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This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
Current Rail/Transit Bids
For a few of the current rail/transit bids, please click the links below: 202509004 - P00414_Fallowfield Station Platform Refurbishment - VIA Rail Canada T06DL25720 - Request...
CARS Membership Auto-Renewal: What You Need To Know For 2026
CARS Membership Auto-Renewal: What you need to know for 2026 As we enter the new year, the Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers (CARS) would like to remind all members...
Jamie Lockwood as the Keynote Speaker at the 2026 CN & CARS Breakfast
We’re Thrilled to Announce Jamie Lockwood as the Keynote Speaker for the CN & CARS Breakfast! We are excited to welcome Jamie Lockwood, VP Engineering, CN, as the Keynote...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
For a few of the current rail/transit bids, please click the links below: 202509004 - P00414_Fallowfield Station Platform Refurbishment - VIA Rail Canada T06DL25720 - Request...
Jamie Lockwood as the Keynote Speaker at the 2026 CN & CARS Breakfast
We’re Thrilled to Announce Jamie Lockwood as the Keynote Speaker for the CN & CARS Breakfast! We are excited to welcome Jamie Lockwood, VP Engineering, CN, as the Keynote...
CARS Members Trade Commissioner Services Rail Opportunity
CARS Members Foreign Business Opportunity in Supplying CArgo Railcars CARS Members have access to express their interest in participating in an upcoming foreign rail industry...
CARS Membership Auto-Renewal: What You Need To Know For 2026
CARS Membership Auto-Renewal: What you need to know for 2026 As we enter the new year, the Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers (CARS) would like to remind all members...
"FRA Unveils New Settlement Negotiation Process"
"The FRA, which is authorized to settle such claims based on a wide variety of mitigating factors, encouraging railroads to provide responsive information, says its process...
"Politicians say long-dormant Cape Breton rail line could be revitalized soon"
"Some Nova Scotia politicians say the long-dormant rail line across Cape Breton Island is not dead yet. They say efforts to revitalize the track are under discussion, but the...
"City may lose skilled trades if LRT expansion stops, warns contractor"
"A decade has passed and Edmonton is still several years away from laying the last track of its $2.6-billion Valley Line LRT expansion. But that hasn't stopped contractors...
"Here's what happened with Toronto's Scarborough Subway Extension in 2025"
"The Scarborough Subway Extension (SSE) will eventually extend the TTC's Line 2 Bloor-Danforth another 7.8 kilometres, adding three new stations to Toronto's second busiest...
Save the Date: National Railway Day 2026
Mark your calendars! The Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers (CARS) is excited to announce that National Railway Day 2026 will take place on November 5–6, 2026, in...