Nick Edwards
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Nick Edwards was a long-time live steamer. He built tracks in New England and Texas. He was the owner and operator of the Wimberley Blanco & Southern Railroad. Nick was also a previous director of Railroad Supply Corporation.
Nick Edwards posing with his Railroad Supply Corporation CP-173, the first ever built.
Bob Hornsby, George Broad and Nick Edwards. George Broad took over as editor of Modeltec Magazine after Bill Fitt.
Chet Peterson and Nick Edwards at Railroad Supply from Catalog 8.
Chet Peterson and Nick Edwards signatures in the introduction of "Engineering Handbook for Recreational Railroaders".
From Catalog #9, 1984:
- Nick Edwards, Eastern Representative
- Nick became involved with Railroad Supply back in 1970 when he stopped in to inquire about building a CP-173, after seeing live steam in operation at the Pioneer Valley Live Steamers and catching the live-steam bug. As a part of the CP-173 building process, Nick became more involved with Railroad Supply and eventually became a partner in the company, his locomotive taking a back seat to serving as a Railroad Supply Director, Eastern Representative, and stocking wheels and rail supplies. In addition to his involvement with Railroad Supply and working as a management consultant with the consultant firm of Rath & Strong, Inc., Nick has undertaken construction of a 7-1/4 & 7-1/2 inch dual gauge railroad around his New Hampshire home.
Obituary
From Thomason Funeral Home:
- James Nicholas Edwards
- June 5, 1935 - December 9, 2023
- James Nicholas Edwards passed away at home on December 9th, 2023. He is survived by his wife, five children, eight grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
- Nick was a member of the Wimberley Lions Club, the Wimberley Valley Republican Party and had a lifetime passion for model railroading.
- In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Texas Veterinary Medical Foundation (www.tvmf.org) in his memory.