November 27, 2007 | CN, Headlines, STB
(The U.S. Surface Transportation Board issued the following on November 26.) WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Surface Transportation Board (Board) today accepted for consideration the application of the Canadian National Railway Corporation and Grand Trunk Corporation...
November 27, 2007 | CN, Headlines
(Bloomberg News circulated the following story by Hugo Miller on November 27.) TORONTO — The biggest U.S. railroads including Union Pacific Corp. and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. will face investor pressure to merge as they struggle to add capacity, Canadian...
November 21, 2007 | CN, Headlines
(Reuters circulated the following story by Robert Melnbardis on November 20.) MONTREAL — The United Steelworkers union said on Tuesday it reached a tentative labor agreement with Canadian National Railway that would apply to 3,200 track maintenance workers at...
November 20, 2007 | CN, Headlines
(The following report by Scott Deveau appeared on the National Post website on November 20.) OTTAWA — Canadian National Railway Co. (CNR/TSX) said Monday it expects current headwinds will keep earnings growth flat for the year, excluding the proceeds of some real...
November 16, 2007 | CN, Headlines, UP
(The following story by Jonathan Ratner appeared on the National Post website on November 15.) OTTAWA — Investors’ concerns about the economy have been taking their toll on North America’s largest railroads, but the industry’s structural improvements may continue to...
November 15, 2007 | CN, Headlines, Short Line
(The following story by Cindy Wojdyla Cain appeared at the Suburban Chicago News website on November 15.) CHICAGO — The proposed sale of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway would mean increased train traffic, and that has some Illinois communities along the route...
November 13, 2007 | CN, Headlines, Short Line
(The following story by Chad Brooks appeared on the Daily Herald website on November 13.) BARRINGTON, Ill. — With the sale of one of the major railways through the Barrington area now a possible reality, the community is making sure its concerns are heard. Canadian...
November 9, 2007 | CN, Headlines
(The following story by Gordon Hamilton appeared on the Vancouver Sun website on November 9.) VANCOUVER, B.C. — One of northern B.C.’s economic engines, Pope & Talbot’s Mackenzie pulp mill, came close to shutting down according to employees after a...
November 6, 2007 | CN, Headlines
(The following report by Erik Potter appeared on the Gary, Ind., Post-Tribune website on November 2.) GARY, Ind. — The proposed sale of the EJ&E railroad to Canadian National could offer a mixed bag to Northwest Indiana. The consolidation will mean millions of...
November 2, 2007 | CN, CP, Headlines
(The Canadian Press circulated the following on November 2.) MONTREAL — The country’s two largest railways, Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. have agreed on a protocol for using the most efficient way to exchange interline freight...