The Association of Regional Railways of Canada (ARRC) announces the establishment of a new confidential membership category.  This option is open to all short line and regional railways (SL/RRs), including commuter railway operators, who wish to support ARRC and take advantage of the significant benefits offered by ARRC membership, but who would only be in a position to do so anonymously. 

ARRC President Bob Ballantyne confirmed that the confidential membership category was created to respond directly to issues raised by SL/RRs about their relationships with the two Class I railways should they decide to become ARRC members.

Mr. Ballantyne said, “ARRC membership has grown as a result of this new initiative and we expect more railways to join in the near future.  ARRC members, whether open or private, have the ability to influence the issues that are critical to SL/RRs through an association that is exclusively dedicated to their concerns.”

ARRC was created in September 2001 to promote the interests of the short line and regional railways in Canada as well as to provide a strong, independent voice for this maturing part of the industry.

The founding members of ARRC are BC Rail, The Hudson Bay Railway, The Carlton Trail Railway, and Ferroequus Railway Company Limited.  In 2000, ARRC members produced over 5 billion revenue-ton-miles, had revenues of approximately $450 million, operated 4,067 route-kilometres of track, and employed approximately 2,000 people.

For more information about membership (open or private) in ARRC, contact Cindy Hick at ARRC in Ottawa.  All information will be kept strictly confidential. 

Contact:          Cindy Hick

                      (613) 726-7111                                

                              hick@arrc.ca

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