Comments on: A fitting photo as my train 570 climbs through the mist on its way back to Macmillan Yard. The photo also describes my feeling today as it is my last day as a locomotive engineer for CN after 36 years with the company. I will still be an engineer but will run off my last miles at VIA Rail. I have seen many changes over the years, some good and some not so good, but I will always consider myself blessed to have worked a job that I have wanted since I was 10 yrs old. How lucky am I? I hope to see you guys track side doing what you love, photographing railroads! FYI I will be on my last train today, a 570 running from Mac Yrd to Aldershot and return. So if the rains hold off hope to see you out there so I can give one last blast of the horn. 570 is ordered at Mac for 1400.

By: PacificPaul

PacificPaul — Tue, 09 May 2017 00:32:40 +0000

All the best to a fellow railroader TOOT TOOT!!

By: ngineered4u

ngineered4u — Mon, 08 May 2017 20:51:21 +0000

Thx RLK, its appreciated!

By: Galt_Railfanner

Galt_Railfanner — Mon, 08 May 2017 20:30:53 +0000

Nice shot! Congrats!

By: RLK2211

RLK2211 — Mon, 08 May 2017 16:16:00 +0000

Congrats brother, all the best.

By: Stephen C. Host

Stephen C. Host — Mon, 08 May 2017 14:53:39 +0000

Congrats Phil!

By: ngineered4u

ngineered4u — Mon, 08 May 2017 14:21:08 +0000

@CLee Thank you sir..I am honoured that you made this comment, its appreciated. I am hoping I will be seeing many railfans around. My trains won’t be as awesome as those big frieghts, but still worthy of a picture or two

By: ngineered4u

ngineered4u — Mon, 08 May 2017 14:18:42 +0000

@Peter. Thanks Peter, yes I feel blessed to have had 36 yrs at a job I love and am passionate about.

By: ngineered4u

ngineered4u — Mon, 08 May 2017 14:16:57 +0000

@MrDan, Thanks very much. Not retired yet, just from the freight trains, which i will miss more than most can ever know.

By: Peter Newman

Peter Newman — Mon, 08 May 2017 12:25:56 +0000

A wonderful image… and Congratulations on 36 years – that’s Awesome! It is so cool that you found a rewarding and enjoyable career. I wish you many safe and enjoyable miles at Via, Sir!

By: MrDan

MrDan — Mon, 08 May 2017 11:51:27 +0000

Happy CN retirement Phil!