Nostalgia & History > MoP Austin

Here are a couple I just found and scanned recently of MoP Austin. The second image shows Bill Hanson who was the 2nd trick operator at MoP Austin in those days. Bill was a dispatcher for UP in Omaha when he had to retire due to a health issue a few years ago. Bill passed away a year ago in September 2008, he was a good conscientious railroader both professionally and as a railfan. Bill was also a good friend of mine.

Con

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Con,
Thank you for posting this.
I had the pleasure of meeting Bill Hanson at an impromptu slide show at a friend's house in Manhattan, KS.
He was a very nice man and as I remember, he loved the Missouri Pacific. He was a dispatcher for the UP when I met him.
As the lyrics of the old song goes, " Only the good die young".

Thanks again.

Bob Helling
PRose

I always appreciate the old Austin photos, Con, thanks.

Mark
Austin