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This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
"ABB Canada powering grid resilience and rail innovation for an efficient and sustainable future"
"Every day, millions of Canadians board trains powered by technology they'll never see - advanced electrical systems engineered in Montreal that are quietly revolutionaizing...
"High-speed rail line could see long tunnels beneath Montreal, Toronto"
"A planned high-speed rail line between Toronto and Quebec City will include tunnels in Montreal and possibly Toronto, says the Crown corporation overseeing the undertaking,...
"CPKC investing US$800 million in American manufacturing with Tier 4 locomotives"
"Canada Pacific Kansas City this year is continuing the renewal of its locomotive fleet with the world's two leading locomotive manufactueres as part of an ongoing multi-year...
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 -...
CARS Membership Auto-Renewal: What You Need To Know For 2026
CARS Membership Auto-Renewal: What you need to know for 2026 As we enter the new year, the Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers (CARS) would like to remind all members...
"Ontario Investing to Increase Canadian Content in Line 2 Subway Cars"
"As part of its plan to protect Ontario's economic security and build a province that is more competitive, more resilient and more self-reliant, the Ontario government is...
"High-speed rail project explores additional proposed route near Belleville"
"Alto, a Montreal-based Crown corporation chosen to build a proposed 1,000-kilometre, high-speed rail line through the Toronto-Quebec City corridor, is now considering an...
"All-new Amtrak trains to debut in time for the World Cup"
"Brand-new Amtrak trains are set to make their debut in time to transport passengers to the World Cup host cities of Seattle and Vancouver, Canada. In 2026, eight new Airo...
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 -...
CARS Membership Auto-Renewal: What You Need To Know For 2026
CARS Membership Auto-Renewal: What you need to know for 2026 As we enter the new year, the Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers (CARS) would like to remind all members...
"TTC takes delivery of 60th and final new Alstom streetcar"
"The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) took delivery of its 60th new streetcar, completing the order of new streetcar vehicles purchased since 2021. The fleet expansion was...
"Subway Car Announcement Expected Thursday"
"The Ontario and Federal government will hold a news conference at Thunder Bay's Alstom plant. The continued sustainability of the city's Alstom rail car plant and hundreds...