Well-known model railroader Paul Scoles, of Shoreline, Wash., died May 9 from cardiac arrest after surgery. He was 71.
Paul was a well-known Sn3 hobbyist who had written nearly 100 articles for various model railroad publications since the 1970s and was featured in DVDs explaining scenery construction and operation. Paul’s Pelican Bay & Navigation Co. layout was in Great Model Railroads 2010. He was a National Model Railroad Association Master Model Railroader, established and operated a recording studio, was a highly decorated Vietnam War veteran, and an avid baseball fan.
He is survived by his wife Cindy, one son Eric, and two grandchildren, Wyatt and Makenzie.

