Comments on: Looking back at the era of railroad photographers from the years of 1950s right thru to the 1990s, Reg Button has to be considered legendary for his photographic talents. He was an expert at what he did, and rarely missed anything to do with an “event” trackside. Sure, he looks inattentive in this image, but in reality, the CP 8222 and 8242 are moving away from us and we have gotten our images of the power running light along the north side of Park St in the Falls. The power is about to cross Bridge St and Victoria en route to the CN; and Reg here has his attention to railroad chatter on his big Bearcat base scanner that occupies the passenger seat up front. He wasn’t going to miss anything. Reggie passed on December 18, 2001; in his 74th year. Us ‘seasoned’ guys certainly miss him though.

By: bruce

bruce — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 04:00:27 +0000

My father worked at P&G also.If he needed some toothpaste tubes all he do is go to Reg. My brother lives on Graham across from where Reg lived

awmooney — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 14:39:05 +0000

@Noe: Thanks. I keep thinking I should have told him I took his picture.

Noe — Wed, 24 Jun 2020 14:36:27 +0000

Very well done caption and a fitting photo Arnold.

awmooney — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 19:42:37 +0000

Well, you know how stubborn he was. I thought it was a “heap” myself. )

rsmith — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 19:33:45 +0000

A Dodge Ramcharger! He apparently loved the caravan so much he had the Ramcharger custom-painted to match it.

RTCDave — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 17:36:47 +0000

Enjoyed a few chats with Reg over the years at Mile 30 (Halton Sub) or the Bayview bridge. I remember him having an old blue Dodge pickup.

mberry — Sat, 20 Jun 2020 17:09:59 +0000

Nice, I enjoy the Morning Sun title with his pictures quite a bit.

jknott86 — Sat, 20 Jun 2020 17:01:18 +0000

Nice tribute, Arnold.

rsmith — Sat, 20 Jun 2020 14:03:54 +0000

Less-seasoned guys miss him too.