The 1/87 scale modeling world lost one of our best friends and prolific modelers as Fred Gruin passed away January 2, 2017. Fred has been one of our most prolific contributors over the years. His specific interests in modeling revolved around LTL truck fleet modeling reflecting his past vocation as a DOT inspector. Fred was also a railroad modeler and many of his model photos were taken on his home layout. In case you might not be familiar with Fred's work we encourage you to check out our Photo Gallery Index entry with over 400 entries dedicated to Fred's work. The posted 01/08/2017]