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RAC Report: Work Stoppages ‘a Major Threat’

The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) has released a report on work stoppages in Canada, highlighting “the impacts of labor uncertainty on Canada’s GDP, workers’ earnings, and trade, and the…
(INRD Intermodal Image, Credit Brad Morocco; Courtesy of CN)
Commentary

Powering Possibilities: INRD-CN Intermodal Partnership

The partnership between the Indiana Rail Road Company (INRD) and CN exemplifies how collaboration between short line agility and Class I railroad power can deliver seamless, efficient, and sustainable transportation. By combining…
Springfield Rail Improvements Project (current map, left; future rail corridor map, right). (Courtesy of Hanson Professional Services)

$157MM Secured for Springfield Rail Improvements Project

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has fully obligated $157,126,494 from the FRA CRISI grant program for the final segment of the Springfield (Ill.) Rail Improvements Project, allowing construction to…
“Have you ever wondered what the inside of a CN rail yard looks like? 🤔 Through a partnership with ORIGIN, an Indigenous technology company, CN is using immersive virtual reality to bring careers in the rail sector to life and inspire the next generation of talent,” the railroad reported via LinkedIn. (CN Photograph)

Class I Briefs: BNSF, CN, NS

BNSF provides an intermodal network update. Also, CN earns a Supplier Partner of the Year award from Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Limited and uses immersive virtual reality to bring railway careers…
(Rendering Courtesy of V6 Agronomy)

For Port of Johnstown, a New Terminal Facility

Specialty and conventional crop nutrient company V6 Agronomy will establish an eastern Ontario, Canada, import hub at the CN-served Port of Johnstown on the St. Lawrence Seaway. The organizations have…

CN Milton Logistics Hub Green-Lighted (UPDATED 5/9)

Canada’s Federal Court of Appeals on Oct. 4, 2024, dismissed a lower court’s ruling halting CN’s construction of an intermodal terminal, the C$250 million Milton Logistics Hub, in the GTHA…
(CN Photograph)

213 CN Shippers Earn Safety Awards

CN has recognized 213 shippers with Safe Handling Awards for 2024.

People News: Indiana Rail Road, OLI

The Indiana Rail Road Co. (INRD) promotes Brian Jonaitis to Vice President of Business Development. Also, Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) welcomes six new Board of Director members.
(CN Photograph)

CN 2025: ‘Strong’ Start, But Monitoring ‘Heightened Recessionary Risk’

“Our team delivered a strong performance this quarter through tight cost control and disciplined adherence to our plan, mitigating the impact of winter conditions,” CN President and CEO Tracy Robinson…

CN/KLW Hybrid Stress Testing

CN’s first medium-horsepower hybrid locomotive has entered service. Built by KLW (Knoxville Locomotive Works) Q19-2.4GH No. 7100 first operated in Western Canada in March 2025. 7100 uses the platform of…
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CTA Sets CN, CPKC 2025-2026 VRCPIs

The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has set its determination of the Volume-Related Composite Price Index (VRCPI) for CN at 1.9734 and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) at 1.9349 for the…

Class I Briefs: CSX, CN

CSX advances restoration of the Blue Ridge Subdivision. Also, CN resumes service in its Southern Region.
Tracy Robinson. (Photograph Courtesy of CN)
Commentary

Building for Growth: CN’s Commitment to a Stronger, More Resilient Supply Chain

CEO PERSPECTIVES, RAILWAY AGE APRIL 2025 ISSUE: At CN, our purpose is clear: We power the economy. As railroaders, this is what we do every day. We have the privilege of…
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CN Receives Arbitration Decision

More than seven months after the Canadian Industrial Relations Board’s (CIRB) order imposing binding arbitration between CN and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC), the railroad is reporting the arbitrator’s decision regarding terms of a new collective…
41% of CPKC’s $8.9 billion revenue in 2023 was generated by cross-border traffic. (CPKC Photograph)

POTUS 47 Trade War Sparks Industry Uncertainty

IRJ Editor-in-Chief Kevin Smith assesses the impact the introduction of tariffs is having on the railway industry in North America and elsewhere.
Hyundai Motor Group will invest $5.8 billion in a new manufacturing facility at RiverPlex MegaPark in Louisiana. Served by UP, it will be the company’s first North American steel facility to support its automotive manufacturing operations across the United States. (Map Courtesy of RiverPlex MegaPark)

Class I Briefs: UP, CN, NS

Hyundai Motor Group selects a Union Pacific (UP)-served site in Louisiana for its $5.8 billion steel manufacturing plant. Also, CN releases a Western Canadian grain report and will serve PlasCred’s…
The 627-mile HBRY that connects with CN in The Pas, running north through Manitoba to the Hudson Bay at the Port of Churchill. (Screen Grab from a Prairies Economic Development Canada Video)

For Canada’s HBRY, Port of Churchill, another C$175MM

Transport Canada and Prairies Economic Development Canada on March 21 committed to investing a total of C$175 million over a five-year period to support operations and maintenance of the Hudson…
Union Pacific’s Twin Cities Intermodal Terminal celebrated its fourth anniversary in January. (Photograph Courtesy of UP)

Class I Briefs: UP, CN

Four years after launch, Union Pacific’s (UP) Twin Cities Intermodal Terminal continues its growth path. Also, CN’s Winnipeg Engineering team debuts the “Safety Champion” belt.

Canadian Blizzard? No Big Deal for OSR, CN

Mother Nature unleashed her winter fury over the Canadian Family Day long weekend, and maintenance-of-way staff inside plows began flying down the railways on Tuesday morning (Feb.18) as a result…
Members at BNSF’s Minneapolis Northtown shop celebrate their Safety Bell achievement. (Caption and Photograph Courtesy of BNSF)

Class I Briefs: BNSF, CPKC, CN

BNSF recognizes its 2024 Safety Bell Award honorees and partners with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) on first-responder training in North Dakota. Also, CPKC and CN help welcome to the…
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