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POSTPONEMENT OF TORONTO RAILWAY CLUB EVENTS – CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT 2020

 Dear Board of Directors & Members of the Toronto Railway Club,

As we continue with social and physical distancing due to COVID-19, the Toronto Railway Club will be rescheduling our Annual Golf Tournament, originally scheduled for June 19th. 

  • TRC Charity Golf Tournament – POSTPONED – Tentative new date:  August 21st, 2020

Please note that will continue to have special Board meetings via conference calls (dates to be determined) to discuss other TRC upcoming events and any possible updates.

Again, continue to monitor the Toronto Railway Club website for information and updates about future events.  Please keep safe and we know that if we all continue to be diligent with COVID-19 guidelines and continue to practice social and physical distancing, we will all come out of this difficult time. 

Please see link below for the Toronto Railway Club website.

https://www.torontorailwayclub.com/

We thank you for your continued support and patience!

Be safe,

Vladimir Jean-Pierre
2020 President
Toronto Railway Club

 

CANCELLATION OF TORONTO RAILWAY CLUB EVENTS – COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS

 

Dear Board of Directors & Members of the Toronto Railway Club,

As the Government of Canada and Ontario suggest, along with various Health organizations,  avoiding mass gatherings to reduce the risk of contagion has become important. 

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/coronavirus-disease-covid-19.html

https://www.who.int/countries/can/en/

Therefore, please note that due to the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic and as guided by Government Officials and the Health organizations, the following Toronto Railway Club events are officially cancelled:

  • March 27th and May 1st Luncheons;
  • March 26th, April 30th and May 28th Pub Nights;
  • Please note that, decisions on future TRC events will be considered at a later date.

For those of you who have purchased tickets for the March 27th Luncheon, please note that the TRC Treasurer, Jim Robbins, will be issuing refunds in the upcoming days.  Refunds will be issued to the person associated with the purchase transaction.  We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you all for your understanding and continued support.

Please monitor the Toronto Railway Club website for information and updates about future events.  In the meantime, we invite you to remain vigilant and consult the precautionary measures suggested by health organizations.

https://www.torontorailwayclub.com/

Thank you for your understanding,

Vladimir Jean-Pierre

2020 President

Toronto Railway Club

MARCH BUSINESS LUNCHEON

FRIDAY MARCH 27TH, 2020 Cancelled

CN, INTERMODAL & CHANGE

The Toronto Railway Club is pleased to be hosting the March Business Luncheon on Friday March 27th, 2020, with Dan Bresolin.  The topic of the Luncheon is – CN, Intermodal & Change. 

Dan Bresolin was appointed Vice-President, Intermodal in January 2020. He is based in Brampton, ON.

Currently representing a substantial portion of CN’s revenues, Intermodal is critical to CN’s current and future success. In this expanded role, Dan will focus on driving growth in both Domestic and International Intermodal and will be responsible for all components of CN’s International and Domestic portfolios, including regional sales, marketing, brokerage and CN WorldWide freight forwarding services.

Since he joined CN in 1999, Dan has taken on increasing responsibilities through his various roles as Assistant Vice-President Intermodal, Assistant Vice-President International Intermodal, Director of Marketing, Intermodal International and Director of Sales of both Strategic Sales and Domestic Intermodal.

As a qualified Rail Conductor and Intermodal Crane Operator, Dan takes great pride in his knowledge and experience in rail operations and in helping add value for Intermodal customers.

Please join us for a very interesting presentation.  

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

Purchase Tickets here!

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

2020 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 30th, 2020
  • February 27th, 2020
  • March 26th, 2020
  • April 30th, 2020
  • May 28th, 2020
  • June 25th, 2020
  • September 24th, 2020
  • October 29th, 2020

TRC 2020 Scholarship Fund

The Executive and Board of Directors of the Toronto Railway Club are pleased to announce the 2020 Toronto Railway Club Scholarship Fund.

This fund is made available exclusively to current TRC members in good standing for two (2) consecutive years, and their family members.  This means you must have held a 2019 TRC calendar year membership and currently am a 2020 TRC calendar year member.  Applications will be entertained for scholarship award for the 2020/21 school year. 

The deadline for applications is April 30th, 2020.

We encourage everyone to apply and look forward to seeing the applications come in before April 30th.

Fund details and application forms are found on the Toronto Railway Club here.  If you are interested, please take the time to review the details and obtain the application form presented on the here.

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

Vlad Jean-Pierre
President – VIA Rail

Michael Sheahan
Immediate Past President – Hatch

Joe Bettinelli
1st Vice President – AMG Metals

Richard Wong
2nd Vice President – TTC

Jim Robbins
Treasurer – Lystek

Grace Sheahan 
Secretary – WSP 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

» Alireza Edraki – Wabtec
» Arash Barzegar – PNR RailWorks
» Carolien Dannrath – Metrolinx
» Cathy Benjamin-Ostrander – AECOM
» Doug MacKenzie – VIA Rail
» Eric Cone – Hatch
» Francesca Santella – CP Rail
» George Huggins – TTR
» Joe Bettinelli – AMG Metals
» Michael Sheahan – Hatch
» Michael Vallins – CN Rail
» Nikos Chalaris – AECOM
» Percy Lao – WSP
» Richard Wong – TTC
» Stacey Taylor – T-Rail Products
» Taylor MacDonald – Herzog
» 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.