Comments on: Rather colourful lashup on the head end of this Toronto-bound #521. Appropriate, because engineer Gordie Rivers was not long off retirement, and so he posed (pre-arranged) for his ‘official’ portrait at the Mile 4 switch at the entrance to the long-gone Montrose Yard. Power is CP 5591, HATX 402, HLCX 3111, CP 4206, 5939, and HATX 401.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 21:04:38 +0000

I had heard something of that too, Ron; but wasn’t 100% sure. What a shame. Very likeable guy. As you said, ‘Class act’.

By: RonaldB

RonaldB — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 04:05:22 +0000

Gord was a class act. He passed away a few years ago not long after retirement as I recall.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 00:38:40 +0000

#1014: Gordie exemplified a class railroad employee back then. He was warm, kind, and accepted with appreciation the idea that so many of us out there were enthusiastic buffs. I thank you for your heartfelt comment.

By: awmooney

awmooney — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 00:34:26 +0000

How times have changed, A. Medora!! To really see the lack of “safety” gear, check out an old photo (#7693)by going to the map and Westfield Beach, NB(By St. John) and see what looks more like a gang of schoolkids doing track maintenance! Times have REALLY changed. Good thing this isn’t a digital image. You might see if he has an undone shoelace. )

By: Alexander Medora

Alexander Medora — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 00:09:27 +0000

No safety vest
Is there a way to punish this man retroactively ?
If he is retired, perhaps CP management can find a way to revoke his pension ?
Or perhaps CP management can find ways to harass his children and force his family to leave the country.
Managers… you can never have enough of them.

By: Extra 1014

Extra 1014 — Mon, 26 Dec 2016 20:16:07 +0000

Thanks Arnold for your photograph. The personal content in particular is terrific. Wow! even the number boards are colourful on the 5591.