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Canadian National closing some grain-loading sites

(Reuters circulated the following on September 15, 2009.) WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Canadian National Railway’s (CNR.TO) closure of 30 percent of its farmer grain-loading sites in Canada may raise costs for farmers and benefit grain-handling companies, the Canadian...

CN opens new C$14-million Toronto auto compound

(CN issued the following on September 11, 2009.) TORONTO — CN today celebrated the official opening of its new C$14-million Toronto Automotive Compound at MacMillan yard north of Toronto. The new facility’s track layout will accommodate the unloading of 60...

STB rebuffs challenge to CN-EJE track rights

(The following story by John D. Boyd appeared on The Journal of Commerce website on September 2, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Surface Transportation Board cleared the way for Canadian National Railway to knit its various Chicago-area rail units more tightly together...

CN may be opening door to more trains on old EJ&E line

(The following story by Andre Salles appeared on the Chicago Sun-Times website on September 1, 2009.) CHICAGO — Opponents of increasing suburban rail traffic are concerned that Canadian National Railway may be opening the door to running more trains along the former...

Coalition challenges CN request for track rights exemption

(The following story by Tony Solano appeared on the Barringon Courier-Review website on August 28, 2009.) CHICAGO — The Regional Answer To Canadian National (TRAC) coalition filed two petitions with the U.S. Surface Transportation Board Thursday. The petitions were in...

Opponents fearful of CN’s new moves in Chicago

(The following story by Andre Salles appeared on the Pioneer Press website on August 30, 2009.) CHICAGO — Opponents of increasing suburban rail traffic are concerned that Canadian National Railway Company may be opening the doors to more trains along the Elgin, Joliet...

CREATE partners alter program to suit CN’s EJ&E acquisition

(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on August 20, 2009.) The Association of American Railroads, Federal Highway Administration, Illinois Department of Transportation and Chicago Department of Transportation recently agreed to modify the...

CN: Chicago train fears not a reality

(The following story by Mary Wisniewski appeared on the Plainfield Sun website on August 14, 2009.) CHICAGO — Where are all the trains? When Canadian National Railway won federal approval to buy the EJ&E line for $300 million in December, suburbs worried about...

Canadian National tweaks EJ&E operations

(The following story by John D. Boyd appeared on The Journal of Commerce website on August 11, 2009.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Canadian National Railway is still grappling with mechanical breakdowns and operational snags on its short line tracks outside Chicago, as it tries...