John Fox (railway engineer)

John Fox, CM (1924 – 2001) was a Canadian civil engineer. He oversaw the Mount Macdonald Tunnel project at Rogers Pass in the Canadian Rockies, the crowning achievement of a 40-year career at Canadian Pacific Railway. The innovative 1.2 km John Fox Viaduct, between the Mount Macdonald Tunnel and the Mount Shaughnessy Tunnel is named after him.[1]

John Fox was appointed to the Order of Canada on October 25, 1990, with the following citation:[2] "Vice-President of Engineering and Special Projects at Canadian Pacific Rail, he was responsible for introducing innovative and environmentally-sensitive engineering techniques in the construction of the Roger's Pass Project, the single most important railway project since the building of the main line. His leadership and professionalism have facilitated the enhancement of the safety and efficiency of Canada's railway system".

References

  1. ↑ "Engineering Genius Remembered, Canadian Pacific Railway News, Volume Thirty-One Number Three, 2001". Retrieved 15 Dec 2016.
  2. ↑ "Order of Canada John Fox, C.M., B.Eng. Calgary, Alberta. Member of the Order of Canada". Retrieved 15 Dec 2016.
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