Canadian National investing approximately $340 million to expand and strengthen British Columbia’s rail infrastructure in 2018

A press release from Canadian National Railway; June 6, 2018: Program includes multiple track projects to boost rail capacity and…

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What’s holding up VIA’s Canadian? (Updated)

By William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; May 30, 2018 You think Amtrak has problems with long-distance train punctuality?…

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VIA Rail Canada cancels two Canadian departures

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; May 25, 2018: MONTRÉAL, May 25, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – VIA Rail announces today the…

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VIA Rail Canada apologizes to passengers as The Canadian delay reaches 45 hours

By Josee St-Onge, CBC News; May 24, 2018 VIA Rail is apologizing to its passengers, who are currently on a…

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Pain on the train: VIA Rail passengers frustrated with delays on cross-Canada journey

By Kaylen Small, CBC News; May 24, 2018 On Wednesday afternoon, Mike Gardiner and hundreds of other VIA Rail passengers…

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Passengers’ rights, rail rules approved in Canada’s new Transportation Act

By Allison Lampert and Rod Nickel, Reuters, Global News; May 23, 2018 Canada on Wednesday approved broad air and freight reforms…

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North American rail operators put profits before customers, claim shippers

By Ian Putzger, The Loadstar; May 18, 2018 North American rail operators have been accused by shipper organisations of putting…

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Canadian National Railway eyes smaller deals, but doubts big mergers are near

By Eric Atkins, The Globe And Mail; May 15, 2018 Canadian National Railway Co. is eyeing smaller takeover targets to…

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Canadian federal government Liberals reject second round of Senate transport amendments

By Kelsey Johnson, iPolitics; May 11, 2018 The Trudeau government says it will reject two Senate amendments to its proposed…

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U.S. Sen. Durbin asks feds to help improve Amtrak speed on Carbondale route in Illinois

By Dustin Duncan, The Southern; May 10, 2018 CARBONDALE — U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin pressed the Federal Railroad Administration Thursday…

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Canada Is Struggling to Get Its Goods to Market

By Jen Skerritt, Kevin Orland, and Frederic Tomesco, Bloomberg; May 8, 2018 Every day for more than six months, Jessica…

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Canada – Alberta to hold talks on crude transport with producers, railways: minister

By Julie Gordon, Reuters; Mary 2, 2018 CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) – Alberta will hold talks with rail operators and oil…

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‘Complete and utter disrepair’: Business groups slam Ottawa’s changes to transportation bill

By Jesse Snyder, Calgary Herald; May 1, 2018 OTTAWA — Business groups are warning that a recent motion introduced by…

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CN to purchase 350 lumber cars to meet growing demand in forest products business

A press release from Canadian National Railway; May 2, 2018: HAMILTON, Ontario, May 02, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CN (TSX:CNR)…

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Oil logjam set to ease as Canadian drillers cut deals with railroads to ship more crude

By Kevin Orland, Bloomberg News, Financial Post; April 26, 2018 Alberta’s beleaguered oil industry may get some relief from its…

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CN Rail Mulls Real Estate Sales to Raise Cash for Network Revamp

By Kristine Owram and Frederic Tomesco, Bloomberg; April 24, 2018 Canadian National Railway Co. will consider selling additional real estate…

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CN’s income fell, operating ratio and expenses rose in Q1

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; April 24, 2018 Harsher-than-normal winter weather in the first quarter, including extremely low temperatures in Canada…

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CN to acquire 350 boxcars to meet growing demand in forest products, metals business

A press release from Canadian National Railway; April 18, 2018: MONTREAL, April 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CN (TSX:CNR) (NYSE:CNI)…

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British Columbia: CN Rail investing in regional improvements

By Frank Peebles, Prince George Citizen; April 16, 2018 CN Rail is investing big money in the Prince George area…

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Canada: Senate changes rail-ownership law to focus on farmers, shippers and airline passengers

By Josh Wingrove and Frederic Tomesco, Bloomberg, The Toronto Star; April 13, 2018 OTTAWA—A proposed law that would increase ownership…

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British Columbia softwood lumber exports to U.S. fall 20 per cent amid railway woes

By Ross Marowits, The Globe And Mail; April 9, 2018 Softwood lumber exports from British Columbia to the United States…

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Train backlog leaves $500 Million in Canadian grain waiting at farms

By Staff, CTV News; April 5, 2018 At the moment, Curtis McRae has $120,000 of grain sitting in a massive…

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Canada: Customers blame efficiency drives at railroads for backlogs over winter months

By Ross Marowits, The Canadian Press, Financial Post; March 29, 2018 MONTREAL — Canada’s two largest railways are hoping the…

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Canada: Minister asking federal government for solution to Northern British Columbia rail car shortage

By Chris Newton, Energeticcity.ca; March 28, 2018 VICTORIA, B.C. — Jobs, Trade and Technology Minister Bruce Ralston says he is…

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Amtrak raps freight railroad for delays

By Claire Bushey, Crain’s Chicago Business; March 28, 2018 Interference from Canadian National railroad delayed 84 percent of Amtrak passengers…

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