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After 44 years of service, Ontario Southland Railway President, Brad Jolliffe - at centre with hat in hand - has retired. Hiring onto the CPR London Division in April 1981, Brad would move into the shortline world in 1992 with the startup of the Goderich Exeter Railway, later moving to the Waterloo St. Jacob's Railway in 1997, and finally Ontario Southland Railway in 1998. Taking the reigns of the operation is incoming President David Warne, to the right of Brad, and Vice President Kimberley Wilsie, to the left of Brad.
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Caption: After 44 years of service, Ontario Southland Railway President, Brad Jolliffe - at centre with hat in hand - has retired. Hiring onto the CPR London Division in April 1981, Brad would move into the shortline world in 1992 with the startup of the Goderich Exeter Railway, later moving to the Waterloo St. Jacob's Railway in 1997, and finally Ontario Southland Railway in 1998.

Taking the reigns of the operation is incoming President David Warne, to the right of Brad, and Vice President Kimberley Wilsie, to the left of Brad.

Photographer:
Jacob Patterson [639] (more) (contact)
Date: 11/07/2025 (search)
Railway: Ontario Southland (search)
Reporting Marks: OSR 1620 (search)
Train Symbol: N/A (search)
Subdivision/SNS: Salford Shop (search)
City/Town: Salford (search)
Province: Ontario (search)
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4 Comments
  1. awmooney
    November 9, 2025 at 7:32 am

    What a tremendous image, Jacob!!! I trust Brad will now find more time to seek out ships on the canal and other notable transportation subjects, accompanied by his old film cameras.

  2. Stephen C. Host
    November 9, 2025 at 4:04 pm

    Congratulations to Brad and welcome to Mr. Warne – wishing all a healthy and successful 2026!

  3. applegathc
    November 10, 2025 at 1:48 am

    The team!

  4. Noe
    November 12, 2025 at 11:00 am

    Congratulations Brad! All the best in your retirement.
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