It was just reported on T.O. that noted photographer Glenn Beier passed away late last week.

Glenn was a professional photographer who happened to have an intense interest in railroads. He worked for the Sierra Ry. for a short time in the early 1950s. Although Glenn was around and able to shoot the final years of steam on the Southern Pacific, I believe that his larger interest was shortlines and industrials, especially loggers. Some Winterail attendees will remember he and wife Naomi as they frequently had a table where he sold prints of his fine work.

I first met Glenn in 1965 when he lived in Rancho Cordova. He invited me over for a BBQ one weekend, gave me a print of just about everything that he had on hand and capped off the day by firing up his little Class A live steam Climax which we both ran around his house.

Glenn was a real gentleman and a fine technician with a camera. I am proud to have been a friend of his.