Bell, Peter Coulton, Carol Enloe, Don Trettel, Jennifer Enloe, Tom’s granddaughter Ambellina, Larry DuFoe, Byron Osborn
Tom was well known for his model railroad operations experience and advocacy in the Operations Special Interest Group, and was one of the founders of SoundRail. Click here to read a description and view pictures of his large and excellent layout.
Operating sessions are continuing on a regular basis at the PNW and Cherry Valley RR, organized by Steve Haas. To find out more information and to be added to the PNW and Cherry Valley operations e-mail list, contact Steve at Steve.Haas@comcast.net.
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