Media
March 14, 2018
Letter to the editor: Investing in Canada’s Critical Rail Infrastructure
A letter to the editor written by RAC Acting President Gérald Gauthier appeared in the March 14, 2018 print edition of The Globe and Mail...
Read MoreJanuary 22, 2018
Canada’s railways partner with U.S. and Mexican peers to support NAFTA renewal
The associations representing freight railways in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico today sent a joint letter supporting the renewal of the North American Free Trade...
Read MoreJanuary 8, 2018
RAC releases Rail Trends 2017
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) today released the 2017 edition of Rail Trends, the association’s annual report summarizing the performance of Canada’s railway industry.
Read MoreJanuary 3, 2018
Railways continue to voluntarily reduce emissions from locomotives operating in Canada
Canada’s railways are on pace to meet greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets set out by the rail sector and the federal government, according to the...
Read MoreDecember 17, 2017
RAC statement on death of CSX CEO E. Hunter Harrison
RAC Acting President Gérald Gauthier released the following statement on the death of E. Hunter Harrison, President and CEO of CSX.
Read MoreOctober 24, 2017
Railway Association of Canada announces 2017 Safety and Environment Award winners
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) today announced the winners of the 2017 RAC Safety and Environment Awards at its 100th anniversary celebration event in...
Read MoreSeptember 12, 2017
House Transport Committee digs into Bill C-49
A letter by RAC President and CEO Michael Bourque concerning the use of Locomotive Voice and Video Recorders (LVVR) in Canada appeared in the Sept....
Read MoreJuly 26, 2017
RAC launches new website showing the role of Canada’s railways in 2017 and beyond
One hundred years after the Railway Association of Canada (RAC) was created, RAC today unveiled a new website (railcandev.wpengine.com) highlighting the Canadian rail industry’s role...
Read MoreJune 2, 2017
RAC President and CEO Michael Bourque delivers opening remarks at International Level Crossing Awareness Day
Michael Bourque, President and CEO of the Railway Association of Canada (RAC), today delivered opening remarks about rail safety as part of the International Level...
Read MoreJune 1, 2017
RAC President and CEO Michael Bourque to discuss rail safety at International Level Crossing Awareness Day conference in Montreal
Every year, dozens of Canadians are killed or injured when they put themselves in unsafe situations at roadway-railway crossings.
Read MoreMay 16, 2017
Canada’s railways support mandatory installation of locomotive voice and video recorders to increase safety
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) is reviewing the Transportation Modernization Act tabled today by Transport Minister Marc Garneau.
Read MoreApril 26, 2017
Canada’s railways welcome upcoming Railway Safety Act review
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) welcomes the upcoming Railway Safety Act (RSA) review, officially launched today by Transport Minister Marc Garneau.
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