Tragic News

Tue Apr 29 09:06:28 EDT 2025

Charlie and I first met in the late '80's and had been friends ever since. His skills in painting and detailing scale models was beyond compare.  I would be remiss to not mention that in addition to some N&W cabooses he painted for me, he also painted a brass model of a Virginian MB for the late Steve Gibson with incredible detail, down to the numbers on the cab gauges and included a little note attached to the back head that read, "Hello Steve"! His knowledge of Norfolk and Western history was boundless. Whenever we spoke on the phone, I always set enough time to discuss the old N&W with Charlie.
James Flummer

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I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but there is no way to improve this.

Longtime volunteers Charlie Schlotthober and his wife Ellen were killed in a car crash yesterday afternoon in Bedford County. Apparently, a truck turned across in front of them, failing to yield the right of way. Both were wearing seatbelts and died at the scene.

Those of you who didn't know them, this is very sad. Charlie and Ellen were both very fine folks. Charlie was a long-time archives volunteer and came in every Thursday. His knowledge of the system and how to find things and his understanding of what is out there are unassailable and irreplaceable. Charlie is the one responsible for us having the collection of N&W Mechanical Drawings.

I've been totally punched in the gut with this news, and I really cannot really post more at this point. But Charlie and Ellen were good friends of mine.

No other details are available at present. More will be posted as time permits.

Ken Miller
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