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2020 Call for Nominations

2020-07-20T12:20:59-04:00 July 13th, 2020|News|

The Canadian Railway Hall of Fame is pleased to announce the call for nominations for 2020. If you know of someone or a technology that has helped advance the railway industry, please submit a nomination in one of the following categories: Rail Heroes—An award that celebrates the people—past or present—who have helped shape Canada’s rail

Announcing the Canadian Railway Hall of Fame’s newest inductees

2020-07-18T16:04:59-04:00 December 19th, 2019|News|

Canada is a country built on rail. Canadian railways’ wheels are always turning – moving people, goods, and Canada’s economy forward. The Railway Association of Canada recognizes significant contributions to Canada’s strong and vibrant rail network with its annual inductions into the Canadian Railway Hall of Fame. Inductees for 2019 are: The Hamel Family in

Canadian Railway Hall of Fame unveils new website honouring Canada’s rail industry’s past and celebrating its future

2018-07-12T13:19:17-04:00 July 12th, 2018|News, Uncategorised|

Canadian Railway Hall of Fame unveils new website honouring Canada’s rail industry’s past and celebrating its future Ottawa / July 12, 2018 Interested in learning about Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot’s connection to Canada’s rail industry? What about the contribution of Violet Isabel Cumming, one of the many women across Canada who helped keep the country’s

Canada’s railways celebrate the induction of Saint-Lambert, Que., into the Canadian Railway Hall of Fame

2018-04-24T11:13:48-04:00 March 15th, 2016|News|

Canada’s railways celebrate the induction of Saint-Lambert, Que., into the Canadian Railway Hall of Fame Ottawa / March 15, 2016 Railway Association of Canada (RAC) member-company CN yesterday formally acknowledged the induction of Saint-Lambert, Que. into the Canadian Railway Hall of Fame (CRHF), and announced that it will be donating a public plaque to recognize the city’s

Canadian Railway Hall of Fame announces 2013-2014 inductees

2018-04-24T09:46:48-04:00 February 11th, 2015|News|

Canadian Railway Hall of Fame announces 2013-2014 inductees Ottawa / February 11, 2015 John Armstrong, Milton Deno and the community of Saint-Lambert, Que. are the 2013-2014 inductees into the Canadian Railway Hall of Fame (CRHF), a virtual exhibit that recognizes the people, technology and municipalities that have advanced Canada’s railway industry. “Congratulations to this year’s inductees,” said