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59th Annual CHARITY Golf Tournament

friday June 16th, 2023

We are thrilled to again host the rail event of the summer season, our 59th annual charity golf tournament.  Enjoy a day of golf at Woodington Lake, north of Bolton, Ontario, with a full breakfast, lunch on the go, and dinner. There are golf prizes and raffles draws.  Photos of previous events are found here.  Please share our flyer with your colleagues.

2023 TRC Pub Nights

TRC Pub Nights are held at the Scotland Yard Pub, 56 The Esplanade, Toronto and are on the last Thursday for selected 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:  Thursday May 25th, 2023

2023 MARCH luncheon Photos

2023 March Luncheon – IWD are now available for registered members here: https://www.torontorailwayclub.com/around-the-club/nggallery/galleries/2023-march-luncheon-iwd

2023 Winter Gala photos are now available for registered members here: https://www.torontorailwayclub.com/around-the-club/nggallery/galleries/2023-winter-gala

87th 2022 Annual Dinner photos are now available for registered members here: https://www.torontorailwayclub.com/around-the-club/nggallery/galleries/2022-87th-annual-dinner

2023 Calendar Year TRC Memberships

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

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

Richard Wong
President – TTC

Joe Bettinelli
Immediate Past President – AMG Metals

Cathy Benjamin-Ostrander
1st Vice President – AECOM

Francesca Santella
2nd Vice President – Metrolinx

Jim Robbins
Treasurer – Lystek

Debbie Hsia-Nembhard
Secretary – VIA Rail

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

» Alireza Edraki – Wabtec
» Arash Barzegar – PNR RailWorks
» Carolien Dannrath – Metrolinx
» Cathy Benjamin-Ostrander – AECOM
» Eric Cone – Hatch
» Francesca Santella – Metrolinx
» George Huggins – TTR
» Joe Bettinelli – AMG Metals
» Jonathan Cooke – VIA Rail
» Kristina Boka – CN
» Mohsen Yazdi – WSP
» Nikos Chalaris – AECOM
» Percy Lao – Metrolinx
» Richard Wong – TTC
» Vlad Jean-Pierre – VIA Rail
 

 

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 – Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers
Representing companies servicing our industry.

 

CUTA – Canadian Urban Transit Association
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.

Calendar Year memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable once purchased for the calendar year.