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CN not expected to meet the Street

(The following story appeared on the National Post website on June 2.) OTTAWA — The lag in fuel cost recovery and lower than expected volumes are expected to weigh heavily on Canadian National Railway Co.’s second quarter earnings. CN’s volumes are down 2.3% this year...

Report attacks CN’s approach to safety

(The following story by Scott Simpson appeared on the Vancouver Sun website on May 31.) VANCOUVER, B.C. — A “culture of fear” at Canadian National Railway is making it difficult for employees to report safety violations that raise the risk of derailments...

Rail congestion pits suburbs against companies

(The Associated Press circulated the following by Michael Tarm on May 29.) BARRINGTON, Ill. — Mayor Karen Darch’s phone started ringing minutes after one of North America’s largest railroads announced plans to more than quadruple the number of freight...

Halifax eyes rail link to Memphis

(The following story by Tom Peters appeared on the Chronicle Herald website on May 23.) HALIFAX, N.S. — The CN rail connection to the American South may be the key to new business between the Port of Halifax and Memphis. “I see great opportunities when you are...

CN: No need for grade separation along EJ&E

(The following story by Kathy Cichon appeared on the Suburban Chicago News website on May 23.) CHICAGO — Based on a preliminary independent analysis of the data, officials with Canadian National Railway said they do not see a need for under/overpasses at any of the...

CN spent $650,000 lobbying in 2008 first quarter

(The Associated Press issued the following on May 22.) NEW YORK — Canadian National Railway Co. spent $650,000 in the first quarter of the year to lobby the U.S. government on legislation dealing with the railroad industry’s antitrust exemptions and other...

U.S. rail right-of-way fights feed EJ&E protests

(Reuters circulated the following story by Nick Carey on May 21.) BARRINGTON, Ill. — Mike Maher and the other residents of this wooded, upscale Chicago suburb represent a challenge for U.S. railroads and regulators trying to meet the country’s growing freight...

Indiana lawmakers will battle CN’s plan for EJ&E

(The following story by Erik Potter appeared on the Post-Tribune website on May 21.) GARY, Ind. — Indiana lawmakers have waded deeper into the debate surrounding Canadian National’s proposed purchase of the EJ&E Railroad. Last week, CN requested that the...

New Canadian port casts a wary eye on Chicago’s EJ&E fight

(The following story by Don Whiteley appeared on The Globe and Mail website on May 21.) VANCOUVER, B.C. — As Canadian National Railway Co.’s Chicago expansion plans draw new high-profile opposition from the likes of U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful Barack...