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SAVE THE DATE: CPKC | CARS Luncheon July 26th, 2023
The CPKC | CARS Luncheon will be hosted on July 26th, 2023, in Calgary, Alberta. This is a members-only event, and non-members are not permitted to attend. This is a...
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 67 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...
"Canada's first hydrogen train is taking passengers"
"It's a demonstration that launched earlier this month to show how electricity stored as hydrogen can replace diesel fuel on railways where installing..." (Chung, 2023) Click...
"CPKC unveils new locomotive livery"
"In a separate vote of shareholders at the railway’s investor day today, 40% also chose the same..." (Stephens, 2023) Click here for the full article Stephens, Bill. (2023,...
"Mario Péloquin Begins his Mandate as VIA Rail’s President and Chief Executive Officer"
"Mr. Péloquin brings over three decades of experience in the rail industry, a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities it presents, and a demonstrated..." (VIA...
"CN Among Corporate Knights’ 2023 Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada"
"For the fifteenth consecutive year, CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) has earned a place on the Corporate Knights Best 50 Corporate Citizens list and placed first..." (CN, 2023)...
The CARS 9th Annual Golf Tournament Tickets Over 85% Sold Out!
CARS 9th Annual Golf Tournament will take place at Beaconsfield Golf Club in Beaconsfield, Quebec on August 29th, 2023. Sponsorship Sales NOW OPEN Ticket and Dinner Sales NOW...
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 69 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 Announces 9th Annual Golf Tournament Will Support Freedom Dog Rescue
Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers (CARS) Announces 9th Annual Golf Tournament Will Support Freedom Dog Rescue Beaconsfield, Quebec - June 13, 2023 - The Canadian...
"REM light rail on South Shore could launch 'within 30 to 45 days'"
"The developers of the REM light rail project say they are ready to carry out the final phase of testing on the section of rail between Brossard, on Montreal's South Shore,...