Bill Connor

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  Bill Connor and one of his beam engines, from DiscoverLiveSteam.com

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  Los Angeles Fall Meet, November 2008. Left to right: Bill Maggio, Tim Getscher, Mike Getscher, Duane Simpson, Ted Rhodes, Bill Connor, from LALS "Engine Booster", Nov 2008 Vol XLIII, No XI

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  Bill Connor beam engine constructed in 2000. From SVLS "Golden Spike"

Greg Glos posted on Chaski.org, 20 June 2014:

It is with great sadness that I am reporting that Bill Conner has passed away this morning. Bill has been a member (of Mid-South Live Steamers) for many years and has shared his wisdom on steam engine building with fellow MSLS members. His design and construction of 50+ Conner Beam Engines and articulated engines is outstanding. They are widespread including two engines in Germany. He was a great friend to many of us and I will miss him greatly.

References

• "Bill Conner and His Abundant Beamers", Rich Hayes, Modeltec, December 1996
• "The Bill COnnor Advatage", Bob Winkel, DiscoverLiveSteam.com