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This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
AAR sets incremental PTC goals
Working within the three-year extension Congress granted in late 2015, the Association of American Railroads has set year-end 2016 goals for Positive Train Control...
Manitoba has five of 100 most expensive infrastructure projects in Canada
Manitoba is home to five of the 100 most expensive public infrastructure projects in the country... To view the full article please click here.
RSI looks to sustain momentum in 2016
In 2015, the Railway Supply Institute, Inc. (RSI) advocated quite heavily against keeping truck size and weight from increasing. And it was successful on both accounts.......
Canceled CN Supplier Council Feb 5, 2016
Dear CARS member, It has been brought to our attention that the CN Supplier Council originally scheduled for February 5, 2016 will no longer take place. Please note that the...
China free-trade deal could bring 'billions and billions' to Canada annually: expert
A Canada-China free-trade deal could bring “billions and billions of dollars” to the sagging Canadian economy each year, according to an expert on the subject matter......
Five ways global trade will change for Canada in 2016
The trade game has changed for Canada. Over the past decade, China’s and other emerging markets’ rapid economic growth created a surge in demand for Canada’s natural...
STB now showing the letters
Everything is out in the open, as it should be. Today (January 8, 2016), the Surface Transportation Board established a page on its website, “Major Railroad Mergers and...
Municipal infrastructure spending ‘ingredient to economic growth’: Bank of Canada governor
More municipal infrastructure spending can’t hurt a Canadian economy that’s feeling the impacts of a low loonie, according to the Bank of Canada governor... To view the...
Best holiday performance for VIA Rail in four years
MONTRÉAL, Jan. 7, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - This holiday season, from December 16, 2015 to January 5, 2016, VIA Rail saw its highest passenger revenue in over four years, with an...
CN moving forward with plans to build $250M Milton, Ont. logistics hub
MILTON, Ont.—The Canadian National Railway Co. continues to lay the groundwork for its proposed logistic hub in Milton, Ont... To view the full article please click here.
3 Big Economic Trends That Will Affect Your Portfolio in 2016
In a recent conference call, an executive at Canadian National Railway stated that they like to do something they refer to as “surfing the wave.”... To read full...
BoC’s plan to handle Canada’s rough economic road: Ride it out
OTTAWA—The Bank of Canada says overcoming the economic suffering inflicted by the commodity-price shock essentially boils down to one main option: ride it out. To read...