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Join Us at National Railway Day 2024: Celebrating 10 Years of Rail Excellence!
We are thrilled to announce that preparations for National Railway Day 2024 (NRD24) are in full swing, and we invite you to be a part of this landmark event! This year marks...
"Air Canada joins bid to build high-speed rail in Canada"
"Air Canada (AC, Montréal Trudeau) has joined the Cadence consortium bidding to build and operate a High Frequency Rail (HFR) network linking eastern..." (Dominik, 2024)...
"California High Speed Rail Authority Appoints New CEO"
"The new CEO will lead the organisation as the high-speed rail project progresses towards..." (May, 2024) Click here for the full article May, Tiana. (2024, Aug 13th)...
Join Us at National Railway Day 2024: Celebrating 10 Years of Rail Excellence!
We are thrilled to announce that preparations for National Railway Day 2024 (NRD24) are in full swing, and we invite you to be a part of this landmark event! This year marks...
Get Involved: Explore Committee Opportunities at CARS
Join us in shaping the future of the railway industry! At CARS, we believe our members are at the heart of everything we do. We're excited to invite you to explore the...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
For a few of the current rail/transit bids, please click the links below: 202405021 - Railway expert services for engineering documentation T56BN24341 - REQUEST FOR BIDS FOR...
"Rocky Mountaineer adapts to Jasper wildfire disaster; VIA plans first through westbound Canadian"
"Meanwhile, VIA Rail Canada’s Canadian departing Toronto on Aug. 7 is tentatively slated to be the first train to pass..." (Johnston, 2024) Click here for the full article...
"Phase 1 Council decision" - Calgary City Council
"Green Line main construction for Phase 1 will now begin by building the core from Lynnwood/Millican in the southeast to Eau Claire downtown, connecting into..." (Calgary...
Get Involved: Explore Committee Opportunities at CARS
Join us in shaping the future of the railway industry! At CARS, we believe our members are at the heart of everything we do. We're excited to invite you to explore the...
"CN Rail's firefighting trains are on the front lines battling blazes on the prairies"
"The firefighting trains are staffed by employees trained in handling wildfires and dangerous goods. McClaren said they can be sent all over the..." (Joel-Hansen, 2024) Click...
"Here's what you need to know about O-Train Line 1 Service adjustments this fall"
"OC Transpo has released more information about O-Train Line 1 Service schedule changes this fall, including a reduction in service..." (Mazloum, 2024) Click here for the...
Join Us at National Railway Day 2024: Celebrating 10 Years of Rail Excellence!
We are thrilled to announce that preparations for National Railway Day 2024 (NRD24) are in full swing, and we invite you to be a part of this landmark event! This year marks...