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near the Pennsylvania Railroad, Tony was fascinated by the earthshaking display of power, when a train would thunder by. While he was still a boy, he learned that more efficient diesel and electric engines were replacing the magnificent big black steam locomotives. Saddened to think that he may never see a steam locomotive again, he began to study and draw them. It did not take long to realize that this young boy had an incredible ability to draw what he saw. His family encouraged his talent and sent him to finish his art education. However, in 1966 he was drafted into the army.
Recognizing his artist talent (and ability to play the saxophone), the army assigned him to The 3rd Army Band, where he completed his entire tour of duty. Being in "The Band" afforded Tony time to pursue his passion for painting and being in the army allowed Tony to intimately study his favorite subjects - World War II aircraft.
After discharge from the army, he worked in the art department of a large insurance company, which he hated. Fachet was determined to work on his own, in the medium he loved the best - painting in oils. Tony tirelessly researched each project through the books, photographs, visits to museums, train and air shows; and many hours of watching films and videos of his subjects. He was obsessed with his projects, often working through the night past the point of exhaustion.
