Death
Armstrong died of complications due to pulmonary disease on July 28, 2004, and was widely mourned.
Typical of comments made by model railroaders at his death was that of Ray Grant of Burke, Va., who recalled that he first saw the Canandaigua Southern when he was eight years old.
He passing was also noted in the transportation industry.
Read more about this topic: John Armstrong (model Railroader)
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