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This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
"Northern BC pursues short line rail"
"Prince George is one of the province’s rail hubs. It receives trains from all over the nation. But CN is about to end its lease of one small piece of track between Lillooet...
"CN, CPKC report continued record grain movement in May"
"CN officials cited sustained export demand, ample grain supply and efficient operations across its network as responsible for the..." (Progressive Railroading , 2026) Click...
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 AB-2025-007734 -...
Tee Up for Connection: Join Us at the 2026 CARS Annual Golf Tournament ⛳
Mark your calendars. One of the most anticipated events in the railway supply industry is back. The CARS 12th Annual Golf Tournament will take place on August 20, 2026, at...
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 AB-2025-007734 -...
"Metrolinx Begins Expansion of Oakville GO Station"
"Metrolinx has started construction work to expand Oakville GO Station as part of wider upgrades aimed at improving accessibility, passenger flow and service capacity on the...
"High Level high-speed rail: Could future Edmonton bridge accommodate Alberta's proposed passenger rail?"
"In a not-too-distant future, a high-speed train could be potentially fluing over the North Saskatchewan River, says experts, connecting Downtown Edmonton to the City's...
"CPKC brings first responders together for hands-on safety event"
"In April, CPKC hosted more than 60 first responders from across Western Canada at its Ogden campus in Calgary, Alta. for two days of rail emergency response training. In...
"CPKC joins International Paper to break ground on new rail-served packaging facility"
"Last week, CPKC took part in a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of construction of International Paper's new 468,000-square-foot sustainable packaging facility in...
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 AB-2025-007734 -...
"Carney announces refreshed national AI strategy will be released next week"
"Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced the federal government's much-anticipated national AI strategy, which has faced multiple delays over the last few months, will be...
"Canada-U.S. trade minister heads to Washington next week to talk trade"
"Canada-U.S. trade minister Dominic LeBlanc heads to Washington next week to talk trade, ahead of the July 1 deadline for the review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico free trade deal...