The end of an era - Grizzly Flats

[jdramj]

Oh...it is sad, but just on a personal note for me. I was lucky enough to have seen it in person. My Dad belonged to the TTOS (toy train operating society) and was friends with Ward. I never knew the full scope of who this man was, until last year when I was talking to my Mom about the Fullerton Train Days. I was telling her about the Ward Kimball engine being there and she told me "you know we knew him". Once she told me the basics, it brought back a flood of memories about going to see him and his trains. I just never knew who the man was, I just loved visiting him and his trains. If only I had cultivated my love for Disney at a younger age to where it is today. Oh well....still they are great memories.

Otherwisde, I understand why they need to do this, and I agree, it was a very nice article.