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For STG Logistics, A Growing Intermodal Network

Illinois-based STG Logistics will expand its intermodal network by providing service into and out of the Canadian markets of Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Moncton and Halifax, the company reported Aug.…

‘Women in Rail’: Ramirez, Moreno, Schrampfer to Address ERGs

The 2023 Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail event, to be held Nov. 2 in Chicago, will feature a panel of corporate diversity leaders discussing the importance of Employee…

RailState: Canadian Railroads ‘Close to Matching Volumes Seen Before B.C. Ports Strike’

In the month since the end of the main strike period at the B.C. Ports, Canadian railroads are “close to matching volumes seen before the strike,” reported real-time network visibility…

Montreal Canadiens’ Practice Facility to Be Named CN Sport Complex

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has been a sponsor for the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) since 2014 with the CPKC Women's Open, and now CN will lend its name…
Women in Rail speaker Judy Carter, BNSF

BNSF’s Carter Tops ‘Women in Rail’ Lineup

Topping the list of reasons to attend Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail, to be held Nov. 2 in Chicago, is opening speaker Judy Carter, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer…
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Watch: CN Taking Action to Minimize Emissions

Driving by idling shunt trucks in the Brampton Intermodal Yard every day propelled EcoChampion Terry Hamilton and his team at CN to take action.
ITS Logistics’ Indiana warehouse has a new addition to help provide distribution space within close proximity to midwestern rail ramps and inland ports.

ITS Logistics Expands Midwest Operations

The national distribution space for ITS Logistics, a 3PL firm based in Reno, Nev., has grown to nearly 4 million square feet with a new 700,000-square-foot addition to its existing…

‘Women in Rail’ Event Set for Nov. 2

The industry conversation continues with Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail 2023—our first in-person Women in Rail conference covering the freight, passenger and transit rail sectors.  The Nov. 2…
“We at CN know that Canada’s agricultural industry has always been the cornerstone of our nation’s economy, contributing significantly to its growth and stability,” CN President and CEO Tracy Robinson said upon release of the Class I’s 2023-24 Grain Plan. “Through the collaborative efforts of CN and our supply chain partners, we aim to optimize the movement of agricultural goods efficiently and sustainably.” (CN Photograph)

CN Releases 2023-24 Grain Plan

As required by the government of Canada, CN has published an action plan to meet the volume of grain expected to be moved in the 2023-24 crop year.
Wabtec’s Services team will modernize CN’s 60 certified pre-owned Dash-9 locomotives to bring the total modernized fleet to 110 locomotives.

Wabtec Modernizing 60 Additional CN Locomotives

CN on July 26 announced an order to enhance an additional 60 locomotives in its existing fleet through Wabtec’s modernization program, supporting the Class I railroad’s “commitment to drive growth…

CN 2Q23: ‘Weaker Than Anticipated Volumes’

“CN’s disciplined approach to scheduled railroading continues to deliver for our customers,” said CN President and CEO Tracy Robinson during a second-quarter 2023 financial report. “As volumes evolve, we will…
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UP, CN Put Biofuels to the Test with Train-Track Treadmills

When it comes to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, Union Pacific (UP) and CN are aligned.

STB Initiates ‘First of its Kind’ Investigation Into Amtrak’s Sunset Limited On-Time Performance

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) on July 11 reported that the standard has been met for initiating an investigation into the on-time performance of Amtrak’s Sunset Limited long-distance service between…
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B.C. Ports Labor Dispute Drags On (UPDATED July 12)

While the U.S. West Coast ports labor dispute last month reached a point where a tentative labor agreement could be reached, there's as yet no sign of any such breakthrough in…
Photograph Courtesy of CN, via Twitter

CN Releases 2022 Sustainability Data Supplement

CN on June 30 published its 2022 sustainability data supplement outlining the railroad's performance in the areas of safety, environment, people, community and governance. 
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CN, CP, STM Among ‘Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada’

Three railway companies have earned spots on the Corporate Knights Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada list for 2023: CN, Canadian Pacific (now Canadian Pacific Kansas City through the April…
Officials from the CSX TDSI terminal (New Boston, Mich.) were recently presented an award for the Highest Quality Review Score at the Association of American Railroads’ Damage Prevention and Freight Claims Conference. (CSX Photograph)

Class I Briefs: CSX, UP, CSX/NS, CPKC/CN

A CSX Total Distribution Services Inc. (TDSI) terminal in Michigan earned an Association of American Railroads (AAR) quality award. Also, Union Pacific (UP) is named a 2023 VETS Indexes 4-Star…

Cando Completes Expansion of Sarnia Terminal

Cando Rail & Terminals announced June 20 that it has successfully completed the expansion of its Cando Sarnia Terminal, which the Canadian-based rail service provider purchased in the spring of…
(CN Screen Capture from the UN Vision 2045 Documentary Film Series)

Watch: CN in UN Vision 2045 Documentary Series

CN is part of a documentary film series that recognizes the United Nation’s 100th anniversary in 2045 and aims “to inspire businesses and people to take collective action to ensure…
Photograph Courtesy of CN, via Twitter

CN, TCRC Ratify Collective Agreement

CN announced May 26 that the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC), which represents approximately 6,000 locomotive engineers, conductors, yard conductors, and yard coordinators working on the railroad’s mainline, short lines…
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