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| 2002 Archives |
December 30, 2002 |
RAC News |
| New Ipsos-Reid Poll | |
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A new poll finds most Canadians feel our roads would be safer, and our environment cleaner, if we relied more on trains. The Ipsos-Reid survey finds Canadians overwhelmingly view trains as the safest way to move people and freight. It also finds up to 90% of Canadians feel trains are the most environmentally friendly mode of transportation.
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December 13, 2002 |
RAC Press Release |
| CN names E. Hunter Harrison president and chief executive officer | |
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Canadian National’s board of directors today announced the appointment of E. Hunter Harrison as CN’s new president and chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1, 2003. Harrison, 58, has served as CN’s executive vice-president and chief operating officer since March 1998 and joined the company’s board of directors on Dec. 6, 1999. Between 1993 and 1998 Harrison was president and chief executive officer of Illinois Central Corporation (IC) and the Illinois Central Railroad Company (ICRR), and a director of both IC and ICRR. Harrison replaces Paul M. Tellier as CN’s president and chief executive officer. Tellier is leaving CN after 10 years to become president and chief executive officer of Bombardier Inc.
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December 11, 2002 |
RAC News |
| RAC Brochures: ALL ABOUT RAIL in Canada | |
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Read ALL ABOUT RAIL in Canada. Seven brochures published by the RAC in November 2002 are now available on-line (in PDF format).
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December 6, 2002 |
RAC News |
| RAC Launchs Canada by Rail Website | |
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The RAC is pleased to launch the Canada by Rail website (www.canadabyrail.ca). Canada by Rail develops a series of new partnerships between those Canadian railways which offer tourist services and other sectors of the Canadian economy. The site offers tourists information on all rail-related opportunities.
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December 5, 2002 |
RAC News |
| A Case for Investment in Rail and Intermodal Transport | |
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In this piece published in the December issue of the journal Policy Options, the authors, Chris Jones and Bill Rowat of the RAC, argue that the present approach to surface transportation policy in Canada is premised on a flawed, 1950s paradigm. They argue for a new approach to moving freight and people around predicated on rail and intermodal transport and using the demonstrated benefits and efficiencies of each mode to their optimum. It is an approach which they insist should be based on intermodality, on transparency and full cost accounting, and on a genuine commitment to sustainability.
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December 5, 2002 |
Miscellaneous |
| CPR Holiday Train Launches Cross-Country Fight Against Hunger | |
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Canadian Pacific Railway's Holiday Train program takes its magnificent rolling display of festive lights and music on the road starting December 7 to help local food banks as they gear up to meet heavy demand this holiday season. CPR will donate $160,000 to local food banks in addition to the food and money collected along the way. Holiday Train sponsors, including Hudson's Bay Company and Consolidated Fastfrate, will also make major contributions. The Holiday Train program has helped raise 73 tons of food and nearly $900,000 for North American food banks since its launch in 1999.
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December 5, 2002 |
Miscellaneous |
| First intermodal train left Toronto 50 years ago | |
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Fifty years ago this month, Canadian Pacific Railway (TSX/NYSE: CP) revolutionized North American transportation with the introduction of the intermodal freight system. From its launch on the night of December 1, 1952, as a single service - carrying truck trailers on railway flat cars between Toronto and Montreal - it has grown into a wide range of fast and efficient services that deliver reliable transportation through 21 terminals across the CPR's transcontinental, cross-border rail network. |
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December 4, 2002 |
RAC News |
| RAC Railway Trends 2002 Available Online | |
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This year marks the 10th edition of Railway Trends, financial and operating statistics that provide an effective review of the Canadian railway industry. Ten years of statistical data portray the evolution of the industry from 24 railway members in 1992 to 55 members by year-end 2001.
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December 2, 2002 |
RAC News |
| Briefing Deck - National Summit on Innovation and Learning | |
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Prepared for the Government of Canada’s National Summit on Innovation and Learning. November 18 to 19, 2002. Toronto, Ontario.
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November 25, 2002 |
RAC News |
| Policy Directions 2002-2003 | |
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The RAC is pleased to release the recently revised Policy Directions 2002-2003. The new version updates and builds upon the key policy positions of the industry, taking care to reflect the evolving public key priorities in areas such as the environment, innovation, urban sustainability, borders, infrastructure and safety. In each of the 22 policy areas highlighted we provide a sound public interest and/or commercial rationale for the changes we are suggesting. Our overall goal as an industry is to produce a world class railway network which moves freight and people in an efficient, timely, sustainable and cost-effective manner. We think that with the policy changes we have identified the industry will be in a position to better contribute to the alleviation of some of the more acute challenges facing Canada’s transport sector; namely congestion, pollution, accidents and financial sustainability. |
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November 22, 2002 |
RAC Press Release |
| Canada Needs To Draw on All Its Transportation Resources | |
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WINDSOR – Windsor, the busiest international crossing in North America, will get much worse if current trends continue. The warning was sounded today by a senior railway executive, speaking to the transportation committee of the Windsor Chamber of Commerce. |
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November 13, 2002 |
Dangerous Goods News |
| TransCAER in Utopia (BCRY) | |
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On November 7 and 8 the Barrie Collingwood Railway, in concert with Reagens, Bradford hosted a TransCAER presentation for local Fire Departments.
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November 7, 2002 |
RAC Press Release |
| Fall Showcase Wraps Up | |
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The railway industry’s first Fall Showcase, a national, rail-focused program to highlight the role rail plays in Canada’s economy and in Canadian communities has drawn the drapes on a successful run. “It involved members and suppliers in community open houses, career days, safety and equipment demonstrations, awards, presentations, and speeches,” said Chair Shawn Smith of RailAmerica. |
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November 5, 2002 |
Miscellaneous |
| Remarks by Robert Ritchie to the Calgary Chamber of Commerce | |
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The Chamber is fulfilling an essential role in this city. Calgary is a great place to do business and the Chamber is helping to make it even better. Canadian Pacific Railway has been very happily based here since 1996. I am pleased to say that there are 2,280 CPR employees in Calgary alone, 3,680 in Alberta and more than 16,000 in North America, all working with determination and ingenuity to make rail do more for our customers and for North America. |
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November 1, 2002 |
RAC News |
| Submission of the Railway Association on the Review of the Canada Marine Act | |
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The 57 members of the Railway Association of Canada provide basically all railway services in this country. They see the review of the Canada Marine Act as a tremendous opportunity to make the overall Canadian transportation system more competitive. The future of Canada as a trading nation depends on a strong, competitive and efficient transportation system.
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November 1, 2002 |
Member News |
| Alberta-Pacific makes TRACCS to improve transportation efficiency | |
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Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries Inc. is riding the rails toward improved transportation of logs to the company’s mill site north of Boyle, Alta. On Oct. 19, the company signed a contract with Athabasca Northern Railways to transport an average of 420,000 tonnes of logs per year to the pulp mill by train, rather than truck. The project, nicknamed “TRACCS – Transport by Rail Achieving Cost and Carbon Savings” is scheduled to start in November.
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October 30, 2002 |
RAC News |
| On Track for the Future | |
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Representatives of Canada’s railway industry hope to meet with Members of Parliament on October 30-31 on Parliament Hill to discuss issues that are vital to the Canadian economy and our industry. This is also a chance for members of the Railway Association of Canada (RAC) and the Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers (CARS) to answer questions about the important role Canada’s railways play in the North American marketplace and in overseas trade. In the past, Parliamentarians have found the annual On Track for the Future experience very helpful and informative. In addition to individual meetings , the RAC will host a reception from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on October 30 in Room 200 of the West Block. This room will serve as the base of operations, and displays from different railway companies will be on hand. There will also be literature available For more information, please contact Jay Nordenstrom (Tel: 613-564-8102 or nordenstromj@railcan.ca).
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October 21, 2002 |
Operations |
| Work/Rest Rules approved | |
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Work/Rest Rules approved and come into force April 01, 2003. These Rules and RAC Circular #14 were conditionally approved (TC O 0-33) June 18,2002. The conditions were satisfied and final approval received on October 18, 2002.
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October 1, 2002 |
Miscellaneous |
| 'Kyoto' plan to take trucks off the 401; Throne speech pledges strategy for reducing traffic emissions | |
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The federal government wants to reduce traffic congestion and help the environment by taking many trucks off Highway 401. Yesterday's throne speech said the government would "introduce a new strategy for a safe, efficient and environmentally responsible transportation system that will help reduce congestion in our cities and bottlenecks in our trade corridors." Transport Minister David Collenette fleshed out that commitment in an interview with The Star, saying he will bring a new transportation blueprint to cabinet this fall. The federal plan would shift more truck traffic to rail and water, Collenette said, freeing up the overtaxed Highway 401 for carpooling and cutting down on truck emissions in urban areas, including the Greater Toronto Area. The federal government has jurisdiction over such traffic and has already discussed it with the industry. |
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September 30, 2002 |
RAC News |
| RAC's Vision for future transportation system reflected in Speech from the Throne | |
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The Speech from the Throne was read on September 30, 2002. It contained one very important passage which reflected the vision language the RAC has been using in recent months. Quote: “Working with provinces and municipalities, the government will put in place a ten-year program for infrastructure to accommodate long-term strategic initiatives essential to competitiveness and sustainable growth. Within this framework, it will introduce a new strategy for a safe, efficient and environmentally responsible transportation system that will help reduce congestion in our cities and bottlenecks in our trade corridors.”
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September 20, 2002 |
RAC News |
| Canadian Pacific Railway moved five trainloads of British Army equipment | |
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Canadian Pacific Railway moved five trainloads of military vehicles from the Port of Montreal to training grounds in Suffield, Alberta for the British Army recently. The RAC provided specialized loading advice.
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September 12, 2002 |
RAC Press Release |
| Virtual Canadian Railway Hall of Fame Announces Initial Inductees | |
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Railroaders, their machines and their communities that helped link Canada’s freight and passenger railways into a vibrant continental network are being honoured in a virtual Railway Hall of Fame. “Today’s announcement of the initial inductees range from Pierre Berton, author of The National Dream and the Last Spike books on building the Canadian Pacific Railway, to the current presidents of Canadian National and the CPR. Paul M. Tellier turned CN into the North American railway industry leader. Robert Ritchie re-structured his railway into a successful stand-alone enterprise based on strong community and international business links,” said Bill Rowat, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Railway Association of Canada. |
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September 10, 2002 |
RAC Press Release |
| Proposed Change in Truck Driver Hours Bad Policy And Not in the Public Interest | |
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OTTAWA, Sept. 10, 2002 – Federal and provincial transport ministers will meet in Winnipeg later this month on Sept. 20 to consider regulatory changes that will allow Canadian trucking companies to work their drivers 84 hours a week -- double the average workweek of normal Canadians. “If approved, those changes will attract more freight off rail onto already congested highways, weaken the viability of freight railways, and increase domestic truck kilometers by seven per cent,” says Bill Rowat, President and CEO of the Railway Association of Canada.
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September 10, 2002 |
RAC Press Release |
| Canada’s 40 Short Line Railways Agree With CTA Decision to Deny Access | |
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Bill Rowat, President and CEO of the Railway Association of Canada, said today that the 40 short line members of the RAC were pleased by the decision of the Canadian Transportation Agency to deny the application by Ferroequus railway for the right to run trains and solicit business over Canadian National lines between Camrose, Alberta and the Port of Prince Rupert, British Columbia. “Our short line railway members, who account for 95 per cent of the short line operations across Canada, filed a submission the transportation agency regarding the Ferroequus application,” said Mr. Rowat. “In doing so, the short lines said that access arrangements should be negotiated between railways, not imposed by Government regulators.” |
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August 30, 2002 |
RAC Press Release |
| ETR Marks Century of Service With Special Events, Community Services | |
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The Essex Terminal Railway Company, the original Canadian short line, is marking its 100th anniversary of serving freight customers in Windsor and Essex County with a series of special events and live steam excursions over the next week.
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August 28, 2002 |
Miscellaneous |
| Transport Minister announces five projects to be funded under the Freight Sustainability Demonstration Program | |
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Transport Minister David Collenette, and Natural Resources Minister Herb Dhaliwal, today announced that the Government of Canada will provide funding of more than $373,000 for five projects under the Freight Sustainability Demonstration Program. The Government of Canada program, announced in November 2001, will allocate approximately $4.5 million over five years for projects designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the freight transportation sector. The program is one of 28 initiatives under the Government of Canada Action Plan 2000 on Climate Change. |
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August 28, 2002 |
RAC Press Release |
| Highway Rubber Meets Railway Steel | |
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An Alberta short line railway and a local trucking company have joined forces and opened a new intermodal operation to improve customer service along the northwest corridor of Alberta and British Columbia. Wiebe Transport Inc and Alberta RailNet, Inc. opened the rail-truck cargo flow service today as part of a series of events and activities this fall to showcase rail’s role in the nation’s economy. The first shipments of sodium sulphite were delivered by rail from Pennsylvania and transshipped for local delivery by truck to Taylor, B.C. |
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August 28, 2002 |
RAC News |
| Fall Showcase | |
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The railway industry’s first Fall Showcase, a national, rail-focused program will highlight the role rail plays in Canada’s economy and in Canadian communities. has drawn the drapes on a successful run. It will involve members and suppliers in community open houses, career days, safety and equipment demonstrations, awards, presentations, and speeches, and will be community-based. |
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August 21, 2002 |
RAC News |
| Railways fear looming labour shortages: More than half of all workers are over 45 | |
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Canada's rail industry -- faced with a workforce that is graying faster than other industries -- is bracing for a major retirement crunch in the coming decade. With more than half the rail sector employees older than 45, the industry is expected to be among the first hit by the mass retirement of baby boomers born after the Second World War. One-third of Canada's workforce is 45 years or older, compared with 53 per cent of the rail sector, according to Railway Association of Canada statistics. As a result, the industry is now considering future recruitment efforts, despite undergoing significant layoffs and cost cutting in the last decade. |
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August 12, 2002 |
Dangerous Goods News |
| Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations | |
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Canada's new Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations come into effect 0001hrs Thursday August 15, 2002. The new Regulations bring a variety of changes for the Railway industry. The RAC has been performing seminars, presentations and training regarding the changes to Regulations for our Member Railways. All of the Member Railways should have in their possession the RAC TDG Training CD and employees involved should be trained under the new Regulations.
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August 2, 2002 |
RAC Press Release |
| Railway Safety: From Farm To Field And Home Again | |
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As a safety reminder to farmers to look and listen for trains at highway/railway crossing intersections, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association, Operation Lifesaver and Direction 2006 partners have produced a pamphlet and tip sheet for broad distribution.
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July 30, 2002 |
RAC Press Release |
| Car Drivers Are Carrying The Load for Big Trucks | |
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A heavy truck on Canada’s highways does as much pavement damage as 20,000 cars, but the cars are paying for much of the trucks’ wear and tear on the roads. The findings are in a just-released research report commissioned by Canada’s railways.
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July 27, 2002 |
Dangerous Goods News |
| Sault St. Marie Fire Department Performs TransCAER Presentation | |
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The Huron Central Railway in conjunction with the Sault St. Marie Fire Department performed a TransCAER presentation to 25 Firefighters from 5 different Fire Departments. This presentation included a morning information session that included speakers from Huron Central Railway, CN Algoma Central, Shell Canada and the RAC. Topics of the lectures were Rail Operations, Shipping Documents, Train Consists, Dangerous Goods Response, Rail Safety, Operation Lifesaver and Product Information. In the afternoon, there was a "hands-on" demonstration at the Huron Central Yard of the Canadian Chemical Producers Association demonstration tank car, a locomotive and box car. The purpose of this presentation is to bring Shippers, Railways and Emergency Services personnel together in an information exchange. Any Railways who wish to organize a presentation such as this may contact the RAC, Andy Ash, 905-953-8991, andya@railcan.ca |
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July 17, 2002 |
RAC News |
| A Response to the Discussion Paper on Canada’s Contribution to Addressing Climate Change | |
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The Railway Association of Canada has worked diligently to provide incisive and insightful policy and research work in the areas of climate change and sustainability. With the support of freight and passenger/commuter railways the RAC welcomes another opportunity to contribute to this discussion and is pleased to provide a response to the Discussion Paper on Canada’s Contribution to Addressing Climate Change.
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July 5, 2002 |
Miscellaneous |
| Canada says | |
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Canadians will be saying "ohayou" or "good morning" to millions of Japanese this month through the Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK). NHK's "Ohayou Nippon" is Japan's top-rated morning news and talk show that will be broadcasting live from coast-to-coast from July 7-18, 2002. The NHK crew, including Japanese news anchors and celebrity reporters, will travel aboard VIA Rail Canada and stop in 10 cities in six provinces to explore Canada's culture, history and lifestyle, as well as showcase some of the country's best tourist attractions.
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July 3, 2002 |
Member News |
| Save A Life | |
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On July 3, 2002 at 10:00 a.m., the media is invited to attend a Press Conference at York Regional Police Four District Headquarters located at 2700 Rutherford Road to kick off phase three of the multi-phased Save-A-Life Program. The program will target high collision intersections identified through statistical data and railway crossings with highly visible, strict and fair enforcement in conjunction with various educational programs.
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July 1, 2002 |
RAC News |
| Canadian Entry Finalist In International Radio Competition | |
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A series of public service announcements (psa) produced for Canadian radio stations involving members of the Montreal Alouettes in a program dedicated to saving lives along Canada’s railways was a finalist in this year’s International Radio Competition in New York City in June. It was the third year in a row that the Direction 2006/Operation Lifesaver psa’s made the competition’s short list.
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June 28, 2002 |
RAC Press Release |
| International Cooperation Agreement Between South African and Canadian Railway Industries | |
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The railway associations of Canada and South Africa have agreed in principle to cooperate in promoting efficient land transport public policies and to share rail-related technical expertise between their industries.
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June 28, 2002 |
RAC Press Release |
| Aboriginal Rail Safety Poster Contest Results | |
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The results of the Direction 2006 “Look, Listen, & Live” 2002 railway safety poster contest are in...
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June 27, 2002 |
Dangerous Goods News |
| Training Railways for the Transition into the new Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations | |
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With the onset of new Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations coming into Force on August 15, 2002, Railways are required to ensure that their employees are trained in these new regulations as it pertains to their job assignments. The RAC Dangerous Goods team has developed a 7 Module training program and is now available on CD.
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June 27, 2002 |
Dangerous Goods News |
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Now available to the Chemical Industry partners of our Member Railways is a training course specifically aimed at loading/unloading dangerous goods. These courses will satisfy the Transport Canada requirement to train employees in the new Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations by August 15, 2002.
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June 25, 2002 |
RAC News |
| Canadian Railway Industry Human Resources Study 2002 | |
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The Railway Association of Canada is pleased to announce the publication of the Canadian Railway Industry Human Resources Study 2002. The report examines the industry workforce data, in general and by occupation, the rail image and culture, and present and future skills and training needs. Eight recommendations are proposed to address the human resources challenges of the industry, to ensure a dynamic and well-trained workforce for the future.
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June 25, 2002 |
RAC News |
| Two New RAC Members: Train touristique | |
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Train touristique "L'Express de La Matapédia", a tourist train recently set up by the Société de développement écomique d'Amqui has joined the RAC earlier this month. A daily tourist excursion on the tracks of Chemin de fer de la Matapédia et du Golf between Amqui and Matapédia in Québec, will commence in the fall of 2002. On their way to Matapédia, passengers will have the opportunity to visit the historical site of Matanajaw in Causapscal, a former private fishing club. Alberta RailNet Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of North American RailNet Inc. of Bedford Texas, has also joined the RAC this month. The company was formed to purchase Canadian National Railways' Grande Prairie rail network and operate it as a short line partner to CN. It operates in Alberta with trackage beginning 58 km (38 mi) northeast of Jasper at Swan Landing running north to Grande Prairie. The network splits, with one line running northwest to Hythe, another northeast to Rycroft/Spirit River/Wanham. |
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June 20, 2002 |
RAC Press Release |
| RAC pleased with Rail Safety Regime; Transport Committee Recommendation out of step | |
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The President and Chief Executive Officer of The Railway Association of Canada, Bill Rowat, applauded Transport Minister David Collenette's acceptance of rules that cap the industry's work week at 64 hours and provide for fatigue management plans in the rail sector. (Article provided by Canada NewsWire) |
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June 12, 2002 |
Miscellaneous |
| Speaking points for West Coast Express 'Safety Blitz' | |
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Our objective is simple -- to save lives along the railway tracks on the lower mainland and across Canada ...
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June 12, 2002 |
RAC Press Release |
| Chilliwack Students Win Safety Award | |
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Two students from Chilliwack’s Chance School – Caylon Sommerville and Biran Moffat -- were presented today (Wednesday) with their prize for the winning entry in a school safety poster contest.
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June 12, 2002 |
Miscellaneous |
| Speaking Notes for Transport Minister David Collenette at the CPR Regional and Short Line Railway Conference (Quebec, Quebec June 10, 2002) | |
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In a speech at the CPR Regional and Short line Railway Conference held in Québec City earlier this week, Transport Minister David Collenette referred to three RAC initiatives. He stated that the Guiding Principles for the relationship between the Short line and Class 1 railways, established through the RAC, should improve the efficiency and viability of the Canadian railway system. He added that he was looking forward to learn more about short lines’ priorities, such as upgrading infrastructure to meet the 286,000-pound car loading. Such priorities, he said, might help maximizing public benefits through the most effective use of transportation infrastructure. Government assistance might be required to meet short line priorities, he added.Finally, he stated being pleased that the Railway Association of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities were able to reach an agreement recently to take a “good neighbour” approach to dealing with some issues.
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June 3, 2002 |
RAC Press Release |
| Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations | |
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Canada's new Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations come into effect 0001hrs Thursday August 15, 2002. The new Regulations bring a variety of changes for the Railway industry. The RAC has been performing seminars, presentations and training regarding the changes to Regulations for our Member Railways. All of the Member Railways should have in their possession the RAC TDG Training CD and employees involved should be trained under the new Regulations.
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May 31, 2002 |
RAC Press Release |
| Railways, Municipal Governments, Discovering Common Ground | |
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The Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Railway Association of Canada agreed today to pursue a “good neighbour” approach to preventing, and resolving, disputes that can occur when people work and live too close to each other.
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May 1, 2002 |
RAC News |
| Policy Options: Adapting to the Continental Market May 2002 | |
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In the spring of 2001 the federal Minister of Transport announced a process to develop a blueprint for the kind of transportation system that will take us into the next decade and beyond. The purpose of this RAC report by AgriTrade and Transportation is to provide input to the blueprint process on issues related to adapting to the continental market.
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May 1, 2002 |
RAC News |
| Annual Report 2001 | |
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To The Members The Railway Association of Canada For the year ended December 31, 2001 |
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May 1, 2002 |
RAC News |
| The Railway Association of Canada Submission for Transport Canada’s Blueprint Initiative May 2002 | |
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The Blueprint was initiated one year ago to develop a federal strategy for addressing the long-term challenges facing Canada in transportation, and with the goal that Canada should have the best national transportation system in the world. The Minister of Transport did not identify lack of competition in rail freight as one of the challenges needing to be addressed. RAC believes that the real challenges facing Canada in transportation are systemic and should be the focus f the Blueprint strategy. RAC has a vision for transportation in the year 2020 –a 20/20 Vision – and has identified eight steps to get there. The vision represents how the future could look with policies that make the best use of each mode. The vision involves using dedicated, private sector corridors for the movement f freight and people with intermodal exchange facilities located in all major centers in Canada. Whether the concern is the competitiveness of the economy and its transportation, the use of valuable land ,congestion ,safety ,the environment or costs to governments – there is no contest. The 20/20 Vision is focused, strategic and a superior plan that builds on past deregulation orientation and bolsters the adoption of intermodal policies. |
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April 29, 2002 |
RAC Press Release |
| Rail Industry On Track To Kyoto Compliance | |
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Canada’s railways are on track to Kyoto-compliance, voluntarily. They produced 3.5 per cent fewer greenhouse gas emissions in 2000 than they did in 1990, while hauling almost 30 per cent more traffic than a decade ago.
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April 24, 2002 |
Miscellaneous |
| The Bottom Line on Kyoto ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF CANADIAN ACTION |
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The report issued by the David Suzki foundation today entitled, “The Bottom Line on Kyoto – Economic Benefits of Canadian Action”, calls for a modal shift in the freight transportation sector from road to rail in order that Canada might meet its Greenhouse Gas reduction targets. It also highlights the need for responsible public policies to deal with the negative externalities that our reliance on roads and highways has generated i.e. the public costs of building and maintaining highways, health impacts of increased road-based pollution and highway safety issues.
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April 12, 2002 |
RAC News |
| Trade Challenges: Solutions for a Better Transportation Future in Canada | |
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Bruce Burrows, V.P. of Public Affairs and Government Relations, spoke to the University of New Brunswick on April 4th. He stressed that rail options -- including an integrated service with ports and innovative intermodal solutions -- offer compelling benefits for policy makers looking to address highway congestion and other challenges in Canada's key trade corridors. Canada needs a 20/20 vision going forward to promote, invest in, and build a competitive and sustainable transportation system.
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March 25, 2002 |
RAC Press Release |
| Intermodal Way of the Future Current Strategy Is Unsustainable | |
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The Railway Association of Canada wants government to create a policy environment so that Canada can move people and goods in ways that are sustainable over the long term.
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March 12, 2002 |
RAC News |
| A 20/20 Vision for 2020, | |
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The Railway Association of Canada has a new format, a new headquarters in Ottawa, and we place more emphasis than ever before on policy issues -- the issues that will make Canadian railways competitive and contribute to a better quality of life for Canadians. The RAC asks what kind of country Canadians want to live in, twenty years from now, and what kind of transportation system is needed to support what people want. Mr. Rowat presented two dramatically different scenarios for the future.
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March 1, 2002 |
RAC News |
| Promoting Sustainable Transportation March 2002 | |
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The Minister of Transport is sponsoring an initiative to develop a Transportation Blueprint for the 21st Century and beyond. Submissions are being sought from all stake-holders in transportation. The RAC intends to participate actively in the Blueprint process, and it has chosen the theme of sustainability achieved through modal integration and innovation for this submission. Policy options are proposed to make significant progress towards sustainability. The principal conclusion of this report is that there is a clear and present opportunity for the Government of Canada to use its new financial commitments to establish leadership that would influence and motivate transportation stakeholders to collaborate on critical policy issues. Fundamental changes are needed to reverse present trends, and set this country on a new course toward more sustainable transportation development in the 21st Century and beyond. |
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February 28, 2002 |
RAC News |
| Bill C-209 | |
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Brief submitted by The Railway Association of Canada to the Standing Committee on Finance of the House of Commons, Canada Bill C-209: An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (Public Transportation Costs) |
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February 25, 2002 |
Operations |
| CROR | |
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New RAC Canadian Rail Operating Rules manual effective March 2002 now available.
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Document(s): Click here to download the CROR in PDF (1.2MB) |
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February 14, 2002 |
RAC News |
| Border Challenges: Solutions for a Better Transportation Future in Ontario | |
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Presentation to the Transportation Club of Hamilton
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Document(s): Click here to download the presentation in PDF (319 KB) Click here to download the presentation in MS PowerPoint - PPT (902 KB) |
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February 6, 2002 |
RAC Press Release |
| Canadian Railway Hall of Fame Will Be On-line In 2002 | |
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The ribbons of rail, the people, and their machines that helped link Canada’s freight and passenger railways into a vibrant continental network will be captured on another web, the world wide web, in a virtual Railway Hall of Fame ... Click here to enter the Nomination Form for the virtual Railway Hall of Fame |
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February 1, 2002 |
Miscellaneous |
| Draftsman wrote classic Canadian folk songs | |
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Wade Hemsworth, who was a career draftsman for Canadian National Railway Co., once explained: "I build bridges with a slide rule and paper and pencil." But after office hours, he crafted brilliant folk songs about life in the Canadian North that will likely prove as durable as any bridge he ever helped create. Source: globeandmail.com |
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January 16, 2002 |
RAC News |
| Railway Trends 2001 | |
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Welcome to Railway Trends 2001, the 10-year statistical and financial overview of Canada’s railway industry published by the Railway Association of Canada. The RAC represents virtually all the railways operating in Canada today ... |
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January 8, 2002 |
Miscellaneous |
| Rail objects to truck subsidies | |
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As usual, there's a mixture of truth and fiction in the Canadian Trucking Alliance's response to my comments. Unfortunately, the public can't always easily distinguish between the truth and the fiction. Source: The National Post Online |
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| Summer 2010 Edition of Interchange | |
| Railway Emergency Response Training Complete | |
| Locomotive Emissions Monitoring Program 2008 | |
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Mr. Paul Goyette Director, Communications and Public Affairs Phone: (613) 564-8097 |
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