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12 January 2005

Phil Mason's Last Run

At 12:50 on 12 Jan 2005 Train 672-002 with CP SD90-43MAC 9142 and CEFX AC4400CW 1055 (lifted at Chase) arrived at Revelstoke, B.C. Strung across the front handrails of the 9142 were two banners proclaiming "LAST RUN PHIL MASON, 1972-2005 33 YEARS". The train was brought to a stop in front of the station with the gentle hands of the one and only Phil Mason. This marked the end of an era and an occasion that was marked by a crowd of people who had gathered there to wish Phil the best.

CPR GENERAL BULLETIN ORDER (GBO)
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GBO No F606 Date January 12 2005
TO LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER PHIL MASON AT KAMLOOPS
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LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER PHIL MASON RUN RETIREMENT EXTRA
FROM GOOD TO BETTER AND AHEAD OF ALL WORRIES
WITH HIGH GREENS ALL THE WAY
MEET EVERY DAY WITH A SMILE AND
ENJOY GOOD HEALTH AND HAPPINESS
NO MORE WAITS NO MORE RUN LATES AND
NO MORE EARLY MORNING CALLS
HIGHBALL THE GATE TO RETIREMENT WITH SATISFACTION
GOOD LUCK AND BEST WISHES
FROM ALL YOUR FRIENDS AT THE NETWORK MANAGMENT CENTRE
AND BRITISH COLUMBIA SERVICE AREAS

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