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NRD 2023 - Speaker Announcment
We're thrilled to announce Mario Péloquin, President & CEO of VIA Rail Canada, as a distinguished speaker at National Railway Day 2023! Mario brings a wealth of expertise and...
NRD 2023 - Speaker Announcment
We're thrilled to announce Mario Péloquin, President & CEO of VIA Rail Canada, as a distinguished speaker at National Railway Day 2023! Mario brings a wealth of expertise and...
Fun Fact Friday
In honour of International Women in Engineering Day, here is today's fun fact! Did you know that... "Women currently constitute nearly 12% of all registered engineers...
Fun Fact Friday
In honour of World Sea Turtle Day, here is today's adorable fun fact! Did you know that... "Japanese rail workers build adorable track underpasses for turtles. Not only do...
Fun Fact Friday
In honour of National Movie Night , here is today's cinamatic fun fact! Did you know that... "Production work for Rocky Mountain Express took place over a five-year period...
Fun Fact Friday
In honour of National Donut Day, here is today's food fun fact! Did you know that... "During the 1933 Chicago Fair celebrations, donuts were given the title of “Hit Food of...
Fun Fact Friday
In honour of National Don’t Fry Day, here is today's overexposed fun fact! Did you know that... "According to results of both the 2010 U.S. National Health Interview Survey...
Fun Fact Friday
In honour of International Museum Day, here is today's railway museum fun fact! Did you know that... "Born out of the Canadian Railroad Historical Association (CRHA),...
Fun Fact Friday
In honour of Mothers Day this weekend, here is today's mothering fun fact! Did you know that... "There are just over a thousand babies born each day across Canada. According...
Fun Fact Friday
In honour of National Cartoonists Day, here is today's creative fun fact! Did you know that... "Canadian Lynn Johnston’s loosely autobiographical For Better or For Worse...
Fun Fact Friday
In honour of National Arbor Day, here is today's budding fun fact! Did you know that... "The psychological impact of trees on people’s moods, emotions and enjoyment of their...
Fun Fact Friday
In honour of National Kindergarten Day, here is today's young fun fact! Did you know that... "For 40 years, Canada's trains brought schooling to children of railway workers,...