2011 Frisco Convention Pictures

[pensive]

Attached are photos that were taken on the tour of the Springfield Underground. The interior photos show the unusual ambiance with its limestone pillars, loading bays and BNSF reefers servicing the Kraft cheese facility. A driving rain kept me from taking many outside views but the last photo shows the runaway track.

[pensive]

Attendees of the Convention were allowed to explore the cosmetically restored Frisco engine 4524 in Grant Beach Park as well as many of the artifacts housed in the cars coupled to it.

[pensive]

A brief respite from the rain provided the opportunity to take some pictures of the Frisco headquarters building Sunday morning. This is where the presentations were held Saturday.

[yardmaster]

Rich, many thanks for the pictures! Gives a little taste of what was out there for those of us who had calendar conflicts!

Best Regards,

[bootheel]

Great pictures. I wish I could have been there.

[klrwhizkid]

Here are some more pictures from the Underground Tour, courtesy Michael Carr.

[klrwhizkid]

Here are some pictures from inside the convention, courtesy Ron Williams. I will identify the people in the pictures that I can. Your help is appreciated for those I can't name. I apologize to those I can't name because we didn't meet or I forgot.

1) Andre Ming (Coonskin) and his wife, Sharon
2) Clockwise from left, Jim Senese (KCTRWY), Terry Jenner (terjen55 from Tulsa), Bob Hoover (friscofriend), Dan Jenner (from Tulsa)
3) John Sanders standing, Brad Slone (brad slone)
4) unknown
5) Jim Senese (in background), Dr. Mike Condren (mcondren), John Dill (john)
6) Robert Collins, unknown, Bradley Scott (Bradley A. Scott)
7) Display from the MSU Library Historical Archive
8) Seated Richard Napper (renapper), Mike Corley (friscomike), Bob Thompson? (qla1975)
9) Pat Hiatte (friscoot)
10) Louis Griesemer (Monett), Vince Griesemer (vgriesemer)
11) general picture
12) same group as #2
13) general picture
14) Roger Wasson (Roger Wasson)
15) Ethan Lawrence (Iantha_Branch), Keith Robinson in background (klrwhizkid), Richard Napper (renapper), Ken McElreath (kenmc) in background between Andre Ming and his wife Sharon
16) James Pekarek (JamesP), Mark Davidson (mark) Apparently comparing the size of something Frisco
17) Michael Carr (mopacmike), Ron White (rw)
18) Karen Lang, Wayne Lang
19) Display from Grant Beach Park museum

[klrwhizkid]

These pictures from Ron Williams taken Saturday evening show the Frisco retirees that regaled us with stories of times past.
I need help with names.
1) Larry Phillips; Electrician
2) Larry Phillips, Steve Counts, Guy Pollard, Bill Wadley, Pat Hiatte, Charlie Dischinger in background
3) Bill Wadley; Conductor
4) Steve Counts; Engineer - Springfield to Thayer
5) Guy Pollard; Safety, Bill Wadley
6) Guy Pollard, Bill Wadley
7) Bill Wadley, Charlie Dischinger in background, Pat Hiatte
8) Guy, Bill

Note: The locomotive model was a gift from BNSF to Larry Phillips for winning the design competition for the paint scheme used on a real locomotive (displaying the scheme on the model). The caboose wren house (duplex) was made by Larry Phillips and can be purchased for $35.00

[Karl]

Keith,

Did anyone record the retirees' stories?

-keb-

[klrwhizkid]

Keith,

Did anyone record the retirees' stories?

-keb-

I am not aware of anyone having recorded the stories.

[Coonskin]

Hi Keith!

Thanks for the pics... helps me imprint the nick names w/the correct names and faces!

BTW: The "Unknown" in pic 5 is John Dill, regional historian extroidanaire!

EDIT: The Frisco vets were one of the highlights of the meet!

EDIT 2: Also, my forum nick name is "Coonskin". I usually sign my first name at the bottom of a post, though.

Andre

[gjslsffan]

Wow, great pics and thanks to Keith and all for making some name and face connections for us in the Frisco Nation.
Tom Holley

[Joseph Toth]

Andre and all,

I truly regret that I was unable to attend the convention and meet y´all! Looks like Tulsa might make the 2012 and I will do everything possible to show up. I have a Frisco/Katy fan who lives within spittin´ distance of Tulsa town and I can pitch a pup tent in his lower 40.

The photos are great. Mabie I can send a slide of myself to Frisco Mike so he can put on the site and prove to the world that the Ugly Stick does work! I will hide under my white Operation Lifesaver cap. Still need a Frisco and Katy pin for it, a la Texas Special!

I love all the railroads that served the Great Southwest but the Frisco remains dear to my heart. I can tell by the photos that all of you are a great bunch of people. Hope I can make the meet in 2012.

Joe Toth
The Trinity River Bottoms Boomer

[Mike.P]

Sorry I could not attend the convention, I had a Boy Scout camp out to go to.

I love the Frisco bird house, I'm building one now, very cool.

Mike.P

[frisco4301]

If anyone would have Guy Pollards' email address, I would appreciate you forwarding by PM. Thanks, Jeff Cooney

[Rick McClellan]

In photo #3 the gentleman talking to Brad Slone is John Sanders.

[klrwhizkid]

The following two pictures are from inside the Board Room of the Frisco Building.

Mark Davidson photos.

[B.A.]

Those photos of the conference room at Frisco Crossing demonstrate what a great location the 2011 convention had.

Does anyone know - have any of the presentation PowerPoint files been posted, or will they be?

I thought all the presenters were terrific.

- Bruce