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LeBreton Flats bids go all in on LRT for major events, but there's a missing link between the site and Gatineau

LeBreton Flats bids go all in on LRT for major events, but there's a missing link between the site and Gatineau

The design teams vying for the development rights at LeBreton Flats are counting on thousands of people using LRT for hockey games and major events. To read full article...

Register now for the Canadian Rail Summit 2016

Register now for the Canadian Rail Summit 2016

Exhibit space is 50% sold out! Registration is now open for the Canadian Rail Summit 2016 – Canada’s leading rail event! When: May 11-13, 2016 Location: Metro Toronto...

CN seeks CTA approval for proposed intermodal terminal in Milton

CN seeks CTA approval for proposed intermodal terminal in Milton

CN has taken the next step in its bid to build a $250-million intermodal terminal in south Milton, this time filing an application for approval with the Canadian...

Norfolk Southern to Scale Back Coal, Rail Operations

Norfolk Southern to Scale Back Coal, Rail Operations

The Norfolk Southern Corp. plans to idle its Ashtabula, Ohio , Coal Pier and shift operations to its Sandusky, Ohio, Dock as part of its recently-unveiled, five-year...

UAVs to check on railway bridge safety

UAVs to check on railway bridge safety

Hyderabad: A one-of-its-kind pilot project concerning health monitoring of railway bridges in the South Central Railway zone is about to take off for the first time in India...

A focus on local jobs and apprenticeships in Hamilton LRT

A focus on local jobs and apprenticeships in Hamilton LRT

There will be a focus on opportunities for local workers, apprentices and suppliers during construction of Hamilton's $1 billion LRT project... To read full article click...

Hundreds of millions of dollars poised to flow into Alberta for infrastructure projects

Hundreds of millions of dollars poised to flow into Alberta for infrastructure projects

Federal Infrastructure Minister Amarjeet Sohi says the Liberal government will open the taps on hundreds of millions of dollars in capital spending this year in Alberta as...

European governments still fund 88% of rolling stock procurement

European governments still fund 88% of rolling stock procurement

This is the finding of the second part of a study published on January 27 by Roland Berger for the Rail Working Group, a Swiss not-for-profit organisation focussed on...

Emerson report on transportation to be tabled by spring

Emerson report on transportation to be tabled by spring

As Transport Minister Marc Garneau meets with provincial transportation ministers for a day-long meeting Jan. 28, observers are waiting for the first review of the Canada...

CARS Calls for Presentations for CRS 2016

CARS Calls for Presentations for CRS 2016

Dear CARS member,   The Canadian Rail Summit brings together representatives from all areas of our industry.   To help Identify the best and new cutting-edge technologies...

CP appoints Matthew H. Paull to CP's Board of Directors; announces resignation of Paul Hilal

CP appoints Matthew H. Paull to CP's Board of Directors; announces resignation of Paul Hilal

CALGARY , Jan. 27, 2016 /CNW/ - Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) today announced that Matthew H. Paull has been appointed to the CP Board of Directors...

BNSF 2016 capex: $4.3 billion

BNSF 2016 capex: $4.3 billion

BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) on Jan. 26, 2016 announced a $4.3 billion 2016 capital expenditure plan that “will focus on helping to ensure the company continues to operate...