Latest News
This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
"Pilot rail safety technology coming to Highway 41 near Wakaw"
"A stretch of Highway 41 near Wakaw is about to become a testing ground for a new rail safety technology, as the Government of Saskatchewan and Wheatland Rail partner on a...
CARS Student Membership
Are you a post-secondary student interested in the railway supply industry? Looking for ways to gain industry knowledge, connect with professionals, and explore career...
Upcoming CARS Member Exclusive Events – Save the Dates!
We’re excited to share a reminder of some incredible CARS-exclusive events happening throughout the remainder of 2025. These events are designed to foster valuable...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
For a few of the current rail/transit bids, please click the links below: T06AE25470 - Request for Bids for the Supply of Maintenance Kits for LFLRV Bid NO. T06AE25470 -...
"Sault Ste. Marie partners with HOPA Ports on multimodal trade corridor"
"The City of Sault Ste. Marie and the Hamilton Oshawa Port Authority (HOPA Ports) are partnering on a plan to develop a multimodal port and trade corridor linking Northern...
"G&W to build and operate terminal in Alberta Industrial Heartland"
"Genesee & Wyoming Canada will build and operate a rail terminal that will serve a new Gasia Energy Corp. complex in the Alberta Industrial Heartland northeast of Edmonton....
"Grand Forks gets first look at proposed railway site development"
"The first phase of a major housing, remediation and redevelopment project planned for the former CP Rail site in the middle of Grand Forks was presented to City Council and...
"Canada and Mexico Turn to Trains and Ports to Skirt U.S. Tariff Wall"
"This week I joined Prime Minister Mark Carney on his whirlwind trip to Mexico City to meet the Mexican President, Claudia Sheinbaum. We were in Mexico for about 25 hours....
CARS Student Membership
Are you a post-secondary student interested in the railway supply industry? Looking for ways to gain industry knowledge, connect with professionals, and explore career...
Upcoming CARS Member Exclusive Events – Save the Dates!
We’re excited to share a reminder of some incredible CARS-exclusive events happening throughout the remainder of 2025. These events are designed to foster valuable...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
For a few of the current rail/transit bids, please click the links below: T06AE25470 - Request for Bids for the Supply of Maintenance Kits for LFLRV Bid NO. T06AE25470 -...
"Valpo Partners with CN for Rail Safety"
"Because a vehicle or person is hit by a train every three hours, on average; and because more than 60% of these collisions happen at crossings equipped with lights and/or...