In a 1957 view from a crossing watchman’s tower at Burlington, Ont., elderly Canadian National 2-8-0 2647 passes in heavy rain with a Hamilton–Toronto local freight. Philip R. Hastings photo […]
CN 2-8-0 in the rain
Tag: Canadian National
CN intermodal train derails in Alberta
WILDWOOD, Alberta — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating the derailment of a Canadian National intermodal train west of Edmonton on Thursday. The Edmonton Journal reports that 37 loaded intermodal cars derailed in “various positions” about 5:30 p.m. Thursday near Wildwood, 77.5 rail miles west of Edmonton. The incident is on CN’s busy […]
Rapido HO Hawker Siddeley CN van review
Though cabooses have all but disappeared from today’s railroads, they’re still front and center for hobby manufacturers. Rapido Trains recently released its latest premium-level model, the HO scale Canadian National Hawker Siddeley van. The model features a detailed interior and underbody, numerous operating lighting features, and metal semi-scale couplers. Prototype history Hawker Siddeley produced 150 […]
Rail stress from heavy-tonnage traffic led to Ontario derailment, TSB reports
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Rail creep was detected and track buckling was likely involved in the derailment of a Canadian National grain train near Devlin, Ontario, in June 2025, according to a Transportation Safety Board of Canada investigation report released today (Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026). The track issues reflect the forces exerted by heavy-tonnage traffic, most […]
Homewood, Ill., to renovate railfan platform
HOMEWOOD, Ill. — The village of Homewood, Ill., will spend more than $64,000 to renovate the railfan viewing platform it opened in 2007. At a Jan. 27, 2026, meeting, the village board of trustees approved a $64,456.05 contract with BEAR Construction Co. of Rolling Meadows, Ill. The village had previously budgeted up to $76,000 for […]
Alderson, CN investor relations executive, to retire
MONTREAL — Stacy Alderson, Canadian National’s assistant vice president, investor relations, will retire in May, CEO Tracy Robinson announced today (Jan. 30) at the end of the company’s quarterly earnings call. Alderson will be succeeded by Jamie Lockwood, appointed as vice president, investor relations and special projects. Robinson said Alderson has “had an exceptional 30-year […]
CN CEO says UP-NS merger application has a ‘long way to go’
MONTREAL — Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have “a long way to go” to address issues with their merger application, Canadian National CEO Tracy Robinson said during the company’s quarterly earnings call today (Friday, Jan. 30). “It is not at all clear that the transaction as proposed addresses many of the questions around the negative […]
CN shows financial, operating gains in fourth quarter
MONTREAL — Canadian National showed gains in traffic, revenue, and operating income in the fourth quarter of 2025, the company announced today (Jan. 30). Financial results (all converted to U.S. dollars) showed revenues of $3.3 billion, a gain of 2% over the same quarter in 2024. Operating income was $1.28 billion, up 6%, with adjusted […]
TSB of Canada to investigate CN derailment in British Columbia
RICHMOND, British Columbia — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has deployed a team of investigators to the scene of a Tuesday night derailment near Vanderhoof, B.C., the agency said today (Jan. 28). The Prince George Citizen reports 34 cars of a loaded Canadian National coal train derailed about 10 p.m. Tuesday at Mile 56 […]
TSB of Canada renews call for train control in report on VIA train running red signal (updated)
DORVAL, Quebec — The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is renewing its call for enhanced train control systems and other measures to reduce the risk of accidents following release of its investigation report on a 2024 incident in which an unoccupied VIA Rail Canada train passed a red signal. No collision or injuries resulted. The […]
CN’s Drysdale weighs in on merger
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. — While the CEOs of BNSF, CPKC, and Union Pacific squared off on the pros and cons of the UP-Norfolk Southern merger at the Midwest Association of Rail Shippers winter meeting, the fourth Class I representative on the agenda — Janet Drysdale, Canadian National chief commercial officer, took another path. Mostly. “I will not […]
Athearn HO Johnstown America BethGon Coalporter
Athearn HO Johnstown America BethGon Coalporter Scale: HO (1:87.1) Price: Single car, $49.99; five-pack, $239.99 Era: 2006+ to 2014+ (varies based on paint scheme) Manufacturer: Athearn Trains, 2904 Research Rd., Champaign, IL 61822; 800-338-4639; athearn.com Athearn HO Johnstown America BethGon Coalporter features: 36” machined metal wheels with RP-25 contours Body-mounted McHenry scale lower shelf couplers […]
