Lowell Smith Status

rockysgn Sep 15, 2020

  1. rockysgn

    rockysgn TrainBoard Member

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    Has anyone heard if Lowell Smith's operation in danger of the wildfires. These are unprecidented times not only are some of our long time suppliers in danger we have many fellow modelrailroaders who have and are losing no only their homes and livelyhoods, but also that layout that they have worked on and their collections that some have spent years collectiong.

    My thoughts and prayers go out to each and everyone who has been impacted by all of this.
     
  2. SteamDonkey74

    SteamDonkey74 TrainBoard Supporter

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    If you know where his operation is you can at least see if it's close to a fire area.

    https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/

    For most of Oregon, we're not getting directly burned but the air quality is appallingly bad.
     
  3. RBrodzinsky

    RBrodzinsky November 18, 2022 Staff Member TrainBoard Supporter In Memoriam

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    He is in Prineville, out near Bend -- doesn't seem to be much fire activity out there
     
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  4. Joe D'Amato

    Joe D'Amato TrainBoard Member

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    Nothing to burn out there. LOL. He's safe for the time being.
     
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  5. George Johnsen

    George Johnsen TrainBoard Member

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    Communicated with Lowell last evening. He and Barb are not near an active fire, but they are staying indoors to avoid the bad air quality. He appreciates your good thoughts and concern.

    George
     
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  6. urodoji

    urodoji TrainBoard Member

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    Glad he's ok. He's a legit good dude, and does wonderful things for the hobby.
     
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  7. Curn

    Curn TrainBoard Member

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    Joe,

    The most valuable assets of any company go to their homes every night. I hope all the workers of MTL have a safe place to go tonight.

    I’m showing my support by buying some existing stock. God bless.

    Matt
     
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  8. Keith

    Keith TrainBoard Supporter

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    Hoping he’s good! Have to return the last AFT car, as the sides
    completely curled and came off! Just hoping things do NOT get any
    worse, for everyone in the path of a ravaging Mother Nature!!
    Stay safe everyone!!
     
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  9. Glenn Poole

    Glenn Poole TrainBoard Member

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    Mine too
     
  10. rockysgn

    rockysgn TrainBoard Member

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    Cool I agree he is a valuable asset to our hobby
     

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