Toronto Railway Club – Keeping Toronto's Railway Industry Connected

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march business luncheon

friday march 22nd, 2019

The Toronto Railway Club is pleased to welcome Corina Moore, President and CEO of Ontario Northland, to give a luncheon presentation titled: Renewed, Strong, and Valued: Ontario Northland’s Transformation Journey

The presentation will highlight Ontario Northland’s rich and important past, the guiding principles that were followed throughout the company’s renewal, recent accomplishments, and the vision for the future.

Corina Moore is a proud northerner with a hands-on leadership style focused on the long term sustainability of the organization. Her current efforts have resulted in unprecedented positive change – hiring 200 new employees, adding 20 new rail freight customers, expanding motor coach services and long-term investment from the Province. Corina’s future focus is to continue delivering strong and reliable transportation services to Northern Ontario.

She is the first woman to be appointed to the Railway Association of Canada’s Board of Directors and the first woman to appear on the front cover of Railway Age Magazine since its inception in 1856.

Please join us for a very interesting presentation.

Please share our flyer here, and photos of last year’s event can be found here.

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Note: Tickets will be available for pickup on the day of the Event, just outside the doors of the Banquet Room.

2019 TRC Pub Nights

TRC Pub Nights are held at the Scotland Yard Pub, 56 The Esplanade, Toronto and are on the last Thursday for 9 months of the year.

Come for a pint and stay for the conversation and free appetizers! Let others know via facebook (click here) or twitter (@torailclub) that you’re coming. Invitation is open to members and non members and it’s free!

The next Pub Night is planned for:

~~January 31st, 2019~~
~~February 28th, 2019~~
March 28th, 2019
April 25th, 2019
May 30th, 2019
June 27th, 2019
August 29th, 2019
September 26th, 2019
October 31st, 2019

2019 trc Calendar memberships

Please sign up or renew your TRC Membership here: https://www.torontorailwayclub.com/membership-account/membership-levels/

The Toronto Railway Club membership is for the calendar year and includes the following benefits:

About Us

The Toronto Railway Club is a group of railway and transit personnel and suppliers who meet regularly to connect, expand their networks, and keep in touch.

CLUB HAPPENINGS

The Toronto Railways Club hosts a number of events during the year and we would encourage you to attend. The events are a great way to catch up, network and connect with other members and those in the rail and transit industry. Check out our Gallery Page to get a sense and feel of an event with the Toronto Railway Club before you experience it in person.

For information on our upcoming events, please visit the Event page. For information regarding all other events taking place this year, please visit the Calendar of Events.

The club is expanding and looking for new members. Join us here!

A Brief History

ON THE RIGHT TRACK SINCE 1931

The Toronto Railway Club was originally founded in 1931 to provide a forum for railroad personnel and the railway suppliers to exchange ideas, share common problems and explore solutions.

The Club’s original mandate was to meet on a regular basis for the
advancement and dissemination of knowledge concerning: The construction, operation and maintenance of railways and other forms of transportation; and The equipment and supplies used for the benefit of the members and the companies they represent.

Membership quickly reached 1,000 in those early months, a tribute to the members of the first executive committee. The inaugural meeting took place on March 23,1931 at the Royal York Hotel, Toronto, and was devoted chiefly to the announcement of the Club’s incorporation and election of officers. The first President of the Club was Mr. T. C. Hudson, General Superintendent, CN Railway.

The Club has evolved over time, staying true to the original mandate, and also giving members a social frame work to stay connected.

CONTACTING THE TORONTO RAILWAY CLUB

Contact information is always available on the contacts page.

OUR People

OFFICERS

Michael Sheahan
President – Hatch

Gord Strilchuk
Immediate Past President – PNR Railworks

Vladimir Jean-Pierre
1st Vice President – VIA Rail

Mario Peloquin
2nd Vice President – SNC Lavalin

Jim Robbins
Treasurer – Lystek

Grace Sheahan
Secretary – WSP

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

» Alireza Edraki – Wabtec
» Carolien Dannrath – Metrolinx
» Cathy Benjamin-Ostrander – SNC Lavalin
» Eric Cone – Hatch
» George Huggins – TTR
» Graeme Lue Qui – PNR RailWorks
» Joe Bettinelli – AMG Metals
» Michael Vallins – CN Rail
» Nikos Chalais – AECOM
» Percy Lao – WSP
» Richard Wong – TTC
» Stacey Taylor – T-Rail Products
» Taylor MacDonald – Herzog

Past Presidents List

Our Affiliates

Check out other railway and transit member groups and associations.

CRC – Canadian Railway Club
The Canadian Railway Club, started in 1902.

RAC – Railway Association of Canada
Situated in the nation’s capital.

Canada Railway Hall of Fame
Nation-wide virtual hall of fame.

CARS
Representing companies servicing our industry.

CUTA
To inspire and influence the evolution of integrated urban mobility.

Advancing Women in Transportation
Future of transportation through the global advancement of women.

Our Policies

PRIVACY POLICY

We are committed to respecting your privacy. While browsing this website you will not reveal any personal information. If you decide to provide us with your personal information (name, address, telephone number, e-mail address and credit card number etc.), it only will be used for the purposes of maintaining your membership record, processing requested transactions, and internal marketing and research. This Privacy Policy does not apply to other websites.

RETURN POLICY

Tickets purchased for events may be returned up to two weeks in advance of the scheduled event date with full refund. Cancellations with less than two weeks’ notice will not be refunded. There are no refunds of annual membership dues.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

The Toronto Railway Club reserves the right to substitute alternative speakers and topics at all events should the scheduled speaker be unable to meet their original commitment. We reserve the right to modify our policies at any time and in any manner.

We’re on the right track.