Latest News
This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
"Rail Safety Week: CN Chief Security Officer and Chief of CN Police Service, North America Stephen Covey – RAIL GROUP ON AIR"
"This long-time law enforcement professional shares his insights on the complex job of overseeing public safety and security at a Class I railroad whose territory stretches...
"CN Resurrects Iconic Steam Era Logo"
"Emerging last week, 3309 sported a major carbody change, with the red and white Canadian National emblem as it was introduced by the..." (Host, 2023) Click here for the full...
CARS Awards 2023 - Nominations Due in 10 Business Days!
Each year CARS presents awards to outstanding CARS members during the National Railway Day Closing Dinner. The three (3) awards are as follows: Safety Award Innovation Award...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
For a few of the current rail/transit bids, please click the links below: Forest Railway Pedestrian Bridge Professional services-Engineering Rolling stock Research...
National Railway Day 2023: Registration Open!
The CARS Team invites you to National Railway Day 2023 , on November 7th, 2023, at the Fairmont Château Laurier , in Ottawa, Ontario! Join us for # NRD23 where you can...
"C&S update: Rail yard technology"
"Solutions from Progress Rail — such as Nitro Suite, Talos™, PowerView™and PR Uptime™ — enable railroads to take a “building-block approach to autonomy by adding one..."...
CARS Awards 2023 - Nominations Due in 11 Business Days!
Each year CARS presents awards to outstanding CARS members during the National Railway Day Closing Dinner. The three (3) awards are as follows: Safety Award Innovation Award...
National Railway Day 2023: Registration Open!
The CARS Team invites you to National Railway Day 2023 , on November 7th, 2023, at the Fairmont Château Laurier , in Ottawa, Ontario! Join us for # NRD23 where you can...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
For a few of the current rail/transit bids, please click the links below: Forest Railway Pedestrian Bridge Professional services-Engineering Rolling stock Research...
"G&AR to Expand Short Line Railroad Portfolio (Updated)"
"The transaction includes the 18-mile Pioneer Valley Railroad (PVRR) and Pinsly’s Railroad Distribution Services, Inc. (RDS), a rail-served warehousing and..." (Luczak, 2023)...
"Transit Briefs: BART, TTC, VTA, Georgia BeltLine Corridor, CLEARSY/HART"
"Also, wireless service will soon be available for all Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) riders; Valley Transportation Authority’s (VTA) Mobility Assistance Program (MAP) has...
"A New Canadian – U.S. Intermodal Service"
"The two carriers will utilize new intermodal steel wheel interchanges in Detroit and Chicago to seamlessly operate like a single-line intermodal..." (CN, 2023) Click here...