Fred Springer

Fred Springer was an avid railroad photographer and live steam hobbyist. He is listed as one of the key people that helped build the Comanche & Indian Gap Railroad. The "Springerville" yard is named in his honor.

Texas Boiler Code

Marty Knox wrote:

The Hobby Boiler rule for Texas is an exemption. I was on the advisory committee to the Texas Board of Boiler Rules working on rules for hobby boilers when Fred Springer contacted a legislator. He was able to get a bill passed to amend the law and grant the exemption. This took place back in the late 1980's and early 1990's.

From Modeltec, August 1995:

The State of Texas has made a change in the state boiler code, which exempts certain hobby boilers. The legislation was the result of work by Lee Balkum of the Houston Area Live Steamers and Fred Springer of the Southwestern Live Steamers. Layton Black, state representative in Fred's district, sponsored the bill and obtained the state boiler division's endorsement. The bill passed both houses, was signed into law by Governor Bush on June 12, and becomes effective on August 28, 1995.

Gallery

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  Approaching the station, David Hannah guides Fred Springer's engine across the trestle of the Browning Railroad. In the cars behind him are Jim Jackson, Sheryl Pillegi, Dale Spring, and Fred Springer. The photo was taken at the first meet on the Browning Division on Labor Day 1987 by David Hannah, IV.

External Links

• Fred Springer photo collection, approximately 50,000