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]
| Association des chemins de fer du Canada | |
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| Abbreviation | RAC / ACFC |
|---|---|
| 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] |
| Brian Cornick Chad Evans Gerald Linden Janet Drysdale Jeff Ellis Mario Péloquin Nathan Cato Olivier Chouc Phil Verster Rick McLellan[2] | |
| Website | www |
Formerly called | Canadian Railway War Board |
References
edit- ^ "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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