Hi, I was asked to relay this message on the recent passing of a railroad photographer...

"Scott Hertel the Semi pro photographer died's at home in Ocean City, NJ. Saturday June 12, 2010 he was 49.
Mr. Hertel was born in Fort Washington, PA. on October 1, 1961

Mr. Hertel was a member of The National Railway Historical Society (NRHS), The Reading Co. Technical & Historical Society , Tri-State Chapter of NRHS , Whippany Railway Museum, The Friends of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania (FRM) , Fort Wayne Railroad Historical Society, The Conrail Historical Society, United Narrow Gauge Railroads of America , and The Friends of East Broad Top.

Friends and Family held a memorial service for him on June 28 at 7pm, at 8th and Asbury in Ocean City, NJ.
Also to make donations in His name are Three places.

ARCH (Atlantic Riding Center for Health) 206 Asbury Rd.Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234 (put Scott Hertel in memo)

National MS SocietyPO Box 4527New York, NY 10163Or online to the Scott Hertel Memorial Fund at www.nationalmssociety.org

Calvary Chapel Ocean City800 B Asbury AveOcean City, NJ 08226 (put Scott Hertel in memo)"

This information came from Scott's girlfriend Colleen. I didn't know him personally, but it is always a shame to lose one of our own, especially at a young age.