Brian Buchanan

Brian Buchanan

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Retired

  • Education

    • Michigan State University

      1977 - 1981
      Bachelors Transportation
  • Experience

    • GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RAILROAD

      Jul 1979 - Sept 1979
      Trackman

      Track maintenance on a section gang

    • Chicago & North Western R.R.

      Aug 1981 - Aug 1987
      Manager-Car Service

      Various Car Management positions; lastly Manager-Boxcars

    • WISCONSIN CENTRAL RAILROAD

      Aug 1987 - Oct 2001

      Forest Products-lumber, panels and logs Gondolas, Open top Hoppers, Intermodal trailers and flatcars

      • Asst Manager-Marketing

        Jun 1999 - Oct 2001
      • Trainmaster

        May 1994 - Jun 1999
      • Manager-Equipment

        Aug 1987 - May 1994
    • Canadian National R.R.

      Oct 2001 - Sept 2021

      Forest Products-lumber and panels

      • Manager - Business Development

        Aug 2011 - Sept 2021
      • Fleet Manager - Covered Hoppers

        May 2009 - Aug 2011
      • Trainmaster

        Jul 2008 - May 2009
      • Manager-Service Solutions

        Nov 2004 - Jul 2008
      • Asst Manager-Marketing

        Oct 2001 - Nov 2004
    • Watco Companies LLC

      Nov 2021 - Nov 2022
      Sales Manager
    • Retired

      Nov 2022 - now
      Retired
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Locomotive engineer

      Jun 1985
    • Conductor

      CN
      Nov 2005
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mentor

      Issued by Village of Mount Prospect on Sept 1999
      Village of Mount ProspectAssociated with Brian Buchanan
    • Various

      Issued by St. Martin's Episcopal Church on Sept 1990
      St. Martin's Episcopal ChurchAssociated with Brian Buchanan