with car travel, allowing less time for a relaxed meal. The restaurant saw its business drop even farther once beer could freely be sold in coffee shops. In addition, the restaurant being open at night due to train traffic meant that the great majority of customers were drinking alcohol, which, in turn, made the experience less enjoyable and finally ended up being the reason for the restaurant closing down. Stationmasters The following individuals have served as stationmasters at Haapamäki railway station: Johan Edvard Bengelsdorf, 1 November 1883 – 1 August 1889 Karl Alex Richter, 1 September 1889 – 1 May 1897 Artur Eugen Hammarström, 1 June 1897 – 8 September 1897 August Vilhelm Söderberg, 1 December 1897 – 22 June 1901 Isak Arvid Esko, 1 August 1901 – 24 February 1908 Karl Jakob Cajanus, 1 July 1908 – 1 January 1911 Edvin Vilhelm Lindberg, 1 September 1913 – 1 July 1915 Solmu Jokipaltio, 1 October 1915 – 1 October 1925 Oskar Alvar Gröndahl, 1 March 1926 – 30 January 1934 Eino Vilhelm von Essen, 1 September 1934 – 24 January 1938 Aarne Lennart Hartman, 1 May 1938 – 30 September 1950 Erkki Eero Seppänen, 1 November 1951 – 31 December 1955 Orvo Ilari Laine, 1 June 1956 – 30 November 1966 Osmo Jokipaltio, 1 February 1968 – 31 May 1978 Kallis Anton Krogerus, 1 August 1978 – 31 March 1983 Matti Päiviö Ahola, 1 January 1985 – The title for stationmasters at Haapamäki railway station has been head of the traffic area since 1968. References Railway stations designed by Bruno Granholm Railway stations in Central Finland Keuruu Railway stations opened in 1882