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* [http://books.google.com/books?id=BupsDEZOLYUC&pg=PA113&lpg=PA113&dq=Seymour+Johnson+live+steam&source=bl&ots=di4BOYG7pD&sig=__o-YMU-SzR4Yzo7Yrh6m6jMszM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=rmuyUYfaI-eqywHciYD4Cw&ved=0CGgQ6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=Seymour%20Johnson%20live%20steam&f=false "Walt Disney's Railroad Story", Carolwood Pacific LLC; see chapter on Bob Harpur] | * [http://books.google.com/books?id=BupsDEZOLYUC&pg=PA113&lpg=PA113&dq=Seymour+Johnson+live+steam&source=bl&ots=di4BOYG7pD&sig=__o-YMU-SzR4Yzo7Yrh6m6jMszM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=rmuyUYfaI-eqywHciYD4Cw&ved=0CGgQ6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=Seymour%20Johnson%20live%20steam&f=false "Walt Disney's Railroad Story", Carolwood Pacific LLC; see chapter on Bob Harpur] | ||
* [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=94686 "Bob Harpur", <i>Chaski.org</i>] | * [http://www.chaski.org/homemachinist/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=94686 "Bob Harpur", <i>Chaski.org</i>] | ||
* [http://www.steamlocomotive.info/locobrowse.cfm?bn=Bob%20Harpur Amusement Park Locomotives built by Bob Harpur] | |||
Revision as of 18:26, 2 February 2015
Bob Harpur was involved with Little Engines in the 1950's, and is prominent in several photos in the catalogs of that era.
He later joined Disney as an Imagineer, and lead the group that restored four steam locomotives purchased from United Railways of Yucatan for use at Walt Disney World Resort.
- Little Engines Catalog 1954 Bob Harpur.jpg
Engineer Bob Harpur with Little Engines 1" scale switcher. From Little Engines Catalog, 1954.
- Little Engines Catalog 1954 Bob Harpur 2.jpg
Bob Harpur is far left front, standing behind the Little Engines 1" gauge switcher.
Left to right: Irene Lewis, Bob Harpur, Mary Myers, Connie Harpur, Jerry Sanders. November 1953. Provided by John Schuch.
Bob Harpur with a Harpur Mogul, taken in 2010 by RichD.
Death
RichD posted on Chaski.org, 30 November 2012:
- Bob Harpur passed this week. Bob was into so many things doing a short bio would be difficult. A Disney Imagineer involved in all of the Disney parks world wide and accomplished live steam builder right to the end. His miniature railroad interests, Harpur Locomotive Works, associated with Little Engines, Bill Van Brocklin and Gene Allen are legendary. The legacy of the Harpur Mogul was passed to Gene many years ago and is now in the capable hands of Marty Knox.
- Bob was a true asset to the hobby, a friend and CStP&P member.