Northern Light
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His entire CV is posted above, there are no material employment gaps. Just remarkably fast turnover the last several years.
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His entire CV is posted above, there are no material employment gaps. Just remarkably fast turnover the last several years.
drum118
Superstar
The length of time could be related to a number of things from short term contract to not the right fit on both sides. Then taking something until the right position shows up.
That said, track record raises a number of flags for me if I was doing the hiring and need more info on a few other things.
That said, track record raises a number of flags for me if I was doing the hiring and need more info on a few other things.
crs1026
Superstar
Not without controversy, although at a very unusual time given Covid, arrival and departure of Andy Byford, etc
Ex-MTA exec Mario Peloquin raked in $411K salary while working remotely from Canada
MTA second-in-command quits, returns to Canada
New York’s MTA Hires Canadian Executive as Operations Chief
Drama at the MTA
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As MTA Touts Improvements, Outgoing Transit Chief Andy Byford Drifts From Limelight
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Ah sorry. I misread a comment, thinking it was referring to an employment gap. Ignore me and carry on!
lenaitch
Senior Member
Without knowing the details of each position, he might well have been hired into his various positions to deal with a particular problem/initiative/project, etc. Movement at the higher corporate levels in some industries is not unusual, and once you develop a decent reputation, you get to negotiate a staff position rather than a contracted consultant. He might have developed a reputation as a fixer/hired gun/mechanic or whatever the buzzword is these days. Although I'm not sure I'd be proud of having Ottawa LRT on my CV.
tsm1072
Active Member
Based on the timing, it looks like it would be the trillium line, which was quite a successful project that ran on a low budget and exceeded expectations. It is unlikely, but if he could mimic the success of that line at a larger scale for VIA, it would be a huge win.
nfitz
Superstar
I'd be surprised if he's older than 62 looking at the dates.
That name rings a bell for some reason. But perhaps there's a better known person with the same surname.
Allandale25
Senior Member
Yves Desjardins-Siciliano ICD.D/IAS.A on LinkedIn: Congratulations to the new President and CEO at VIA Rail Canada, Mario…
Congratulations to the new President and CEO at VIA Rail Canada, Mario Peloquin, MBA, on your appointment to Canada’s national passenger rail service! Your…
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smallspy
Senior Member
Starting tomorrow, buffer cars will be removed from all trains operating with Budd equipment.
Dan
Dan
Bordercollie
Senior Member
Yay. Park car becomes useful.
reaperexpress
Senior Member
Also trains get a bit faster. The last few trips I took were on Budd coaches and we were slowly falling behind schedule even in the absence of any discernible delay.
smallspy
Senior Member
Have you ever rode one? The Park Car is perfectly useful even with a buffer car or something else behind it.
Dan
roger1818
Senior Member
A Park Car is a dome/observation/bar/sleeper car. With a buffer car added, it is still perfectly good as a dome, bar, and sleeper car. It is only the ability to look at the track behind you that is lost (the highlight feature of an observation car).
smallspy
Senior Member
As someone who has ridden in a Park Car countless times.....
The view out the back is quite frequently overrated, and often is awkward to do if you are sitting beside others on the bench.
The dome is far preferable.
Dan
roger1818
Senior Member
I don't disagree. I said it is the highlight feature of an "observation" car, but since Park cars are an observation/dome car, they are far superior to standard observation cars.
As a railfan I enjoy it, but I agree that the dome is preferable (I spent far more time in the dome than in the observation seats, but I spend a decent amount of time in the observation seats).
Thinking back, the big attraction back of the Park Car was the social engagement, with everyone facing each other. That wouldn't be affected by a buffer car, unless fewer people sit there because of the lack of view.