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South Simcoe Railway to honour a long-time member posthumously
May 22, 2025 · 0 Comments
By Brian Lockhart
The South Simcoe Railway will honour one of its members who was an important part of the team that kept the railway running.
Eric Smith, known by just about everyone as ‘Smitty,’ passed away on Dec. 15, 2024, and will be missed by his family, friends, and everyone at the Railway.
Smitty knew just about everything there was to know about Engine 136, the Railway’s vintage steam locomotive.
Smitty got his start in the world of mechanics when he served in the Queen’s York Rangers at Base Borden where he qualified as a tank mechanic.
He had a lengthy career as a long-haul trucker, he opened a mechanic shop in his backyard and specialized in both tractor-trailers and diesel engines.
Smitty joined the South Simcoe Railway as the master mechanic in 1991 and was responsible for all of the equipment.
He was elected to the Railway Board of Directors and was ultimately made president.
His work with the volunteers made the South Simcoe Railway a success.
There will be a memorial service held in his honour at the South Simcoe Railway on Mill St. in Tottenham, on Saturday, May 31, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
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