Heavy Haul of Fame

MIKE RONEY

Michael “Mike” Roney is a railway engineering consultant and the Principal of Iron Mustache Consulting. He retired from Canadian Pacific Railway in 2013 after a 32-year career, having served as General Manager, Track and Structures, and Chief Engineer, with responsibility for track and structures standards, rail maintenance, bridge design, geotechnical engineering, and track inspection processes.

Roney has made significant contributions to railway engineering and heavy haul operations, particularly in preventive rail grinding, lubrication, and friction management. His work helped advance maintenance practices designed to improve railway safety, reliability, and operational efficiency. In addition to his career at Canadian Pacific, he has worked with the National Research Council of Canada and BHP’s Melbourne Research Labs, and has contributed to railway engineering projects and standards internationally.

A former Chairman of the International Heavy Haul Association (IHHA), Roney was inducted into the IHHA Hall of Fame in 2019 in recognition of his lifetime achievements in railway technology, operations, and engineering. He has also served as President of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) and Chairman of CPCS Transcom Limited. In 2025, he received the Worth Award from Wheel Rail Seminars for his lasting impact on railway operations, practices, and safety, as well as his commitment to sharing knowledge and experience with the industry.