March 4, 2014 | CN, Commuter Rail, Headlines
(Source: Canadian Press, February 28, 2014) MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co. said Friday it has sold a 34-kilometre rail line in Quebec that is used mostly by commuter trains for $97 million. Full story: Brandon Sun
February 27, 2014 | CN, CP, Headlines
(Source: Reuters Canada, February 24, 2014) WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Canada’s two big railways are ramping up to provide thousands more cars per week to transport grain to ports, government officials said on Monday, aiming to work through a backlog of orders...
February 26, 2014 | CN, Headlines
(Source: Global News, February 24, 2014) MONTREAL — The federal government is dragging its feet, and unfortunately, the Transportation Safety Board does not have the teeth necessary to enforce change. This should be remedied. Full story and video:...
February 20, 2014 | CN, Headlines
(Source: Reuters, February 19, 2014) TORONTO — Canadian National Railway Co plans capital spending of C$2.1 billion ($1.92 billion) in 2014, the country’s largest rail operator said on Wednesday, slightly more than it invested last year on its track,...
February 13, 2014 | CN, Headlines, Oil Train
(Source: Reuters, February 12, 2014) CALGARY — Canadian National Railway is charging shippers more to transport crude oil in older tank cars, one of the first signs that rail operators are actively discouraging use of the type of cars involved in several...
February 6, 2014 | Canada, CN, Headlines
(Source: Financial Post, February 5, 2014) OTTAWA — Canadian National Railway Co. reached a tentative agreement Wednesday with the union representing 3,000 of the company’s engineers, yard and train workers just hours after the workers served a 72-hour strike...
February 4, 2014 | Canada, CN, Headlines
(Source: Canadian Press, February 3, 2014) WINNIPEG — A transportation bottleneck that has left a bumper crop of grain still sitting in some fields is prompting Ottawa to keep closer tabs on rail companies. Full story: Globalnews.ca
February 4, 2014 | Canada, CN, Headlines
(Source: Reuters, February 3, 2014) TORONTO — Canadian National Railway said it will meet on Monday afternoon with officials from the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference — which represents 3,000 train conductors, yard workers, and traffic coordinators —...
February 3, 2014 | CN, Headlines
(Source: Reuters, January 31, 2014) JACKSON, Miss. — A Canadian National Railway Co train carrying fuel oil and other hazardous materials derailed and was leaking in southeast Mississippi on Friday, forcing the evacuation of nearby residents, officials said....
January 31, 2014 | CN, Headlines, Teamsters
(Source: Reuters, January 31, 2014) TORONTO — Canadian National Railway Co’s tentative labor contract with about 3,000 train conductors, yardpersons, and traffic coordinators was rejected in a vote by union members, the railroad said on Friday. Full story:...
