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CN on UP+NS Merger: ‘Our Customers’ Voices Must Be Heard’

Joining BNSF and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) in expressing their concerns about the proposed Union Pacific (UP)-Norfolk Southern (NS) merger, CN recently launched a page on its website encouraging…

CN Delivers ‘Strong’ 3Q25

“I want to thank the entire CN team for delivering a strong quarter that combined solid performance with excellent customer service,” said President and CEO Tracy Robinson during the Class…

BNSF, NS and CN SMART-TD Members Ratify New Five-Year Agreement

International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers – Transportation Division (SMART-TD) members on BNSF, Norfolk Southern (NS), CN, and several Class II and Class III railroads have…

Class I Briefs: CN, CPKC

CN develops the Proximity LifeSaver Device to reduce safety risks in intermodal yards. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) Geotechnical Engineering team is recognized for safety innovation; and CPKC hosts…
Patrick Whitehead and Janet Drysdale, CN. (Photographs Courtesy of CN)

For CN, New COO, CCO

CN on Oct. 20 reported appointing Patrick Whitehead as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer and Janet Drysdale as Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, effective immediately.

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

CSX and the CREATE program launch the first train over the Forest Hill Flyover. Also, CN’s Harvey Grain Facility is expanding capacity, enhancing safety, and opening new markets; Union Pacific…

Industrial Development Briefs: Virginia DRPT, BMI Group, Blue Moon Metals, Gulf Inland Logistics Park

The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) awards a $750,000 Rail Industrial Access (RIA) grant to Perdue AgriBusiness, LLC (Perdue). Also, BMI Group acquires the former Mackenzie Paper…
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Railway Age Announces Women in Rail Honorees for 2025

Railway Age is celebrating nine years of recognizing women in the freight, passenger, government, and supply sectors. These trail blazers are not only excelling at leadership and community service but…

CN, Congebec Forge ‘Chilly’ Partnership

CN and Congebec, a Canadian logistics provider of distribution services for the food, retail and packaged goods industries, are collaborating on a “state-of-the-art” cold storage facility at CN’s Calgary Logistics…
“We are very proud of the relationship we have built with Nestlé Purina over the years and the work we have done together to grow both of our businesses,” said Jason Hess, Senior Vice President-Marketing and Sales for UP. “It’s been a great partnership that has only gotten better with age.” (UP Photograph)

Class I Briefs: CN, CPKC, UP

CN sets a grain movement record in September. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) KC locomotive shop reaches a safety milestone; and Union Pacific (UP) and Nestlé Purina’s Denver plant…
CSX on Oct. 3 reported that its Taft Yard in Orlando has marked six years without a workplace injury. (Courtesy of CSX)

Class I Briefs: CSX, CN, BNSF

CSX Taft Yard in Orlando, Fla., marks a safety milestone. Also, CN’s Intermodal and Maintenance teams in Vancouver debut a custom EV shunt truck platform; and BNSF deploys its first…

People News: CN, Port of Long Beach, OmniTRAX

CN Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ahmed Elmezughi is appointed to the Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) Council of Governors. Also, Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero…
(Photograph Courtesy of CN)

CN Releases 2025-26 Winter Plan

CN on Sept. 29 issued the “2025-26 Winter Plan—Built for the Challenge,” outlining its preparations for meeting customer and stakeholder needs in the months ahead. The railroad said it combines…

Multiple Factors Impacting Amtrak Long-Distance Trains

The debut in late August 2025 of Amtrak’s long-awaited NextGen Acela trainsets for the Northeast Corridor captured media and rail industry attention at a time when Amtrak’s much larger—geographically speaking—Long-Distance…

Class I Briefs: CN, CPKC

CN announces that a new rail-served warehouse is now open in Kincheloe, near Sault Ste. Marie. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) welcomes nine new members into the Broken Wheel…

Class I Briefs: CN, CPKC

CN’s Transcona Shops Mechanical team in Winnipeg achieves two years injury-free. Also, CN partners with the New Orleans Saints to promote safety; and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) joins Operation…
“By partnering with organizations such as First Responders Children’s Foundation and Operation Gratitude, CSX ensures that its resources reach those who need them most while creating opportunities for employees to give back,” according to the Class I. (Screen Grab from CSX video posted on social media on Aug. 11)

Class I Briefs: CSX, CN

CSX marks six months of Pride in Service initiatives and events, and teams with the 2025 Medal of Honor Celebration to hold a historic reenactment of the Great Locomotive Chase.…
(Courtesy of Emissions Reduction Alberta CEO Justin Riemer, via LinkedIn)

First Look: Cando Rail & Terminals’ Battery-Electric Switcher

Cando Rail & Terminals on Sept. 10 unveiled a new battery-electric switcher at its Southlands Terminal in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

CN, CSX to Launch Nashville Intermodal Rail Service

CN and CSX on Sept. 9 announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop a new intermodal service into Nashville, Tenn.

Class I Briefs: CN, Port of Montreal, NS

CN expands firefighting fleet with new assets and upgrades to existing trains. Also, the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) and DP World in Canada sign a joint development agreement for the…
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