Ian David Sinclair, president of Canadian Pacific Railway 1969–1981, dies (b. 1913). June deaths June 5 – Edward L. Moyers, president of MidSouth Rail and Illinois Central Railroad, chairman and CEO of Southern Pacific Railroad, "Railroader of the Year" for 1995, dies (b. 1928). September deaths September 12 – Chris Moyes, Chief Executive Officer for Go-Ahead Group 2005–2006 (b. 1949). October deaths October 8 – Vasilie V. Magdei, Chairman of Ulaanbaatar Railway 2004–2006. Industry awards Japan Awards presented by Japan Railfan Club 2006 Blue Ribbon Award: Odakyu Electric Railway 50000 series VSE EMU 2006 Laurel Prize: Nagoya Railroad 2000 series μSky EMU Aichi Rapid Transit 100 series Linimo Hiroshima Electric Railway 5100 series Green Mover Max tramcar Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau 3000 series EMU North America 2006 E. H. Harriman Awards Awards presented by Railway Age magazine 2006 Railroader of the Year: Richard F. Timmons (American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association) 2006 Regional Railroad of the Year: Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad 2006 Short Line Railroad of the Year: Georgia Midland Railroad United Kingdom Train Operator of the Year 2006: Midland Mainline References