I read about this on another forum and did a search here and couldn't find any info regarding this news. Apparently he passed away on January 27, 2013. The last post on his thread, New Layout: The CSX Dixie Line was January 17, 2013. R.I.P. Jamie. Jamie Schatte obituary. Regards, Charles
I marked him as being in our "In Memoriam" group. Please let me know of any members that have passed away. Charlie
What a shame. Jamie was a very talented modeler who had a most realistic layout working. Sympathy to his family.
Sudden passing at any age is sure sad. If he was as the age showed in his profile, far too young to be gone.
Bummer...RIP Jamie I always enjoyed his layout and progress reports. Way to young to be gone already. Condolences to his family and friends.
My feelings exactly. Sad news to hear. Always enjoyed his blog and his postings! Another modeler we'll miss I'm sure. RIP Jamie, see you at the end of track.
Sad news. I have followed that thread and his layout since it's inception. First class all the way. I didn't know Jamie but he touched us all with his modelling and he will be missed. My prayers go out tho him and his famliy.
I suppose its too much to think his layout might be saved by someone? I honnored just to have exchanged emails with him.
I am ashamed that I missed this fine mans work. He will be remembered as a kind and sharing man. Mike & Robin Fifer
Wow! Sad news. At 47 he was seven years younger than me. I actually just googled a few days ago specifically to find something on his blog (paint colors for southern sky). I'm having power wired to my shed and will actually start the slow process of getting ready to build a layout. I always admired Jamie's work. Seeing what he's done with CSX reinforces my desire for the option of two eras. Jamie's background colors will become my background colors. His efforts will live on in one tiny corner of Georgia. RIP Jamie; prayers to your family. Terry
I've followed Jamie's blog for years, and often wondered why it hasn't been updated in quite a while. He was a talented modeler who was building an excellent prototypically based layout. Sadly we will never see it completed, even sadder is the loss to his family at so young an age. RIP, hope he's in a better place.
