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NEWSNEWSNEWSVolume 33 Number 1 Winter 2014

Since 1931

COMING EVENTS Put these dates on

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For news and updates on events, check our website:

www.torontorailwayclub.com

MAILING ADDRESS:Toronto Railway Club200 Bay St., P.O. Box 64039Toronto, ON M5J 2J0 (L-R) Jim Vena, Executive Vice-President and COO, CN (keynote speaker), Brian Kirk, President, To-

ronto Railway Club and Larry Kelterborn, Retired President & Senior Advisor, Interfleet Technology.

In this issue...79th Annual Dinner ...... 1 - 34th Annual Meet & Greet Event .................... 4

News Briefs ........................7

79th Annual DinnerAnother sell-out and the second in a row! 950 members and guests turned out for the 79th annual dinner Friday Dec. 6th at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in Toronto.Toronto Railway Club President, Brian Kirk (pictured at right) welcomed members and guests and introduced the 33 Head Table guests.(A photo of the head table is shown on page 2).Following grace, spoken by Bill Krestinski (Past President 1991), Brian proposed a toast to the railway supply companies and consultants. Larry Kelterborn, Retired President and Senior Advisor, Interfleet Technology toasted the railways.In a brief address, Brian thanked the Annual Dinner sponsors for their important contribution: Hatch Mott MacDonald (head table reception), PNR Railworks (head table), Parsons Brinckerhoff Halsall Inc. (past presidents table), Hallcon Corporation (invitation and dinner program), Wabtec Cor-poration (Annual Dinner) and AECOM Canada Limited (audio visual presentation).Following dinner, Brian introduced the evening’s keynote speaker Jim Vena, Executive Vice-President & COO, Canadian National Railway Company. A précis of his remarks is on page three.

Following Jim Vena’s presentation, Brian singled out and thanked the annual dinner organizing committee consisting of Dan Jagos, General Chairman, Dennis Ryan, Secretary-Treasurer, (tickets and table arrangements) and Rino Menegazzo, (entertainment).

To wrap up the 79th Annual Dinner, Brian introduced stand-up comedian Simon Cotter, veteran performer of the Just For Laughs Festival and TV’s Comedy Network, who kept the audience in stitches! Another memorable Annual Dinner and a job well done by the Fairmont Royal York Hotel staff. More photos next page.

Annual Valentines Dinner-DanceSaturday, Feb. 8, 2014, Imperial Room, Fairmont Royal York Hotel Contact Dennis Ryan ([email protected]) for waiting list.

Luncheon MeetingThursday, March 20, 2014, 12 noon Fontana Gardens, Keele St. and 407 ETR. Guest speaker will be Dan Holbrooke, Transportation Safety Board. Order tickets online at www.torontorailwayclub.com

Luncheon MeetingThursday, May 1, 2014, 12 noon Fontana Gardens, Keele St. and 407 ETR. Guest speaker to be announced. Order tickets online at www.torontorailwayclub.com

52nd Annual Golf TournamentFriday, June 20, 2014 Glen Eagle Golf Club, Caledon East, Ontario (Highway 50 just north of Bolton).

SOLD OUT

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Past Presidents, Toronto Railway Club (seated L-R): Remi Landry (2011), Sam Spares (2004), Barry Bahm (1994), Christopher Jones (2005), Susan Reid Tanaka (2008), Frank Peters (2003), Ken Rose (2006), (standing L-R) Jim Presley (2001), Jed Drew (1997), Ken White (1992), Paul Kerry (2009), Bill Krestinsky (1991), Bernie Maskerine (2012), Pat Gagne (1999) and Greg Percy (2010).

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The Toronto Railway Club 2013 Head Table.

Michael Bourke, President and CEO, Railway Association of Canada addresses the dinner audience.

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Peter DeLong, CP Police Service and Richard Di Biase, CN Police

Award winning comedian Simon Cotter performed to close out the 79th Annual Dinner.

Photos by John Glatzmayer

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79th Annual Dinner continued from page 2

What We Stand For at CNPrécis of Jim Vena’s speech at the 79th Annual Dinner

Using graphics on the giant screen, Jim reviewed CN’s third quarter performance as well as operationl highlights for the whole year. He spoke about what CN stands for: delivering operational and service excellence, creating value for customers and shareholders, delivering safely and responsibly and playing its role as a backbone of the economy.

Referring to CN’s third quarter highlights, he said that the company’s performance was outpacing market conditions and growing at low incremental cost. CN had a solid operating ratio of 59.8%. CN also had an FRA (U.S. Federal Railroad Admin-istration) accident rate of 1.31. In that quarter, he said that CN’s train productivity was 2% better, yard productivity 13% better, locomotive utilization 4% better and car velocity 5% better.

Looking ahead Jim said that he sees strengths in grain, paper, bulk chemicals and chlorine. “Our main goal is to grow with our customers,” he said. He showed how CN’s revenue was split between bulk 23%, intermodal 20% and manufacturing 47%.

Turning to safety, he said that following the Lac Mégantic dis-aster, rail safety was under intense scrutiny. CN’s post Lac Mé-gantic initiatives included enhanced securement of unattended trains/cars, corridor risk assessments, focused investments in technology to strengthen prevention along with commumity engagement in the process. “We are focused on ways to make the railroad safer,” he said.

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Keynote speaker Jim Vena, Executive Vice-President and COO, CN

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President Brian Kirk greets members and guests

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4th Annual Meet & Greet Event Oct. 2, 2013This popular Fall event was another sellout with over 400 members and guests in atten-dance at the Steamwhistle Brewery located in the historic railway yards just behind the CN Tower. The evening featured a cash bar and outdoor BBQ in a large marquée with great burgers, chicken and salads. Our sincere thanks to sponsors PNR Rail-Works, Hallcon, Interfleet Technology, Herzog, MSR, VIA Rail, Plan Group, Thales, Hardt Enterprises, Natsco Transit Solutions, Toronto Argonauts, AECOM and Bombardier whose support and prize contributions helped make this event a great success. Thanks also to the organizing committee: Chairman Orest Kobylansky, Dennis Ryan, Dan Jagos, Mary Proc, Mario Peloquin, Tom Twigge-Molecey and Patti Lavoie. Part of the sellout crowd of 400 members and guests at The Steamwhistle Brewery.

Kevin Ramsay, Tony Plut and Brian Kirk, Hallcon Corporation Rod Cooper, Labrador Iron Mines, Bernie Maskerine, Past President Toronto Railway Club, Doug Bain, AECOM and Stephen McGinnLabrador Iron Mines.

Rino Menegazzo, Procor, Mike Kearns, McAsphalt and Chris Dame of Brenntag

Paul Bachan, GO Transit, Angelina Ramdin, Parsons Brinckerhoff and Emilia Marceta, GO Transit

Prize draw winners Roy Dowdall, Bombardier (Phil Kes-sel jersey), and Iqbal Hassan, Metrolinx (iPad).

Group of students from the University of Toronto Sam Spares, Past President, Toronto Railway Club with John Drummond, Craig Ebersold, Jim Violin, Teresa Taylor and Gord Morales from Herzog.

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Please note that membership dues for the year 2014 are now payable: $25.00 for regular membership

Important: the Toronto Railway Club will be communicating with its members by email and by our web site: www.torontorailwayclub.com

Save time and postage and pay your membership dues by credit card on the Club’s website. Simply go to: www.torontorailwayclub.comand click on Club Memberships, then "Pay Member-ship Dues". VISA and MasterCard are accepted.

You may also mail a cheque for your dues to:Secretary, Toronto Railway Club200 Bay Street, P.O. Box 64039

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Toronto Railway Club News

The aims and objectives of the Toronto Railway Club are the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in connection with the construction, operation and maintenance of railways and other forms of transportation, together with the equip-ment and supplies used therewith for the benefits of the members and the companies they represent.

Editorial Committee:

Brian Kirk President Dennis Ryan Secretary/Treasurer Mary Proc Vice-President

Editor/Publisher: John Glatzmayer E-mail: [email protected]

Address correspondance to:Dennis Ryan, Toronto Railway Club,200 Bay Street, P.O. Box 64039, Toronto, ON M5J 2J0E-mail: [email protected]

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NEWS BRIEFSA roundup of news highlights in Canada’s rail industry

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CP news release Nov. 29, 2013

CP HOLIDAY TRAIN RAISES RECORD $2 MILLIONThe fifteenth year of CP’s Holiday Train wrapped up its journey across Canada and the U.S. raising a record $2 million in sup-port of local food banks. Live performanc-es from modified boxcar stages featured artists Melanie Doane, Jim Cuddy, Crystal Shawanda among others.

The fifteenth anniversary edition also fea-tured three signature events in Hamilton, ON, Calgary, AB and Cottage Grove, MNPerformers included Sheryl Crow, Sarah McLachlan, Tom Cochrane, Great Big Sea, Natalie McMaster and the Tenors.

Canadian Pacific news release

BOMBARDIER WINS ADDI-TIONAL ORDER FROM SAN FRANCISCO BARTBombardier Transportation announced January 7 that the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) confirmed an order for 365 additional rail cars for its fleet of the future. The order, valued at ap-proximately $681 million CDN, is part of a contract signed in June 2012. Bombar-dier now has firm orders for 775 cars with a total value of approximately $1,6 billion CDN.

Bombardier Transportation news release Jan. 7, 2014

For all your rail vehicle maintenance needs, contact: Rick Breznik, Transportation Equipment Specialist Tel: 905.945.9661 Email: [email protected]

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CP announced November 29 that Bart Demosky had been appointed Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Offi-cer effective December 28, 2013. In Oc-tober, CP announced that Brian Grassby would retire as the company’s Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Offi-cer at year-end.Demosky joins Canadian Pacific from Suncor Energy where he had been Chief Financial Officer since 2009. He brings to CP over 25 years of senior financial, strategic, operations and risk management experience

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