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This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
"Saskatoon city hall to examine railway crossings that could cost $93M"
"The three intersections were chosen, the report states, because they do not have the same potential impacts as... (Dove, 2021) Click here for full article References: Dove,...
"Canada Nickel lines up Glencore's Kidd plant for a quick Crawford start"
"The facility has a rated capacity of 12,500 tonnes per day and is connected to the national railway network via the Ontario Northland Railway... (Staff Reporter, 2021) Click...
"Donating Locomotive #17 back on council table"
"The Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario in Smiths Falls has twice expressed interest in having the... (Editor, 2021) Click here for full article References: Editor. (2021,...
Fun Fact Friday
In honour of National Bubble Bath day, here is today's bubbly fun fact for you! Did you know that... "Not only does it just feel good to have some time to ourselves, but...
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
"2021 Railroader of the Year: Keith Creel, Canadian Pacific"
"reel was appointed President and Chief Operating Officer in February 2013 and joined the CP Board of Directors in... (Vantuono, 2021) Click here for full article References:...
Weekly Members Spotlight
Each week CARSwill be shining a spotlight on our amazing members! Be sure to stop by any of our social media pages on Monday, January 11th, at 10:00 a.m. for the first member...
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
"Digest: Refrigerator car firm Cryo-Trans purchased by cold-storage specialist Lineage"
"Lineage, a real estate investment trust based in Novi., Mich., represents more than 330 temperature-controlled... (Trains, 2021) Click here for full article References:...
"Squires expects Norfolk Southern to rebound from tough year"
"NS coal volume declined 37% last year — by far the biggest drop in the industry – and its... (Stephens, 2021) Click here for full article References: Stephens, Bill. (2021, J...
"CN to Report Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2020 Financial and Operating Results on January 26, 2021"
"CN's senior officers will review the results and the railway's outlook in a conference call starting at 4:30 p.m.... (CN, 2020) Click here for full article References: CN....
"AAR: ‘Railroads Looking to the Future’"
"In December, 10 of the 20 carload commodity categories tracked by AAR each month saw carload gains compared with... (Luczak, 2021) Click here for full article References:...