Media
December 30, 2019
Celebrating a Decade of Moving Canada’s Economy Forward
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) closes out 2019 by releasing its latest Rail Trends report – an annual snapshot of Canadian railways’ performance against...
Read MoreDecember 19, 2019
Announcing the Canadian Railway Hall of Fame’s newest inductees
The Railway Association of Canada recognizes significant contributions to Canada’s strong and vibrant rail network with its annual inductions into the Canadian Railway Hall of...
Read MoreDecember 18, 2019
Keeping Trade Free, Moving North America’s Economy Forward
A coalition of associations that represent the freight railways that connect North American economies is urging Canadian and American lawmakers to ratify swiftly the recently...
Read MoreNovember 21, 2019
RAC Urging Ministers to Act Urgently to Resolve CN Strike
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) is calling on the Ministers of Transport and Labour to make resolving the days-old strike by unionized CN employees...
Read MoreNovember 18, 2019
Recognizing Canadian Rail’s Environmental Leadership
Two of Canada’s largest rail operators are being recognized for leading the way on sustainability and environmental stewardship.
Read MoreSeptember 26, 2019
Looking Back, Moving Forward: Celebrating CN’s 100th & Modernizing Interchange
Anniversaries are a time of reflection and celebration of the past and this is true for me on my one-year anniversary at the Railway Association...
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2019
RAC urges Canadians to act safely around railway tracks and trains
OTTAWA – From September 23 to 29, 2019, Canada is marking the 17th annual Rail Safety Week—and the Railway Association of Canada (RAC) is taking...
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2019
Canada’s Rail Safety Award winners for 2019 – Railway Association of Canada
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) today announced the winners of its 2019 Safety Awards which recognize RAC members for their outstanding contributions to rail...
Read MoreJune 25, 2019
Railway Association of Canada welcomes Government of Canada’s support to advance VIA Rail’s High Frequency Rail proposal
Ottawa, ON – The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) today welcomed the announcement made by the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, and the Honourable...
Read MoreMay 28, 2019
Canada’s railways welcome publication of proposed locomotive voice and video recorder regulations
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) welcomed Transport Minister Marc Garneau’s announcement of the publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I, of proposed Locomotive Voice...
Read MoreApril 12, 2019
Canada’s railways continue to support rail safety improvements
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) today welcomed Transport Minister Marc Garneau’s response to the recommendations of the Railway Safety Act review panel. The RAC...
Read MoreApril 9, 2019
Fourth Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the Railway Association of Canada and the Federal Government for Reducing Locomotive Emissions
The Railway of Canada (RAC) is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Transport Canada to establish voluntary reduction...
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