Alabama Port Authority Announces New Export Facility at the Port of Mobile
MOBILE. Ala. –– The Port Authority says this new investment by Ray-Mont Logistics highlights Mobile’s growing role in global supply chains.
Canadian National
Canadian Infrastructure Bank Supports Montreal Port Authority Expansion With $1.6 Billion Loan
CONTRECOEUR, Canada –– The Montreal Port Authority is undertaking Canada’s largest east coast port expansion thanks to a $1.6 billion loan from the Canadian Infrastructure Bank.
Cando Rail & Terminals Adds Another Multi-Purpose Rail Terminal to Network
WINNIPEG, MB/ENTERPRISE, NT –– Cando Rails and Terminals has announced that it has acquired the rail terminal operations of AWP Industries in the Northwest Territories
Canadian Port Workers Ordered Back To Work
OTTAWA –– RT&S reported within the last two weeks that striking workers at the Port of Montreal and the lockout of port workers in British Columbia was underway and impact of the work stoppages were beginning to stir up some economic headwinds.
Canadian Ports Face Striking Workers
MONTREAL –– This week, workers at two Montreal ports went on strike, and most port terminals in British Columbia face a walkout early next week.
Canadian Federal Court of Appeal Gives Green Light to Toronto Intermodal Hub
TORONTO –– Canadian National has won approval from a Federal Court of Appeal to proceed with the construction of a large intermodal hub.
CN, CPKC Lock Out Employees, Move Toward Network Shut Downs
ATLANTA –– Although labor issues are not on our beat, we would be remiss in not reporting the situation that’s taking place in Canada right now. Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor of Railway Age, filed this report today.
Canadian National Bridge Collapses
FORT FRANCES, Ontario –– A Canadian National bridge that provides a connection to Thunder Bay, Ont. collapsed this week.
Canadian National Reaches On-Call Engineering Contract with Bowman Consulting
TORONTO – Canadian National reached a multi-year agreement with Bowman Consulting for on-call engineering services.
‘Significant Drop in Condition’: CN Inspection of Bridge that Collapsed Last May
KINGSTON, ONTARIO – An inspection by CN found part of the crossing that collapsed earlier this year had seen a “significant drop in condition.”
CN Track Damaged After Excessive Rainfall
NOVA SCOTIA – Canadian National rail track suffered damage after torrential rainfall hit Nova Scotia.
TSB Canada Releases Report on 2021 CN Derailment near Moncton, New Brunswick
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has released its investigation report on the August 2021 freight train derailment near Moncton, New Brunswick.
Bells & Whistles—Hurricane Ian destroys short-liner; HART has more red flags
The top news stories of the week ending Oct. 7.
Canadian National bridge fire hammers grain service in northwestern Alberta
Canadian National reported that a fire on a major bridge on the Grand Cache subdivision near Latornell, Alberta, has shut down rail traffic moving in and out of the Grand Prairie area until further notice.
151-car CN train derails, but cause still unknown
A 151-car-long Canadian National train derailed just outside Detroit on Sept. 29.
Canadian National to invest more than $110 million in rail network in Minn., Miss.
Canadian National continues to announce rail maintenance plans for its network.
Canadian National will make upgrades to track, bridges in Tennessee
Canadian National has announced it plans to invest approximately $30 million in Tennessee in 2022.
CN signal, communication workers ready to strike
Canadian National is at risk of losing its signal and communication people if neither side can agree to avert a strike.
Canadian National train collides with hot air balloon
While a subject like this is not within our normal purview of coverage, the unusual nature of it is worth reporting.
Bells & Whistles—Metro Council ignored warning about light-rail project
The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending May 6.