Railway Association of Canada explained

Railway Association of Canada
Native Name:	Association des chemins de fer du Canada
Abbreviation:	RAC / ACFC
Status:	active
Purpose:	advocates for freight, commuter, tourist and intercity railways provides professional services
Headquarters:	Ottawa, Canada
Language:	English, French
Owners:	-->
Leader Title:	President and Chief Executive Officer
Leader Name:	Marc Brazeau^[1]
Board Of Directors:	Brian Cornick Chad Evans Gerald Linden Janet Drysdale Jeff Ellis Mario Péloquin Nathan Cato Olivier Chouc Phil Verster Rick McLellan^[2]
Formerly:	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.^[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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: RAC Staff . Railway Association of Canada . railcan.ca . 9 May 2020.
2. Web site: RAC Board of Directors . Railway Association of Canada . railcan.ca . 9 May 2020.
3. American Shortline Railway Guide - 5th edition pg. 260
4. Web site: Significant dates in Canadian railway history. Colin Churcher's Railway Pages. July 26, 2010. October 23, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070809004415/http://www.railways.incanada.net/candate/candate.htm. August 9, 2007.
5. Historic Anniversary for the Railway Association of Canada. October 23, 2007. Railway Association of Canada.
6. Web site: RAC - About Us. Railway Association of Canada.