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Oct
30

CN, Norfolk Southern create joint interline service to cut transit times

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A joint interline service initiative established between CN and Norfolk Southern Railway in August is reducing transit times by a day or two for carload traffic between Western Canada and NS destinations in the Eastern United States, the Class Is announced late last week.

The service enables freight to bypass traditional interchange points in Chicago in favor of using the "most efficient" existing CN and NS routes. The service has cut transit times by up to 48 hours, according to a press release issued by the railroads.

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Oct
27

CN publishes latest report on sustainability practices

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CN yesterday unveiled its sixth sustainability report, which outlines the company's actions in safety, corporate governance, community involvement, human resources and the environment.Titled "Delivering Responsibly," the report was prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative standards. Environmental data related to 2015-2016 greenhouse gas emissions were independently verified, CN officials said in a press release.In addition, CN has aligned its five sustainability "pillars" with the United Nations' Sustainability Development Goals, company officials said.The new report lists what the Class I describes as key accomplishments, such as:
• Over the past 20 years, CN has reduced its locomotive emission intensity by 39 percent, while logging record growth in freight volume.
• CN consumes 15 percent less fuel per gross ton mile compared to the industry average.
• In 2016, the company worked with emergency responders and participated in more than 400 TRANSCAER® events to bring critical training to more than 8,400 participants.
• Through CN's EcoConnexions program, more than 1.6 million trees have been planted since 2012.
• This year, CN became a member of the Canadian Chapter of the 30% Club, which aims to include board chairs and chief executive officers to achieve better gender balance at board and senior management levels.
• Over the past year, CN implemented diversity initiatives, including partnering with Unifor and the Canadian government to establish a bursary program for indigenous post-secondary students across Canada.

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Oct
25

CN posts 1 percent dip in Q3 net income

CN reported third-quarter net income fell 1 percent to CA$958 million, while diluted earnings per share rose 2 percent to CA$1.27 compared with third-quarter 2016's financial results.

Revenue for the quarter rose 7 percent to CA$3.2 billion; operating income climbed 4 percent to CA$1.5 billion; and adjusted net income increased 2 percent to CA$989 million compared with the same period a year ago, according to a company press release.

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Oct
13

CN allows Nicor to resume work on Illinois pipeline replacement

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Nicor Gas announced Wednesday that it reached an agreement with CN to complete a pipeline replacement that will enable the utility to provide natural gas service to customers in western Cook and eastern DuPage counties in Illinois.The pipeline replacement is part of a nine-year program to modernize Nicor's pipeline transmission system throughout the state. Work was stalled earlier this year at the project site near the location of June 30 derailment of a CN train in Plainfield, Ill. The existing pipeline crosses under CN track.The derailment, which spilled thousands of gallons of crude oil, resulted in a dispute between CN and Nicor. CN, which blamed Nicor for causing the derailment, had declined to allow Nicor contractors to resume work on the pipeline, according to a report in the Daily Herald. Both sides went to court over their dispute. But in an Oct. 11 statement, Nicor officials said the utility "is committed to working with the railroad to ensure the safe and timely completion of the pipeline replacement project."The derailment remains under investigation.

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Sep
19

Ray-Mont transload facility receives first unit train in Prince Rupert

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The 10-acre facility includes a 100-car rail loop corridor, a grain dumper pit and a conveyance system.Photo – CN

The new Ray-Mont Logistics transload facility in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, welcomed its first unit train carrying agricultural products on CN's rail line, the Class I announced yesterday.

The new facility is located on Ridley Island, next to the recently expanded Port of Prince Rupert Fairview Container Terminal and connected to CN's network.

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Sep
13

CN resumes unit train coal service to Wolverine mine

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The mine was closed in 2014. Conuma purchased and reopened it last year.Photo – CN

CN and Conuma Coal Resources have resumed direct rail service to the Wolverine Mine in northern British Columbia, the Class I announced on its website.

The mine was closed in 2014 as commodity prices dropped. As the coal market began to rebound, Conuma purchased and reopened the mine in 2016.

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Sep
11

CN again lands on Dow Jones Sustainability Index

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CN has been listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DSJI) and on the North America Index for the sixth and ninth consecutive years, respectively, the Class I announced last week.CN is the only Canadian company listed in the transportation and transportation infrastructure sector, CN officials said in a press release.The DJSI surveys sustainability leaders from each industry and analyzes economic, environmental and social performance on issues such as corporate governance, risk management, climate change mitigation, supply chain standards, stakeholder engagement and labor practices.The DJSI World Index selects for inclusion the top 10 percent of the 2,500 largest companies in the S&P Global Broad Market Index from each sector based on their sustainability scores."At CN, running a safe and sustainable railroad is at the core of our business culture and community spirit. It touches every aspect of what we do, enabling us to build a strong future for our customers, employees and the communities in which we operate," said CN President and Chief Executive Officer Luc Jobin.

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Sep
08

CN unveils renamed Mongeau National Training Center in Winnipeg

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From left to right: Sean Finn, CN EVP of corporate services and chief legal officer; Brian Bowman, mayor of Winnipeg; Luc Jobin, CN president and CEO; Guylaine Mongeau; Claude Mongeau, former CN president and CEO; Daniel Blaikie, MP Transcona; and Robert Pace, CN chairman.Photo – CN

CN officials yesterday unveiled the renamed Claude Mongeau National Training Center in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

The Class I announced earlier this year that it would name its national employee training center after former President and Chief Executive Officer Claude Mongeau, who stepped down from his post for health reasons in June 2016.

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Aug
30

CN marks terminal expansion at Port of Prince Rupert

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Fairview Container Terminal's expansion increased annual throughput capacity to 1.35 million TEUs.Photo – CN

CN executives joined Port of Prince Rupert, DP World and other community leaders yesterday to mark the 10th anniversary of Fairview Container Terminal, as well as the recent completion of its expansion.

DP World's expansion increased Fairview Container Terminal's annual throughput capacity from 850,000 to 1.35 million 20-foot equivalent units, according to a press release issued by port officials.

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Aug
22

CN logs record year for grain shipments

CN moved a record 21.8 million metric tons of Western Canadian grain during the 2016-17 crop year, the Class I announced today.

Among the crop year's highlights, CN reported that it shipped 7 percent more tonnage on its network than the prior three-year average.

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Aug
17

CN names Waldock Niethold government affairs director

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CN has hired Andrea Waldock Niethold to serve as the Class I's director of government affairs in Washington, D.C.

Waldock Niethold brings a wide range of transportation policy experience to her new role, CN officials said in a press release.

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Aug
16

Mattagami First Nation sues CN over derailments, oil spills

Mattagami First Nation has filed a lawsuit against CN for damage caused by two train derailments near Gogoma, Ontario, in February and March 2015

The derailments spilled millions of liters of crude oil that damaged the local environment and watershed. The spills have had a "catastrophic" impact on the Mattagami First Nation's territory, First Nation officials said in a press release.

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Aug
09

Teamsters ratify new pact for CN conductors, yard crews

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The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference-Conductors, Trainpersons and Yardpersons union that represents CN conductors and yard crews in Canada has ratified a new collective agreement with the Class I.Retroactive to July 23, 2016, the three-year contract provides wage increases and benefit improvements to 3,000 conductors, according to a CN press release."This agreement is testament to the benefits of relationship building and we look forward to continuing to foster this relationship moving forward," said CN Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Mike Cory. "Together, we reached this agreement without a labor disruption allowing us to continue providing quality service to our customers."

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Jul
26

CN's Q2 profit jumped 20 percent on volume growth

CN logged "solid" second-quarter 2017 financial results on strong volume growth across most commodity groups, the Class I reported yesterday.

CN's Q2 net income surged 20 percent to CA$1.03 billion, or CA$1.36 diluted earnings per share, compared with CA$858 million, or CA$1.10 diluted EPS, in the same period a year ago, according to a CN press release.

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Jun
29

CN, Whirlpool break ground on new distribution center

CN officials yesterday participated in a ground-breaking ceremony at Whirlpool Canada's distribution center now under construction at the railroad's Calgary Logistics Park in Rocky View County, Alberta.

The 425,000-square-foot building will serve as a distribution center for finished Whirlpool alliances coming to Alberta from across North America, CN officials said in a press release.

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Jun
19

CN fined for diesel fuel discharge into river

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CN will pay a CA$2.6 million in fines for a diesel fuel discharge into the North Saskatchewan River in Edmonton, Alberta.The Class I must pay a provincial fine of CA$125,000 and a federal fine of CA$2.5 million after pleading guilty last week to environmental violations, according to a press release issued by Environment and Climate Change Canada.The federal fine will be directed to the Environmental Damages Fund. The charges are related to an April 9 report of an oil sheen on the North Saskatchewan River. City and environmental officers traced the substance through Edmonton's storm drain system to an engine fueling station at CN's Bissell Yard.A joint investigation with the Alberta Environment and Parks agency determined the oil-water separator and fuel storage system at Bissell Yard was not compliant with various environmental regulations. An estimated 90 liters of diesel was released to the storm sewer.

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Jun
14

CN publishes investor fact book

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CN posted its investor fact book on the Class I's website.Photo – CN

CN this week posted its 2017 Investor Fact Book on the company's website.

Titled "Innovating Everywhere, Every Day," the book is a source of information about CN, its North American network, freight markets, strategic agenda and financial performance.

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May
30

CN, Teamsters agree to tentative pact for conductors, yard workers

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CN and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference-Conductors, Trainpersons and Yardpersons (TCRC-CTY) announced yesterday that they've reached a tentative agreement for a contract that would cover 3,000 conductors and yard operations employees in Canada.Yesterday's news followed a May 27 announcement that TCRC-CTY had given CN a 72-hour strike notice that would have gone into effect at 4 a.m. today.Details of the tentative agreement are being withheld pending ratification by TCRC members, according to a CN press release."CN is very pleased to have reached this settlement with TCRC-CTY without a service disruption," said Mike Cory, CN executive vice president and chief operating officer. "This new agreement reinforces CN's commitment to working together with our employees and their representatives to address workplace issues in a mutually beneficial manner." Contact Progressive Railroading editorial staff. More News from 5/30/2017

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Apr
27

IBEW Council 11 ratifies new pact with CN

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CN announced yesterday a five-year contract has been ratified by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) System Council 11. The union represents approximately 700 CN signals and communications employees in Canada.The agreement is retroactive to Jan. 1, and runs through Dec. 31, 2021. It covers wage increases in each year, plus benefit improvements, according to a CN press release."The contract reinforces our commitment to working together with our employees and their representatives to address workplace issues in a mutually beneficial manner," said Mike Cory, CN executive vice president and chief operating officer. Contact Progressive Railroading editorial staff. More News from 4/27/2017

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Apr
27

IBEW Council 11 ratifies new pact with CN

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