February 11, 2022 | Canada, CP, Headlines, Teamsters Canada
(Source: Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) press release, February 10, 2022) MONTREAL — The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) has served a Notice of Dispute to the Minister of Labor under the Canada Labor Code in accordance with the Canada Labor Code...
February 10, 2022 | Canada, CP, Headlines
(Source: CTV News, February 9, 2022) CALGARY — The Government of Saskatchewan’s proposed amendment to the Constitution of Canada, connected to a recent lawsuit filed by Canadian Pacific Railway, was approved by the House of Commons. Full story: CTV...
February 8, 2022 | Canada, Headlines, Technology
(Source: Progressive Railroading, February 7, 2022) Transport Canada has published a notice of intent in the Canada Gazette that proposes implementation of enhanced train control (ETC) technology to improve freight and passenger rail safety. Full story: Progressive...
February 7, 2022 | Accident, Canada, CN, Headlines
(Source: Transportation Safety Board of Canada press release, February 1, 2022) DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia — Today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its investigation report (R21M0002) into a derailment near Edmundston, New Brunswick, drawing...
January 5, 2022 | Canada, CN, Headlines, PSR
(Source: Real Agriculture, January 5, 2022) LETHBRIDGE, Alberta — CN Rail is currently looking for a new CEO. Normally, an executive search wouldn’t draw that much attention, however, when the position is potentially filled by someone from a shareholding hedge fund,...
January 5, 2022 | Canada, CN, CP, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, January 4, 2022) NEW YORK — The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) has published the 29th edition of its Rail Trends report, providing a ten-year performance overview (2011-20) of its member passenger and freight railroads. Full story: Railway...
December 28, 2021 | Canada, CN, CP, Headlines
(Source: Railway Age, December 23, 2021) NEW YORK — In the 2020–2021 crop year, Canadian Pacific and CN collectively moved 52,334,795 metric tons of Western grain, 9.0% more than the volume moved during the previous crop year and the highest volume ever on record. For...
December 16, 2021 | Canada, CN, CP, Headlines
(Source: Transport Canada press release, December 15, 2021) OTTAWA, Ontario — The Government of Canada remains committed to promoting public safety and security during the transportation of dangerous goods, which is why important steps continue being taken to reduce...
December 14, 2021 | Accident, Canada, CN, Headlines
(Source: Trains Magazine, December 14, 2021) MONTREAL — A jerk caused by slack action, following a sudden brake application, resulted in a railroad crewman falling from a car he was riding in a fatal January accident at Canadian National’s Pointe-Saint-Charles Yard in...
December 13, 2021 | Canada, CN, Headlines
(Source: Railway Track & Structures, December 6, 2021) NEW YORK — A vital Canadian National line in southern British Columbia is officially back on the grid. Crews worked around the clock to repair rail infrastructure on the Vancouver-to-Kamloops corridor, and...
