The Canadian National Railways started off by acquiring a handful of bankrupt and government owned railways, but soon after this takeover, and over the next decade, the Canadian National Railways expanded significantly as it purchased railroads in the United States. In this free 39-page PDF download, we dive into the details behind: The Wisconsin Central, […]
Railroad: Canadian National
CN looks to acquisitions to fill the rest of the railroad NEWSWIRE
The western part of the CN system is humming with traffic. New acquisitions are aimed at filling out the rest. Trains: Jim Wrinn MONTREAL — Canadian National, flush with growth in western Canada, is turning to acquisitions and partnerships to help fill up the rest of its railroad. But it’s not looking at traditional railroad […]
CN touts strong finish to 2018 NEWSWIRE
A Canadian National freight makes its way through Trains’ hometown, Waukesha, Wis., in March 2018. CN announced fourth-quarter earnings earlier this week that beat analysts’ expectations. TRAINS: David Lassen MONTREAL — Canadian National had a strong finish to a year that began with congestion on its main line in Western Canada and ended with a financial […]
Crisis at the coal chute!
The engineer of Canadian National 2-8-2 3503 enjoys the breeze as he hurries a freight east at Lorne Park, Ont., in August 1955, a year after the author’s experience on another CN Mikado some 700 miles to the northwest. W. H. N. Rossiter A steam locomotive fireman’s duties go far beyond the actual firing of the […]
CN freight train derailment at Saskatchewan grade crossing caught on video NEWSWIRE
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan — Drivers stopped for a passing Canadian National train Tuesday are lucky to be alive after the train derailed at the grade crossing spilling freight cars and cargo over the prairie. At least two drivers happened to have cameras with them to capture the entire event from both sides of the crossing. One […]
Canadian agency to investigate rail performance in Vancouver, B.C., area (updated) NEWSWIRE
VANCOUVER, B.C. — The Canadian Transportation Agency announced on Monday that it will investigate rail freight performance in the area of Vancouver, British Columbia — the first time it is using its new authority to launch such investigations. Canadian National and Canadian Pacific responded with statements defending their performance in the Vancouver area, with CP […]
Metra, Amtrak service resume on CN route to Joliet NEWSWIRE
A Metra Heritage Corridor train approaches the Lemont, Ill., station in April 2016. Service on the line has resumed after Monday’s cancellations because of a freight derailment. TRAINS: David Lassen CHICAGO — Metra and Amtrak service have resumed on Canadian National’s line between Chicago and Joliet following a one-day interruption because of a freight-train derailment. […]
Illinois mayor who tangled with Hunter Harrison at CN dies at 69 NEWSWIRE
Then CSX Transportation CEO E. Hunter Harrison, right, speaks before the Surface Transportation Board in 2017. R.G. Edmonson AURORA, Ill. — Tom Weisner, the former mayor of Aurora, Ill., who passed away recently at the age of 69, was honored at a service Monday for his leadership of Illinois’ second-largest city. But beyond the city’s […]
CN Alberta derailment clean-up continues NEWSWIRE
Armena, Alberta Google Maps EDMONTON, Alberta — Canadian National investigators are looking into the cause of a derailment Sunday in Alberta that toppled more than two-dozen freight cars. Globalnews.ca reports that the train derailed about 3:30 a.m. Sunday southeast of Edmonton near Armena, Alta., with 28 cars on the ground including covered hoppers and at […]
CN derailment cancels Metra Heritage service, affects Amtrak (additional updates) NEWSWIRE
A Metra Heritage Corridor train arrives at the Willow Springs, Ill., station in February 2016. Heritage Corridor service was cancelled Monday morning because of a freight train derailment between Willow Springs and Lockport, Ill. TRAINS: David Lassen A tank car shows the aftereffects of Monday’s early morning derailment of a CN train in Willow Springs, […]
CN provides first look at capital plans, new inspection technology
MARCO ISLAND, Fla. – Canadian National’s “very ambitious capital program” for 2019 include up to 105 miles of new double track, said Jim McLeod, the railroad’s chief engineer for structures, design, and construction, in a Tuesday presentation at the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association Conference. Up to 75 miles of the new double track […]
Union Pacific taps former Canadian National exec to lead operations NEWSWIRE
Jim Vena, Union Pacific chief operating officer Canadian National OMAHA, Neb. — Union Pacific has named former Canadian National executive Jim Vena as its chief operating officer, effectively putting a protege of E. Hunter Harrison in charge of its transition to Precision Scheduled Railroading. Vena, 60, served as CN’s chief operating officer from February 2013 […]
