Media

April 1, 2019

Cynthia Garneau Appointed as President and CEO of VIA Rail as of May 9, 2019

On Friday, March 29 2019, the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, announced that Ms. Cynthia Garneau has been appointed as President and Chief Executive...

January 16, 2019

Marc Brazeau featured in Winnipeg Free Press discussing railway safety

On January 15, 2019, Marc Brazeau, President and CEO of the Railway Association of Canada (RAC), submitted an opinion piece to the Winnipeg Free Press...

December 31, 2018

RAC releases Rail Trends 2018

The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) today released the 2018 edition of Rail Trends, the association’s annual report summarizing the performance of Canada’s railway industry.

December 31, 2018

Canadian railway emissions continue to decrease

Canadian railways are well placed to meet their greenhouse gases (GHGs) and criteria air contaminants (CACs) targets, according to the latest Locomotive Emissions Monitoring (LEM)...

December 23, 2018

RAC proactively working towards updated science-based work-rest rules

Transport Minister Marc Garneau issued a Ministerial Order under section 19 of the Railway Safety Act on Friday, December 21, 2018 to address work-rest rules....

November 27, 2018

RAC recognizes 2018 Safety Award winners

October 30, 2018

Canada’s railways respond to 2018 TSB Watchlist

September 24, 2018

RAC urges Canadians to #STOPTrackTragedies during Rail Safety Week

During Rail Safety Week, the RAC would like to remind the public of its role in stopping preventable incidents that have long-lasting and far-reaching impacts...

September 19, 2018

RAC supports improvements to tank car standards

RAC today welcomed the accelerated phase-out of older, less crash-resistant models of tank cars used to transport crude oil and condensates by rail.

August 8, 2018

Railway Association of Canada announces 2018 Safety Award winners

Four members – CP, VIA Rail, Cando Rail Services and Genesee & Wyoming – received awards for their outstanding safety leadership in 2018.

July 27, 2018

Sustainable Change

July 12, 2018

Canadian Railway Hall of Fame unveils new website honouring Canada’s rail industry’s past and celebrating its future

Through a user-friendly design, the new CRHF website features every inductee since the CRHF was established in 2002, and allows visitors to easily submit nominations.