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. The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) looks forward to reviewing the Order and working collaboratively with Transport Canada and members to ensure that rail in Canada continues to remain safe.
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) today presented awards for outstanding safety leadership in 2018 to four of its members – CP, VIA Rail, Cando Rail Services and Genesee & Wyoming – at a ceremony in Ottawa. These companies won RAC’s annual Safety Awards, which recognize members’ initiatives that help to ensure Canada’s railways remains […]
Through the Railway Association of Canada (RAC), the industry works collaboratively with government officials and stakeholders to ensure Canada’s railways maintain their record as the safest in North America. “Nothing is more important than safety, and our industry continuously works with the Transportation Safety Board (TSB), Transport Canada and other stakeholders on ways to improve […]
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 on everybody involved.
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.
Four members – CP, VIA Rail, Cando Rail Services and Genesee & Wyoming – received awards for their outstanding safety leadership in 2018.
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.
The Board of Directors of the Railway Association of Canada (RAC) today announced the appointment of Marc Brazeau as the new President and Chief Executive Officer of RAC, effective July 3, 2018.
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) welcomes the collaborative and comprehensive Railway Safety Act (RSA) review report tabled today in Parliament by Transport Minister Marc Garneau.
The RAC today expressed its profound discontent at the lack of capital funding programs dedicated to helping shortline railways invest in their infrastructure.