CN Press Clippings Summary

CN Press Clippings Summary — October 16, 2026 In this episode: After a decade of wrangling, council approves demolition of 100 Stanley Street (again) New CN Track Crossing Proceeding Forward CN Celebrates Safety Milestone The $85 billion railroad mega-merger that could quietly steer cargo away from Seattle and Tacoma ports to California Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern CEOs tout merger benefits...

CN Press Clippings Summary — October 15, 2026 In this episode: Railway Age Announces 2026 Women in Rail Award Honorees Greater Napanee council supports Hydrostor BESS amended bid for bigger project Trois femmes de Tracadie évitent de justesse un train à un passage à niveau de Moncton Opinion: UP-NS still has a long way to go BNSF expands security efforts for intermodal shipments Class I Briefs: BN...

CN Press Clippings Summary — October 14, 2026 In this episode: PR Fire Department receives Rail Car for training Proposed rare gas hub targeted for Two Harbors Varying grain shipment results for Canada's two major railways in Week 9: Ag Transport Coalition Opinion: America needs a rail network built for the next century Beltway Politics Don't Equal Job Protections for Rail Workers CPKC gains flexi...

CN Press Clippings Summary — October 13, 2026 In this episode: Air Quality, Anxiety and Evidence: Rethinking the CN Milton Logistics Hub Canpotex Invests CA$500M in Vancouver Rail Terminal Train derailment south of Saskatoon under investigation Train crossing where family was struck has concerned Ecorse community for years Labor union against Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific merger claims employees...

CN Press Clippings Summary — October 9, 2026 In this episode: What's on the docket? UPDATE: Powlowski taking up passenger rail ask CN investigating as 11 train cars derail in Wood County Mississippi Export Railroad hosts economic development trip Four Class I railroads were revenue adequate in 2025 TD Cowen: 3Q26 Surveys, Roundtable, Outlook Highlights NTSB investigating fatal railcar accident in...

CN Press Clippings Summary — October 8, 2026 In this episode: Man survives being struck by train in Surrey 1 person taken to hospital after being struck by train in Surrey First Nations in B.C. fighting to keep rail line open to their remote communities UP: Shippers representing more than 30% of its volume back NS merger A Model Is Not a Shipment AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending...

CN Press Clippings Summary — October 7, 2026 In this episode: Viewpoints: Freight rail industry still a valuable part of Wisconsin's economy Canadian National Railway Reports Moving 7.94 Mln Metric Tonnes In Q3 CN, CPKC set Q3 records for grain movement despite slow Prairie harvest CPKC sets September, quarterly grain records IBEW becomes latest union to oppose UP-NS merger Bigness Is Not a Crime....

CN Press Clippings Summary — October 6, 2026 In this episode: Mother, 2 children injured after being struck by moving train near Ecorse High School, police say Major railway grain deliveries down slightly in Week 8: Ag Transport Coalition BNSF Shuttle Auction Prices More Than Double Annually Teamsters, with more than 50,000 Ohio members, urge opposition to Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger Fre...

CN Press Clippings Summary — October 5, 2026 In this episode: CN engineer's Friday-Saturday sick days don't justify 20 demerits: Arbitrator Un homme retrouvé sans vie : la piste criminelle écartée le coroner devra établir les circonstances Le prochain gouvernement devra investir dans le chemin de fer Ottawa urged to prioritize Pacific trade corridor Ashcroft candidates lay out priorities at all-ca...

CN Press Clippings Summary — October 2, 2026 In this episode: Residents in Fort Erie worried about losing access road in CN property sale Attempt to stop trains whistling in Cornwall fails Why Saskatchewan potash is taking a 4,300-km detour on its way to market Unity RCMP respond to assault, mental health and trespassing calls BLET, CPKC reach tentative agreement on new contract for Dakota, Minnes...

CN Press Clippings Summary — October 1, 2026 In this episode: CN: 'Prepared for Winter, Ready to Deliver' CN highlights fleet reliability, technology advances in winter plan Successful trademark owner granted leave to file additional evidence in appeal of expungement proceedings Le CN a refusé de transmettre les détails sur son épandage d'herbicides à Montréal Le Massif prêt à céder le chemin de f...

CN Press Clippings Summary — September 29, 2026 In this episode: Man dies after being struck by a train in Hope Hope RCMP, BC Coroners Service and CN Railway Continue Investigation of Pedestrian Killed On Rail Tracks Fight Over Rail's Future Puts Teamsters and SMART-TD on Opposite Tracks Orono officials call for greater oversight after train derailment Asia port congestion could bleed into 2027: a...

CN Press Clippings Summary — September 28, 2026 In this episode: Saskatchewan marks Rail Safety Week with reminder to stay alert near tracks Pipeliners, railways target 'tremendous' Western Canadian opportunities Chemin de fer Charlevoix est « extrêmement encouragé » Quesnel residents warned to stay away from railway tracks Union leaders rejecting the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger are reje...

CN Press Clippings Summary — September 25, 2026 In this episode: Employer groups encouraged by Ottawa's labour law changes, but some want bigger steps CN Rail appeals Burlington's 'large scale' residential development vision for King Road Rail transportation safety investigation R23E0029 TSB calls for enhanced analytics of railcar wheels Central Alberta train derailment prompts calls for enhanced...

CN Press Clippings Summary — September 24, 2026 In this episode: TRAINS DON'T STOP: Alberta rail safety week brings real warning L&PS rail extension project shelved For CN, 'Teamwork in Action' City applies for federal funding for Thunderbird Viaduct Snap election puts provincial rail talks on hold, says Sea to Sky MLA For CN, 'Teamwork in Action' CN ships first unit train from expanded Total...

CN Press Clippings Summary — September 23, 2026 In this episode: Rail Safety Week brings reminder to use caution around crossings Liberals' Bill C-39 includes measures to curb supply chain strikes, extend Prairie rail interswitching CN Ships First Grain Unit Train from Expanded Total Grain Marketing Facility in Illinois Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Combination Gains Additional Momen...

CN Press Clippings Summary — September 22, 2026 In this episode: Emphasizing railway crossing dangers during Rail Safety Week Carney government tables sweeping bill to overhaul environmental and labour rules Proposed labour law changes put 'national interest' as condition to end strikes Liberals table bill to speed up major projects, labour groups voice concerns about impact on strike action Liber...

CN Press Clippings Summary — September 21, 2026 In this episode: Saskatchewan Recognizes Rail Safety Week September 21-27 Montmagny Rail Safety Week Promotion and Concerns Feds could introduce new labour legislation as soon as next week: sources Liberals looking to give minister explicit authority to end strikes: sources Bill will 'reduce' government interventions in strikes: Hajdu Canada's 'Railw...

CN Press Clippings Summary — September 18, 2026 In this episode: Saint-Germain-de-Grantham Fire Service Participates in Operation Clear Track Highway 88 Crossing Repairs Completed in Slave Lake, Alberta NTSB Finds Grenada Railroad Track Repair Caused CN Derailment CN Postpones Utica Road Crossing Repairs in Fraser, Michigan J.B. Hunt Reports Strong Intermodal Demand Amid Driver Constraints AAR Exe...

CN Press Clippings Summary — September 17, 2026 In this episode: Why Rail Safety Week 2026 Matters More Than Ever MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Uniformed CN Police Officers Available for Media Interviews During Rail Safety Week 2026 Opération Dégage la voie : les pompiers de Saint-Germain-de-Grantham renouvellent leur engagement envers la sécurité ferroviaire CN eyes Mexico growth thanks to haulage rights d...

CN Press Clippings Summary — September 16, 2026 In this episode: Lac Ste. Anne County Recognizes Rail Safety Week 2026 Work to Begin on Northeast Industrial Park Road and Sidewalk Mississippi can help stop organized cargo theft Trial starts for engineer charged with manslaughter in fatal train wreck in Prichard Plainfield police to conduct railroad crossing enforcement effort Wednesday Three Class...

CN Press Clippings Summary — September 11, 2026 In this episode: Opinion: The next cargo shutdown is coming. Canada isn't ready Niagara MPP demands province explain plan for two-way GO train service after Metrolinx cuts Community rallies support for Regina 16-year-old who lost 3 limbs in train accident Downtown revitalization is a Go. Residents bring open minds, skepticism to 19th Street Rail Corr...

CN Press Clippings Summary — September 10, 2026 In this episode: Greater Napanee council takes steps to ban open-air fires on municipal property Unions, employers split on government intervention in labour disputes Rail relocation on deck as part of Highway 69 widening project $40M bridge eases traffic and delivers other benefits to Mississauga: councillor Residents of Kamloops neighbourhood raise...

CN Press Clippings Summary — September 9, 2026 In this episode: Brockville council to consider proclaiming Sept. 21-27 as Rail Safety Week Canadian National to buy domestically produced turnouts Patrick Bonin lance une pétition pour renforcer la sécurité ferroviaire Patrick Bonin lance une pétition pour la sécurité ferroviaire End of the line? City considers shelving L&PS rail reconnection dre...

CN Press Clippings Summary — September 8, 2026 In this episode: Niagara commuters frustrated by GO service cuts, persistent delays Inside Riverwalk-How EllisDon is rebuilding a live creek channel through an active downtown Teutopolis building façade plan has green light, but the train horns will keep blaring for now Class I Briefs: CPKC, CN, CSX From the Chicago suburbs to short line railroad comp...