March 6, 2009 | CP, Headlines, Short Line
(The Associated Press circulated the following on March 5, 2009.) PIERRE, S.D. — The South Dakota Transportation Commission has approved the Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad’s request for authority to acquire land by condemnation west of Wall for its $6...
February 9, 2009 | Canada, CP, Headlines
(The Canadian Press circulated the following story by Tamsyn Burgmann on February 7, 2009.) TORONTO — A railway workers union president is clashing with Canadian Pacific Rail over safety after several train derailments in the past two weeks. The president of the union...
January 28, 2009 | CP, Headlines
(Reuters circulated the following on January 27, 2009.) VANCOUVER, B.C. — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd said Tuesday quarterly net profit dropped along with freight volumes, but stronger pricing and a weaker Canadian dollar helped lift profit above forecasts. The...
January 27, 2009 | CP, Headlines, Short Line
(The following story by Kevin Woster appeared on the Rapid City Journal website on January 25, 2009.) RAPID CITY, S.D. — It’s a question of good faith. Bill Janklow and Jeff Hurd say the Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad hasn’t shown it. Brian...
January 27, 2009 | CP, Headlines
(The following appeared on the Progressive Railroading website on January 27, 2009.) Similar to Canadian National Railway Co., Canadian Pacific reported lower fourth-quarter earnings because of a tax adjustment, but higher revenue due to the impact of a stronger U.S....
January 27, 2009 | CP, Headlines
(Reuters circulated the following on January 27, 2009.) CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP.TO) reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings, buoyed by higher freight volumes and a stronger dollar. Canada’s No 2 railway recorded a net profit of...
January 27, 2009 | CP, Headlines
(The Canadian Pacific Railway issued the following on January 27, 2009.) CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX/NYSE: CP) announced its fourth-quarter and full-year 2008 results today. Net income was $201 million down from $342 million in fourth-quarter 2007...
January 21, 2009 | CP, Headlines
(The Associated Press circulated the following on January 20, 2009.) SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Has Canadian Pacific Railway backed away from plans to extend the Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern line to haul Wyoming coal? Former DM&E President and CEO Kevin Schieffer...
January 20, 2009 | CP, Headlines
(The following appeared on the Chicago Sun-Times website on January 20, 2009.) CHICAGO — The engineer and the conductor of a freight train were not injured when 14 cars and the locomotive they were inside derailed late Monday on the Northwest Side. At 11:40 p.m., 14...
January 20, 2009 | CP, Headlines
(The Associated Press circulated the following by Dave Caldwell on January 19, 2009.) MINOT, N.D. — Memories of the toxic fog that permeated the Minot area in the early morning hours of Jan. 18, 2002, are ingrained deeply for many people. For some living near the...