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Greg Heier1941 - 2009I am saddened to report the death of GregHeier, editor of O Scale News. I just saw Gregat the March Meet on March 20th so it was ashock to learn he had passed away April 17th.Greg had been the Managing Editor of OSNsince 1987. He was also a writer and a professionalphotographer. Greg built his first 2-Rail OScale model in 1955. Over the years Greg wasa member of various clubs but his greatest lovewas volunteering at the Illinois Railway Museum(IRM). Not too long ago, Greg had become anNMRA Life Member and he was elected to theO Scale Hall of Fame in September 2007. Hewas also a great font of O Scale knowledgewhich will be missed.While many thought there was animositybetween OST and OSN, Greg was always cordialand collegial toward us.Our condolences to Joy, his wife, and to allof Greg’s friends in the hobby.A memorial fund has been set up in Greg'sname at the IRM. The nicest way to honorGreg’s contributions to our hobby would be tomake a donation to the IRM in his name.Joe Giannovario, PublisherExtra! Extra! Read All About It!$19.95plus p&hTwo new O Scale publications.Learn all you need to knowabout O Scale in the 21stcentury. We cover: Operations,Track & Trackplanning,Locomotives, Rolling Stock,Scenery & Structures and wecover the specialty topics ofNarrow Gauge, Traction,P48/Finescale and thelatest in CommandControl Systems.Plus we give youour exclusive Sourcelists to help you findeverything you needto enjoy modern OScale. The 2nd EditionGuide is completely rewritten andrevised with all new color photos and upto-dateSource lists. No O Scaler should bewithout a copy of this invaluable guide.For too long O Scalemodelers have had to contendwith layout books andtrackplanning articles gearedto HO or other scales. Piecesof The Puzzle changes thatby giving design tips andtechniques directed to theunique needs of O Scale.This 48 page book alsoincludes a PDF formatphoto CD featuring thebook’s photos in fullcolor along with abonus chapter ofextra material andphotos not included in theprinted copy. Pieces of The Puzzlewill get you off to a good start if you are newto O Scale, P48 or just thinking of finallystarting that new layout.$14.95plus p&hTo order A Guide To Modern O Scale, 2nd Ed. in the U.S., sendcheck or money order for $19.95 plus $5 p&h to O Scale TrainsMagazine, PO Box 289, Exton PA 19341. Pennsylvania residents mustadd 6% Sales Tax. Outside the U.S. or if you wish to pay by creditcard, please go to www.oscalemag.com and purchase through thewebsite shopping cart.To order Pieces of the Puzzle in the U.S., send check or money orderfor $14.95 plus $3 p&h to Cougill Studios, PO Box 1402, RichmondIN 47375. Indiana residents must add 7% Sales Tax. Outside the U.S.or if you wish to pay by credit card, please go to www.oscalemag.comand purchase through the website shopping cart.July/Aug ’09 - O Scale Trains • 21