Latest News
This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
"Call for better passenger rail service backed by London chamber"
"The London Chamber of Commerce is backing the city's push for a dedicated passenger rail line in Southwestern Ontario. With the London region emerging as one of the...
"Railway Association of Canada Releases Rail Trends 2025 Review"
"The Railway Association of Canada has released Rail Trends 2025, a 10-year review of financial and statistical results for the Canadian railway industry. Now in its 33rd...
"CN Files Motion to Force Disclosure in UP-NS Merger Review"
"CN today announced that it has filed a motion with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to compel additional information in relation to the proposed merger agreement...
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 T06DL25720 - Request...
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...
Jamie Lockwood as the Keynote Speaker at the 2026 CN & CARS Breakfast
We’re Thrilled to Announce Jamie Lockwood as the Keynote Speaker for the CN & CARS Breakfast! We are excited to welcome Jamie Lockwood, VP Engineering, CN, as the Keynote...
"FRA Unveils New Settlement Negotiation Process"
"The FRA, which is authorized to settle such claims based on a wide variety of mitigating factors, encouraging railroads to provide responsive information, says its process...
"City may lose skilled trades if LRT expansion stops, warns contractor"
"A decade has passed and Edmonton is still several years away from laying the last track of its $2.6-billion Valley Line LRT expansion. But that hasn't stopped contractors...
"Politicians say long-dormant Cape Breton rail line could be revitalized soon"
"Some Nova Scotia politicians say the long-dormant rail line across Cape Breton Island is not dead yet. They say efforts to revitalize the track are under discussion, but the...
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...
CARS Members Trade Commissioner Services Rail Opportunity
CARS Members Foreign Business Opportunity in Supplying CArgo Railcars CARS Members have access to express their interest in participating in an upcoming foreign rail industry...
Jamie Lockwood as the Keynote Speaker at the 2026 CN & CARS Breakfast
We’re Thrilled to Announce Jamie Lockwood as the Keynote Speaker for the CN & CARS Breakfast! We are excited to welcome Jamie Lockwood, VP Engineering, CN, as the Keynote...