Railway Association of Canada
Association des chemins de fer du Canada | |
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Abbreviation | RAC / ACFC |
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Formation | October 23, 1917 |
Legal status | active |
Purpose | advocates for freight, commuter, tourist and intercity railways provides professional services |
Headquarters | Ottawa, Canada ![]() |
Official language | English, French |
President and Chief Executive Officer | Marc Brazeau[1] |
Gerald Linden Cynthia Garneau Phil Verster Corina Moore Jean-Jacques Ruest Robert Taylor Jeff Ellis Sean Finn Louis Gravel Gordon Peters[2] | |
Website | www![]() |
Formerly called | Canadian Railway War Board |
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Railway Association of Canada logo
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) was founded in 1917 as the Canadian Railway War Board in order to coordinate railway activities during World War I.[3] The first meeting of the organization was held on October 23, 1917, and the name was changed to Railway Association of Canada in 1919.[4][5] It is headquartered in Ottawa and represents around 50 member railways.[6]
References[]
- ^ "RAC Staff". railcan.ca. Railway Association of Canada. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "RAC Board of Directors". railcan.ca. Railway Association of Canada. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ American Shortline Railway Guide - 5th edition pg. 260
- ^ "Significant dates in Canadian railway history". Colin Churcher's Railway Pages. July 26, 2010. Archived from the original on August 9, 2007. Retrieved October 23, 2010.
- ^ "Historic Anniversary for the Railway Association of Canada" (Press release). Railway Association of Canada. October 23, 2007.
- ^ "RAC - About Us". Railway Association of Canada.
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- Trade associations based in Canada
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