Nostalgia & History > Cotton Belt in Commerce Symposium

Dr. Jason Davis has posted the Program for the Symposium at http://faculty.tamu-commerce.edu/jdavis/railroad/symposium/

I will be showing slides from my collection, Terry Kirkland's and the Standefer Family. And speaking about my research into the life of Cotton Belt Engineer Red Standefer. Red Standefer's oldest grandson Steve Standefer should be in attendance.

Dr. Otha Spencer will be speaking about his new book on the railroads of Commerce, TEXAS. It may be out by the time of the Symposium.

Bill Bailey VP of CBRHS will be speaking about the restoration of War Baby #819.

Retired Cotton Belt railroaders will be given a chance in the afternoon to speak about their work on Cotton Belt.

See you there.

Ed Cooper
CBRHS #111