We miss Tom, and send our condolences to Diane, Lauren, Jess and all the family members.

We cherish the memories of Tom. Feelings of being blessed to be your friends over the years. Feelings of melancholy as well. Seems to me that Tom is one of those who is included in the song The Canadian Railroad Trilogy by the recently departed Gordon Lightfoot.

I visited my copy of the Gerry Doeksen booklet RAILWAYS OF THE BOUNDARY, and see the photo of the snow plow Tom is supervising with John Leeming, engineer, and John Curran, conductor, going Nelson to Midway, dated January 6, 1983. Sad to find out today that John passed away in 2019.

Both Tom and John were hardworking, level headed and diligent railroaders who kept the trains running through thick and thin!

My deepest sympathy Diane , and family . Sincere condolences for your loss of dear husband , Dad and grandfather ! May all your treasured memories give you comfort during this difficult time .

First and foremost, our family’s deepest condolences and sympathies to Diane, Lauren, Jess, and their Family overall, for the loss of Tom. Given his age of just 70, adds a tragic dimension to his passing as well.

We were lucky to have met the Prices roughly 40 years ago when we all lived in Edmonton, where we became good friends on a family and individual basis. Better yet, between work triggered moves and personal holidays, contact was maintained throughout. Lots of good together time, including hiking and cross- country skiing, plus their special Canada Day gatherings.

Tom was always a good friend and went the distance re special things. There was never a dull moment, either. I’ll never forget his getting us on the lead engine going through the Spiral Tunnels, something that could never be done today.

How I wish I had done the Handcar ride on the rails with him when I had the chance. I just know we’d have had a hoot!

Of greatest import now, is support from all for Diane, Lauren, Jess, and their Family overall.

Rest in peace Tom and thank you for all you have shared.

I had the privilege to learn about mountain railroading from Tom and his ability to respectfully teach, coach, and mentor will ensure his ideas and innovations will live on. Tom had tremendous patience to help others learn and understand what may have come natural to him and those who were fortunate to know him, will forever be enriched for what he paid forward.

May God's comfort embrace Tom's family as they grieve. RDQ

To add to my earlier message, I spent the day thinking about Tom and remembered that I had written a song for him to listen to after the second spiral tunnel derailment. Tom and I were there for the first one a few years earlier. Kelly Phillips and I performed this tune at Railroad Days at Heritage Park along with other railroad songs at Tom's urging. A little corny, but captures part of what a roadmaster lives with. Here's the words:

Roadmaster’s Lament

Well they woke him that morning, at quarter to four

He was still half asleep, when he went out the door

A brown paper sack, and a kiss from his wife

His breakfast, his woman, the meaning of life

Not knowing how long he’d be out on the road

He had packed a quick suitcase with all it could hold

As he backed out the driveway, his thoughts far away

To a place where that train on its side it did lay.

Eighty four grain cars, down the 2 percent grade

The air brakes not holding, a train runaway

The engineer frantically trying to slow

This juggernaut racing down out of control

The dispatcher hollered to clear off the track

The sectionmen scattered, no time to look back

The cars jumped the rails with a horrible sound

The engines came free and continued to town

The top spiral tunnel saw 16 cars down

The big hill saw 50 more piled on the ground

When the ride finally ended, the crew they were safe

Just the engines remaining upright on the rails.

As the dust finally settled, and the valley grew still

An unbroken quiet, once more on the hill

The terrible jigsaw came clearly in view

A tangle of train cars lay wrecked, work to do

Well they called for the sectionmen, quick as can be

And for bulldozers needed, to haul the cars free

The mountain beside them, stood silently by

And she watched as the railroaders made the dust fly

Well they worked round the clock, in the dust and the dark

The cars came out one by one, freed from the wreck

The ringing of hammers, as they laid down the track

Eight days and nights, and the railroad was back

So all you old roadmasters, listen to me

When the phone rings at 4 o’clock, leave all your dreams

For you know that the mountain will have her own way

And for running your trains there’s a price you will pay

For your life’s not your own when the call it comes in

Could be forty below, or be hotter than sin

And the dance of the Gandy boys never will end

For the railroad will always need steel driving men.

Rick Wedel

Winnipeg

I had the pleasure of working with Tom in several capacities over our years together at CP, and we were good friends. He was a main line roadmaster who seamlessly took his skills and knowledge into the head office, to the benefit of CP and the wider industry.

It's always hard to lose a good friend, and even harder to lose a husband and father. My deepest condolences to Diane, Lauren and Jessica. He spoke of you often on our days together on the railroad.

Peter Murphy

We had the pleasure of having Tom deliver the closing banquet address at the 2012 Railway Heritage Association fall banquet in Montreal, he didn't disappoint! Tom was also passionate about railway heritage, he was a member of the Canadian Railroad Historical Association and enthusiastically helped man our booth at the annual (except Covid) Calgary Train Show. Always a smile, always a story, always a good word, he also volunteered at Calgary's Heritage Park. Sincere condolences to Diane, Lauren, Jessica and their family. We will dearly miss him.

My deep condolences to Diane, Lauren and Jessica. I am so sorry for your loss.

I worked with Tom for more than 25 years at CP and more recently with him on a team reviewing Australian railway standards, and he was always knowledgeable, passionate, sincere and cheerful - a true pleasure to work with. He helped me tremendously over the years and I always valued his opinion and help. I will miss him.

Roy McIlveen

I had the deep pleasure of working directly with TAP for a decade at CP and then again as we delved into railway consulting together. Tom was an absolute pleasure to work with. He has a broad perspective fashioned from many years of making things work on CP's front line. And while he would press his learned views, he was the ultimate team player, who would then work hard to implement the consensus. He was passionate and exceptionally knowledgeable about railroading, and dedicated many hours that have and will have made rail service more safe, as his work is now hard wired into Canadian and Australian standards.

His persona was uplifting for all who worked with him. He was very willing to host visitors from oversees, such those from USA, Japan, Australia and Norway, who were in awe with his knowledge and friendship.

He frequently talked openly of his beloved family, and of your excursions together. He was obviously dedicated to family, and I cannot imagine your feelings of loss.

Deepest Sympathies to Diane, Lauren, Jessica, and the entire family. I've been fortunate to work for Tom and supported his community initiatives at Heritage Park. While taking some time outdoors today I found myself reflecting on those times and many more. Tom will be dearly missed but will always be in our hearts.

Mike Konotopsky

Sending deep condolences to Tom's family. Tom was a great person to work with. He was a great communicator; sharing knowledge and experience with a great sense of fun. He will be missed tremendously by us all. Gotta go - off to enjoy nature. It's time for a walk in the snow. Peta Stuart

Deepest Sympathies to Diane, Lauren, Jessica, and their loved ones.

We were fortunate here in Montreal to be able to spend some time with Tom here in the last few years as he came through on various consulting jobs. It was always a pleasure to have his wit and good humour in the house, and fun for my family here to see in the flesh one of the people they had been hearing about for years!

When I was a young boy I so looked forward to summers out west with our family, because Tom was always great to my brother Charlie & me…..kept us thoroughly entertained and occupied with stuff that was perfect for young teenagers! Between railroad stuff, hiking in Garibaldi Park, and traipsing around Vancouver in his blue Volkswagen Beetle, there was never a dull moment. Great times…..

I know he was extremely proud of his daughters and their lovely families, he spoke glowingly of them all the time.

I know he will be missed….and we will definitely think of him when we ‘’get out & enjoy nature’’.

Love Scott, Marie-Claude, Jennifer, Audrey, & Maya xxx

Sincere condolences to the family of Tom Price. I first had the privilege of working with Tom when he was the Roadmaster at Canadian Pacific in Medicine Hat AB back in the early 1990s. Tom's passion for his work and his interest in the history of CP were immediately evident. In his office at the railway station in Medicine Hat; Tom had a picture of the famous railway official Buck Crump (former President of Canadian Pacific) sitting in a rocking chair that was set in the middle of the railway track behind a business car. Tom would tell me how he knew Buck Crump from when Buck was friends with his father Alex (Tom's father was a regional engineer with CP).

Later on Tom and I would cross paths at work events and at Heritage Park in Calgary. Tom was the most authentic-looking officiant at our spiking contests and would make the events so entertaining.

Tom was a great ambassador for the railway and he will be missed.

Deepest condolences to you and your family. You are in our thoughts during this difficult and emotional time. Big hug.

The Prophets xxx

Sincerest condolences to Diane, Jessica and Lauren and extended family. My brother Scott and I always thought of Tom as a fun cousin to be around when we were out west visiting with our families. We appreciated then and appreciate more now the time he spent showing his younger kid cousins around Calgary and Vancouver. He gladly shared himself amusing and entertaining us.

Recall a memorable hike to Garibaldi with him and his Dad in the early 70's where we first got to experience a bit of our grandfather's mountaineering experience.

We shared an strong interest in CPRail and our family's roles in the company and the amazing presence, history and impact of the railroad in Western Canada. Recall a trip to the railroad museum at Delson Quebec with him and Diane around 1980.

We also shared a strong interest in delving in to family ancestry as our father's also did.

On a more recent visit we shared an experience flying on the Lancaster bomber out of Hamilton. Beautiful sunny day it was. That flight definitely gave an hint one of the things his Dad went through and had related from wartime.

Enjoyed leisurely taking in a Jay's game at the Rogers Centre on that same trip.

So sorry we did not have more time to share but all the times we did share are pleasant memories.

Love from Charlie and Jen

Mississauga

Over the years we've enjoyed many adventures with my cousin Tom on both sides of the pond including hiking in Whistler, wild camping and kayaking the Broken Island Group off Vancouver Island, cruising Alaska, riding the Rocky Mountaineer, hiking to and staying at Skoki Lodge and who could forget the torrential rain at the Edinburgh Tattoo! We've wined and we've dined and enjoyed a couple of dark beers along the way but most of all we've enjoyed life and made memories that will last a lifetime. Time for you to take a well earned rest my friend. Sleep well. Adventure is out there! Love Pete and Debbie Kelly x