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Posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 00:46:29 2012 Hello ALL:I am SADLY posting this notice to inform those here who well knew JOE SAITTA, that I received word from another personal source that Joe has suddenly passed on over the weekend. I do not have full particulars and will contact Joe's Family by phone to get more details on his passsing. Joe was a good friend, a fellow traction modeler and member of my NYCTMG Group, as well as many other boards and venues. As well as a long noted publisher and historian. There will be a void in our hobby with his passing. Regards Joe F Webmaster NYC Transit Modelers Group |
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Posted by SelkirkTMO on Mon Sep 10 00:53:46 2012, in response to JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 00:46:29 2012. Sorry to hear that. Joe was a good guy and managed to endure this place with a smile. I'm sure I'm not the only one who will miss his always helpful information and treats that he left here. :( |
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Posted by Catfish 44 on Mon Sep 10 00:58:59 2012, in response to JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 00:46:29 2012. my condolences |
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Posted by mr mabstoa on Mon Sep 10 01:22:30 2012, in response to Re: JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by SelkirkTMO on Mon Sep 10 00:53:46 2012. I agree with you Sel, Joe was a great guy and I loved his LIB story's as well as that beautiful bus of his.My condolences to is family, may he Rest in Peace.............. |
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Posted by Railman718 on Mon Sep 10 01:24:19 2012, in response to JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 00:46:29 2012. Damn sorry to hear R.I.P Joe... |
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Posted by G1Ravage on Mon Sep 10 01:39:06 2012, in response to JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 00:46:29 2012. Whoa....RIP |
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Posted by CJ on Mon Sep 10 01:48:13 2012, in response to JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 00:46:29 2012. RIP. Your LIB stories were very interesting to hear and you will be missed. |
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Posted by EastSideRider on Mon Sep 10 01:58:01 2012, in response to JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 00:46:29 2012. He was a cool guy to have around. Level headed and informative, it's sad that he won't be around. R.I.P.... |
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Posted by Edwards! on Mon Sep 10 02:08:15 2012, in response to Re: JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by SelkirkTMO on Mon Sep 10 00:53:46 2012. yeah..Joe was a okay dude..dealt with Brian's BS like seasoned vet..and treated everyone without the kids gloves..straight shooter.He'll be missed for sure. |
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Posted by R 36 ML 9542 on Mon Sep 10 02:15:35 2012, in response to Re: JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by CJ on Mon Sep 10 01:48:13 2012. My condolences wow, Im sorry to hear of his passing. :0( |
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Posted by Jackson Park B Train on Mon Sep 10 02:16:31 2012, in response to JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 00:46:29 2012. very sad. I was hoping to see him when streetcars return to DC. RIP |
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Posted by Wallyhorse on Mon Sep 10 03:14:58 2012, in response to JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 00:46:29 2012. Sad to hear about this:I've seen his posts here many times over the years I've been on here. |
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Posted by WillD on Mon Sep 10 03:21:26 2012, in response to JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 00:46:29 2012. Wow, very sorry to hear that. RIP |
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Posted by JayZeeBMT on Mon Sep 10 03:22:24 2012, in response to JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 00:46:29 2012. God rest his soul. Condolences. |
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Posted by Bill from Maspeth on Mon Sep 10 04:08:16 2012, in response to JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 00:46:29 2012. Wow, I'm shocked and saddened.The hobby has lost another historian with lots of bus knowledge. |
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Posted by chud1 on Mon Sep 10 04:51:22 2012, in response to JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 00:46:29 2012. my prayers and thought to mr saitta and his family. R.I.P. Mr Saitta.chud1 |
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Posted by Mitch45 on Mon Sep 10 05:23:34 2012, in response to JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 00:46:29 2012. That is terrible news. Was he ill?My condolences to his family. We have suffered a big loss as well. |
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Posted by Newkirk Images on Mon Sep 10 05:53:52 2012, in response to JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 00:46:29 2012. I'm totally shocked when on I signed on this morning and saw this post.RIP Joe, you will be missed. Bill Newkirk |
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Posted by SLRT on Mon Sep 10 05:56:35 2012, in response to JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 00:46:29 2012. That's a real shock. He was one of those who kept the faith in rail transit over the dark decades. Some of our historians held on well into retirement years, like Ed Watson and Vincent Seyfried. Others have passed on suddenly and too soon, like Roger Arcara and Dave Rogoff.And now Joe Saitta. RIP Joe and condolences to your family. |
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Posted by LRG5784 on Mon Sep 10 06:51:16 2012, in response to JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 00:46:29 2012. My condolences go out to his family, R.I.P. |
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Posted by Dave on Mon Sep 10 07:18:40 2012, in response to JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 00:46:29 2012. Oh, my. Sorry to hear this news. My condolences to his family. |
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Posted by Mr RT on Mon Sep 10 07:32:50 2012, in response to JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 00:46:29 2012. Joe left us sometime in August.One of his friends got very concerned when his phone mail went from full to disconnected. Apparently he had some kind of a brain hemorrhage. An amblance got him to the hospital where he died. I'm sure he is happy now riding all the PCCs all over the World. That is when he's not putting some very rare items on ebay. BTW, there is no charges on Heven's ebay system :-) RIP my friend ! |
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Posted by mci guy on Mon Sep 10 07:34:52 2012, in response to Re: JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by mr mabstoa on Mon Sep 10 01:22:30 2012. joe was one of the best. i know he worked for LIB and loved buses and trains. RIP joe. |
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Posted by 5119 on Mon Sep 10 07:45:14 2012, in response to Re: JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by Jackson Park B Train on Mon Sep 10 02:16:31 2012. He had a lot of good information re: urban transit. His input on this board will be missed. RIP Joe. |
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Posted by 5119 on Mon Sep 10 07:47:10 2012, in response to Re: JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by SLRT on Mon Sep 10 05:56:35 2012. He had a lot of knowledge on rapid transit. His post were very informative.Sad to hear of his passing. RIP Joe. |
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Posted by Newkirk Images on Mon Sep 10 07:52:01 2012, in response to Re: JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by Mr RT on Mon Sep 10 07:32:50 2012. Joe left us sometime in AugustSometime in August or over the weekend ? I'm confused. Bill Newkirk |
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Posted by Fred G on Mon Sep 10 08:09:35 2012, in response to JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 00:46:29 2012. I'm sorry to hear this. RIP Joe.your pal, Fred |
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Posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 08:20:28 2012, in response to Re: JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by Newkirk Images on Mon Sep 10 07:52:01 2012. RE: Joe SaittaHello Bill M (Newkirk) I got a Sunday night call from a mutual friend of mine and Joe S, who told me he heard Joe S had passed away. I asked when - and the caller wasn't sure but assumed perhaps during just before or on the weekend. Thats all I heard - so I posted it pending further info. Joe Saitta was a very frequent poster at my NYCTM Group, and his last posted message at my NYC Transit Modelers Group was on Aug. 23, 2012 to an ongoing transit topic. I had not heard from him since then. I did call and email Joe a few times in late August on an ongoing modeling matter we were involved with - and got no reply back. I simply figured he went out of town again for another of his photo jaunts. Obviously and thankfully Mr. RT finally checked and found a bit more detailed info to post here - of even more surprise - that Joe passed away recently but in August - and NO ONE of us here ever knew about it! THAT is quite unfortunate and very SAD to say the least. To think we, his friends, were deprived even of any knowledge of funeral details and arragements. Thanks Mr. RT for your quick update. regards - Joe F Webmaster NYC Transit Modelers Group |
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Posted by SLRT on Mon Sep 10 08:48:56 2012, in response to Re: JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 08:20:28 2012. Did he live alone? My brother Irv died under similar circumstances. |
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Posted by RailBus63 on Mon Sep 10 09:08:18 2012, in response to JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 00:46:29 2012. Very sorry to hear this news. My condolences to his family and friends. I only knew Joe from online but he seemed like a genuinely good guy. I wouldn't say that he suffered fools gladly, but he put up with a lot of the crap that we see too often on these boards, especially from people who didn't have a fraction of his historical knowledge or his years of experience working in the transit industry.Rest in peace, Joe. |
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Posted by Mr. D - Type on Mon Sep 10 09:08:21 2012, in response to Re: JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 08:20:28 2012. Wow, what a shock. A real loss to the hobby is an understatement, whether you agreed with Joe or not, may he rest in peace. |
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Posted by Kahlua on Mon Sep 10 09:09:01 2012, in response to JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 00:46:29 2012. Another historian lost...RIP Joe.... |
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Posted by WayneJay on Mon Sep 10 09:12:13 2012, in response to JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 00:46:29 2012. Thanks for informing us.I will certainly misss all of Joe's insider knowledge and stories about his MSBA days. RIP, Joe. |
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Posted by r33/r36 mainline on Mon Sep 10 09:13:19 2012, in response to JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 00:46:29 2012. WOW, sad to hear that, may he RIP! |
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Posted by Train Man Paul : Metro-North's Best Conductor FOR ALL 3 LINES!!! on Mon Sep 10 09:21:33 2012, in response to JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 00:46:29 2012. Damn man, very very sorry to hear this. He was a great photographer too. He will indeed be missed. My condolences to his family and close friends!! :-( |
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Posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 09:24:27 2012, in response to Re: JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 08:20:28 2012. TO all - Just an important CORRECTION to my just previous post.Joe Saitta's FINAL message posting to my NCYTMG Group was NOT on August 23rd, as I earlier stated (been up all nite over this sad news) -- but was actually Msg# 45148 posted Monday, AUG 13, 2012 at 4:54 PM. So obviously Joe died "sometime in August" as Mr. RT informed us, between at least the 14th thru 31st of August - between 2 or 3 weeks ago. Again, quite a shocker and very saddening and as per NOT a word of info coming forth until now ! Regards all Joe F NYCTMG Webmaster |
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Posted by The Flxible Neofan on Mon Sep 10 09:42:28 2012, in response to JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 00:46:29 2012. Oh my goodness! I'm very saddened to learn that he passed on. I'll definitely miss his posts here on Subchat. May he RIP :(. |
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Posted by Train Dude on Mon Sep 10 10:04:30 2012, in response to JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 00:46:29 2012. I sadly never met Joe but enjoyed his posts here as well as our private correspondences about modeling. May he rest in peace. |
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Posted by Dan Lawrence on Mon Sep 10 10:30:44 2012, in response to JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 00:46:29 2012. I'm shocked!!! Joe never attacked anyone, but he never suffered fools greatly. His post were always welcome. We will all meet him on that subway in the sky. |
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Posted by Train Dude on Mon Sep 10 10:37:51 2012, in response to Re: JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by Dan Lawrence on Mon Sep 10 10:30:44 2012. "He never suffered fools greatly"You must be very fond of that expression. You say it very frequently, dan. You must think that it sounds a note of intelligence. |
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Posted by cortelyounext on Mon Sep 10 10:38:50 2012, in response to JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 00:46:29 2012. So long, Joe, and thanks. |
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Posted by Train Dude on Mon Sep 10 10:48:17 2012, in response to Re: JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by Mr RT on Mon Sep 10 07:32:50 2012. Thanks for the update. Truly a sad day in the modeling world. I was looking to add D-type Subway cars to my collection but was concerned about what was commercially available. Joe not only put me in touch with the person who manufactured the models, he also gave me tips on powering them. He also shared photos of his finished units. Such is the world of the hobbyist. Joe certainly will be missed. |
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Posted by Railman718 on Mon Sep 10 10:57:48 2012, in response to Re: JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by Mr RT on Mon Sep 10 07:32:50 2012. It was his time to go then, thanks for the 411... |
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Posted by Bob Andersen on Mon Sep 10 11:24:09 2012, in response to JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 00:46:29 2012. My condolences to his family. |
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Posted by R Pansepcc on Mon Sep 10 11:25:52 2012, in response to JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 00:46:29 2012. RIP Joe Saitta. Thank you for showcasing my Father's photographs in so many of your books. The Railfan community is missing a legend. :-( |
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Posted by Dan Lawrence on Mon Sep 10 11:29:09 2012, in response to Re: JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by Train Dude on Mon Sep 10 10:37:51 2012. Show me where I used that saying before. |
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Posted by R32_3672 on Mon Sep 10 11:32:46 2012, in response to Re: JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by Bob Andersen on Mon Sep 10 11:24:09 2012. wow another historian gone, he was a great person and i probably seen him at one point by face so i dont know exactly who but condolences to his family that is greaving and may he enjoy that heaven of trains buses and model railroads in the sky like everyone else said. |
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Posted by mcorivervsaf on Mon Sep 10 11:35:01 2012, in response to JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 00:46:29 2012. Oh, no.My condolences go out to him & his family. Rest In Peace, Joe. |
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Posted by Karl M, Ex New Yorker on Mon Sep 10 11:48:15 2012, in response to Re: JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by Fred G on Mon Sep 10 08:09:35 2012. He will be missed by all of us RIP Joe. Karl |
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Posted by BMTLines on Mon Sep 10 11:52:53 2012, in response to JOE SAITTA has passed on, posted by JOE @ NYCMTS - NYCTMG on Mon Sep 10 00:46:29 2012. My condolences to his family. I was looking forward to seeing him at the October Trolley meet. He will be missed |
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