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This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
"Via Rail ramps up service in Ontario, returning it to pre-pandemic levels"
"Via Rail is increasing service in Ontario, returning the passenger railway to levels not seen since before the..." (The Canadian Press, 2023) Click here for the full article...
NRD 2023 - Speaker Announcment
We're thrilled to announce Mario Péloquin, President & CEO of VIA Rail Canada, as a distinguished speaker at National Railway Day 2023! Mario brings a wealth of expertise and...
NRD 2023 - Speaker Announcment
We're thrilled to announce Mario Péloquin, President & CEO of VIA Rail Canada, as a distinguished speaker at National Railway Day 2023! Mario brings a wealth of expertise and...
"Caboose Day is coming to Renfrew"
"Renfrew's iconic CP Railway Caboose will be re-introduced to a new generation of fans as the volunteers who banded together to preserve and update the town's link to..."...
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...
"Operation Lifesaver releases five new transit safety posters"
"Operation Lifesaver (OLI) released five new transit posters in English and Spanish for nationwide use to remind transit riders to make safe choices when traveling on transit...
"Translink to work with SISCOG on Rail Validation System project"
"Encompassing the long-term planning to the day-of-operation of train timetables, rolling stock and staff, including optimization features, the cloud-hosted solution..."...
CARS Awards 2023 - Nominations Due in 16 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...
CARS Member Feature Videos
Start your new year off with a new marketing video! Contact Manager of Member Relations and Events, Hayley Heaslip to have a video spotlight created about your company! Did...
"Ghislain Houle, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer to Address Morgan Stanley’s 11th Annual Laguna Conference on September 13"
"Ghislain Houle, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI), will address the Morgan Stanley’s 11th Annual Laguna Conference on...
"Montreal, New York train service set to resume after summer shutdown"
"Amtrak announced in late June it would halt service on the Canadian National Railway Co. line due to speed restrictions prompted by summer heat, which can cause kinks in..."...
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...