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This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
"Conception Bay North trail work making most of old railway system"
"They started last September and have seen a steady number of volunteers since they started working on the railbed from..." (Mercer, 2021) Click here for full article...
"Rails to Trails: How Simcoe County transformed its abandoned rail lines into scenic walkways"
"Meanwhile, there was an effort by local Cookstown merchants to try to get the steam train from Tottenham to..." (Baldwin, 2021) Click here for full article References:...
CARS Youtube Channel
Did you know CARS is building a Youtube Channel? Take a moment to see the Member Feature videos and other CARS content already uploaded to the channel!...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
For current rail/transit bids, please click the link below: https://www.merx.com/English/NonMember.asp?WCE=Show&TAB=1&PORTAL=MERX&State=1&hcode=tAF08b5PaGBuUkl43CRDCg%3d%3d
Weekly Members Spotlight
Each week CARS is shining a spotlight on our amazing members! This week CARS directed the spotlight on Vossloh North America (VNA) and X-RaiI Inc.. ------- Take a moment to...
Fun Fact Friday
In honour of National Unicorn Day, here is today's mythical fun fact for you! Did you know that... "The first known depiction of a unicorn—found in the Lascaux Caves of m...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
For current rail/transit bids, please click the link below: https://www.merx.com/English/NonMember.asp?WCE=Show&TAB=1&PORTAL=MERX&State=1&hcode=tAF08b5PaGBuUkl43CRDCg%3d%3d
"Autonomous delivery startups get funding boost"
"The trucks always carry a human driver, and are fitted with high-tech sensors and controls, a touchscreen navigation system, and..." (Atkins, 2021) Click here for full...
"Supply Side: Cando Rail, Consolidated Chassis Management, Whitmore/Shell Lubricants"
"The company has eight terminals in Canada and provides integrated rail services at..." (Luczak, 2021) Click here for full article References: Luczak, Marybeth. (2021, April...
"CN aims to maintain stay-resilient, stay-lean strategy to overcome business lost to the pandemic"
"To say the five-month period from November 2019 to April 2020 was difficult for CN is a huge..." (Stagl, 2020) Click here for full article References: Stagl, Jeff. (2020,...
"Canadian Pacific, Kansas City Southern Receive Further Support for Creating First U.S.-Mexico-Canada Rail Network"
"The additional support comes from stakeholders large and small across the supply chain, including..." (CP, 2021) Click here for full article References: CP. (2021, April 6)....
"Editorial: On track to supply chain leadership"
"The proposal to buy the cross-border Mexico Class 1 railway specialist follows in the tradition of..." (BIV, 2021) Click here for full article References: BIV. (2021, April...