Association des chemins de fer du Canada | |
Abbreviation | RAC / ACFC |
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Formation | October 23, 1917; 107 years ago (1917-10-23) |
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 |
Board of directors | Brian Cornick Chad Evans Gerald Linden Janet Drysdale Jeff Ellis Mario Péloquin Nathan Cato Olivier Chouc Phil Verster Rick McLellan |
Website | www |
Formerly called | Canadian Railway War Board |
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. The first meeting of the organization was held on October 23, 1917, and the name was changed to Railway Association of Canada in 1919. Among its initiatives is the Canadian Railway Hall of Fame. It is headquartered in Ottawa and represents around 50 member railways.
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.
- "Canadian Railway Hall of Fame". Railway Association of Canada.
- "RAC - About Us". Railway Association of Canada.
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