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Railway Association of Canada

Railway Association of Canada

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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]

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    "RAC Staff". railcan.ca. Railway Association of Canada. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
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    "RAC Board of Directors". railcan.ca. Railway Association of Canada. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
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    American Shortline Railway Guide - 5th edition pg. 260
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    "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.
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    "Historic Anniversary for the Railway Association of Canada" (Press release). Railway Association of Canada. October 23, 2007.
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    "RAC - About Us". Railway Association of Canada.


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