Ed and Peggy signing books for Jim and Michiko Masuda of Los Gatos and Errol Ohman of Pinole, a veteran SP engineer and CMO of the Niles Canyon Railway.

Ed (right) and Dave Loyola setting up displays provided by the Pacific Locomotive
Association and the Niles Canyon Railway Steam Department

The crowds begin to build by 7PM...

Panelists Eddie Chase - railroad historian, Phil Reader - professional steam mechanic/
engineer, and Jim Holmes - SP signalman and friend of Billy Jones. Displays included
SP, Crosby, Powell, and Lunkenheimer whistles, builders/spot plates, the firing valve
handle/quadrant from SP "Daylight" locomotive #4448 (an assignment of Jones and Neil
Vodden), switch/marker lamps, and a Von Boden-Ingles oil burner.

Peggy introduces Ed and the panelists

The portrait of Billy Jones, which typically hangs in a rather obscure location
in the foyer, was moved to serve as the centerpiece for the evening. It was painted
by SPCo. fireman, photographer, and artist Chas. "Charlie" Ward.

Ed gives closing comments after the hour-long presentation

Stephanie Mathews, Stephanie Hatch, and Pat Dunning hold down the book sales table