In 1908, he finally received an appointment to the expanded Board of Railway Commissioners.

Roblin became premier in his place, and also took the powerful cabinet position of Railway Commissioner.

Bell, a returned soldier, was employed by the Railway Commissioners as a guard at the southern mouth of the tunnel.

I hope the Railway Commissioner will tighten up the efforts for greater safety for his employees.

The plans were extensively modified by Railway Commissioners in mid construction in 1904.

The contract was terminated on 28 March 1917 and construction passed to the Railway Commissioners who promptly suspended work.

On May 27, 1932, he was also appointed as Manitoba's Railway Commissioner.

West Croydon came about as a result of a meeting between local residents and the Railway Commissioner in 1914.

The Railway Commissioners could intervene if they failed to maintain the canal.

He was sworn in as premier on May 15, 1915, and also gave himself the powerful position of Railway Commissioner.