Media
July 4, 2014
New rail safety exhibition to open at Exporail
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) is pleased that Operation Lifesaver, a partnership initiative of RAC and Transport Canada, has announced a planned railway safety-themed...
Read MoreJune 25, 2014
Canada’s railways welcome upcoming Canada Transportation Act review
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) welcomes the upcoming Canada Transportation Act (CTA) review, officially launched this morning by Transport Minister Lisa Raitt.
Read MoreJune 16, 2014
Ottawa Valley Railway hosts TRANSCAER training
On May 28 and 29 the Ottawa Valley Railway invited the municipal first responders from the City of North Bay and then the following day...
Read MoreJune 5, 2014
Registration opens for Canadian Rail Summit and RSI/CMA 2014
The Railway Association of Canada is pleased to announce that registration and hotel reservations are open for the Canadian Rail Summit (CRS) 2014, being held...
Read MoreMay 20, 2014
Goderich Exeter Railway hosts TRANSCAER® event
On May 7 and 8, the GEXR hosted a TRANSCAER event in their both Stratford and Kitchener Ontario railyards. This event was attended by local...
Read MoreMay 2, 2014
Daniel Beaudry awarded 2014 Roger Cyr Award for outstanding contribution to rail safety
As part of its 12th annual Public-Rail Safety Week (PRSW), Operation Lifesaver (OL), Canada’s national public rail safety program, today announced Daniel Beaudry of Montréal...
Read MoreApril 28, 2014
Operation Lifesaver launches Public-Rail Safety Week 2014 under theme See Tracks? Think Train!
Operation Lifesaver (OL), Canada’s national rail safety awareness program, is reminding everyone to See Tracks? Think Train! during its annual Public-Rail Safety Week (PRSW), April...
Read MoreApril 23, 2014
Railway Association of Canada responds to rail safety measures
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) supports standards announced today by Transport Canada (TC) and will work with TC and other stakeholders to ensure compliance...
Read MoreApril 4, 2014
Another Successful Railway Emergency Response Course
CN has completed another in a series of Railway Emergency Response courses aimed at first responders from Municipal Fire and Police Services.
Read MoreApril 4, 2014
Railway Association of Canada releases 2011 Locomotive Emissions Monitoring report
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) today released its 2011 report on greenhouse gases (GHG) and criteria air contaminants (CAC) emitted from locomotives operating in...
Read MoreMarch 26, 2014
Dangerous Goods Preparedness for Emergency Responders
Huron Central and RAC Dangerous Goods team members will meet with emergency responders (ER) in Echo Bay near Sault Ste. Marie, ON to update them...
Read MoreMarch 18, 2014
Railway Association of Canada joins Network for Business Sustainability (NBS) Industry Association Council (IAC)
Michael Gullo, the RAC’s director of policy development and environmental affairs, has joined the Network for Business Sustainability (NBS) council of Industry Association representatives, a...
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