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CN’s Harrison set to leave on high note

(The following story by Scott Deveau appeared on the Financial Post website on April 21, 2009.) OTTAWA — With Hunter Harrison, Canadian National Railway Co. chief executive, set to retire by the end of the year, the country’s largest railway is close to making a...

Canadian National 1q net up on gain on sale of track

(Dow Jones Newswires circulated the following on April 21, 2009.) MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co. (CNI) reported higher first-quarter earnings, boosted by gains, though revenue fell on lower volumes in the quarter. The Montreal railway company earned C$424...

CN profit boosted by one-time items

(Reuters circulated the following on April 20, 2009.) VANCOUVER — A gain from a track sale and other items helped Canadian National Railway Co. post a higher quarterly profit on Monday, offsetting the impact of the weak economy. The railway remains leery of predicting...

CN hopes to reduce street blockages in Chicago

(Dow Jones Newsires circulated the following story by Monica Gutschi on April 14, 2009.) TORONTO — Canadian National Railway Co. (CNI) says it is unhappy about the frequency with which its trains are blocking street crossings in Chicago and plans ways to cut them...

Long delays reported at EJ&E crossings

(The following story by Erik Potter appeared on the Post-Tribune website on April 16, 2009.) GARY, Ind. — Documents submitted by the Canadian National Railway Co. show that the railroad caused seven road blockages in Lake County in February and March, with one more...

Train delays: CN reports 50 blockages over 2-month period

(The following story by Richard Wronski appeared on the Chicago Tribune website on April 15, 2009.) CHICAGO — Freight trains blocked vehicle traffic at crossings along the former Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway 50 times in February and March, including a nearly...

Noise reduction part of CN pact with Gary, Ind.

(The following story by Keith Benman appeared on the Munster Times website on April 13, 2009.) MUNSTER, Ind. — Canadian National Railway Co. announced Monday it has reached a pact with the City of Gary to reduce noise and improve emergency response in relation to...