Canadian Railroads > A day of remembrance, 10th anniversary

June 29, 2006 we lost two friends and fellow workmates on the BC Rail Lillooet subdivision.

Conductor  Tom Dodd, remembered for his easy going way, happy smile and mischievous grin.

Conductor Don Faulkner, made a splendid pot of coffee on the road and a great story to go along with it.

 Locomotive Engineer survived this horrific event, recovered from his physical injuries, overcame the emotional trauma and eventually returned to work.

God bless them all.

There is a memorial cairn at the Lillooet station although I have never had the opportunity to visit the memorial.

Link to the TSB report:  http://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/rapports-reports/rail/2006/r06v0136/r06v0136.asp
Doug



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 06/29/16 04:18 by hoggerdoug.

Was this the derailment that many blamed on CN's refusal to require dynamic brakes on the former BCR?
I remember reading news items where some employees complained that without DB, it was difficult to control trains on some of the hills.
And one last question -- was this when EHH was in charge at CN?

 

Will MacKenzie
Dundas, ON

Yes and Yes...     Doug

Continued condolences to those who grieve the loss of their brothers

Heartbreaking. Those guys did everything right, and then some. Mountain railroading can be unforgiving.

A sobering read.

A sad remembrance