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Freight Class I CN adding 17 miles of second main to support growth west of Edmonton, Alberta

CN adding 17 miles of second main to support growth west of Edmonton, Alberta

By | August 5, 2025

The projects will boost capacity on the Edson Subdivision by 25%

Coal train with two locomotives running next to river with Canadian Rockies as a backdrop

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