Latest News
This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
"BNSF Railway reaches tentative agreement with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen"
"The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) and BNSF Railway have reached a system-wide agreement this week that will significantly benefit locomotive...
"Transit Briefs: MBTA, Montreal REM, OC Transpo, LA Metro"
"Also, Montreal’s Reseau express metropolitain (REM) shuts down on first official day of service; OC Transpo is still unclear as to when LRT will resume service; and LA...
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...
InsideTrack Podcast
CARS has now released six episodes of The InsideTrack Podcast! Catch up today! More episodes coming soon! Catch up on all the currently available episodes! Check out our new...
"CN Rail reopens Nova Scotia link cut off by recent floods in under a week"
"The floods, which left at least three people dead and one more missing, significantly damaged homes and infrastructure across the province, and..." (Cooke, 2023) Click here...
"'Huge kettle of fish' faces new transport minister Pablo Rodriguez"
"Leaving his spot atop the Heritage Department, Rodriguez takes over from Omar Alghabra, who assumed the cabinet post in January 2021 while ..." (Liu, 2023) Click here for...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
For a few of the current rail/transit bids, please click the links below: Common Heavy Equipment Replacement (CHER) project - Bundle 7 (W8476-185840/H) Welding Engineer...
National Railway Day 2023: Registration Now 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...
CARS Awards 2023 - Nominations Due in 47 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...
"CN to Modernize 60 Additional Locomotives with Wabtec"
"The modernizations will help to improve locomotive fuel efficiency, where CN remains a leader in the North American rail industry, consuming approximately 15% less...
"Ballard Lands Order for CPKC Hydrogen Locomotive Program"
"The company has supplied CPKC with 20 fuel cell engines over the past two years. They are being used in three locomotives, with..." (Luczak, 2023) Click here for the full...
"ARCI: 2Q23 Freight Car Numbers on the Rise"
"In second-quarter 2023, railcar orders rose 95% to 16,194 from first-quarter 2023’s 8,307; deliveries were up 6% to 11,919 from..." (Luczak, 2023) Click here for the full...