Canadian railroad grain movements blowing the doors off

Canada’s Class 1 railroads, Canadian National and Canadian Pacific are reporting record numbers for grain movements in the third quarter. Canadian National reported that it moved 7.76 million metric tons (MMT) (8.5

Canadian Pacific launches first train of international containers from Port of Saint John

Ed. Note: Yesterday, we reported on a meeting CP president & CEO Keith Creel had last week with New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs to discuss the railroad’s commitment to grow traffic at

CP highlights generational growth opportunity in meeting with New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs

Canadian Pacific reaffirmed its commitment to grow traffic at the Port of Saint John and stimulate economic growth and investment in New Brunswick at a meeting with Premier Blaine Higgs [last week].

Davenport, Iowa, rail crossings being repaired by Canadian Pacific

Along the Davenport, Iowa, riverfront, severe flooding from the Mississippi River occurred in March 2019. Canadian Pacific has eight rail crossings along this area, and had to raise the line to enable

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Wis. project will alleviate rail traffic in Milwaukee

A rail project in Muskego, Wis., is now up for public debate. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on the Muskego Yard Freight Rail Bypass project, which will upgrade

Canadian Pacific announces best-ever quarter and June for transporting Canadian grain

Canadian Pacific announced [yesterday] its best-ever quarter and June for moving Canadian grain and grain products. The two records are the latest in a standout crop year of linking Canadian producers to

CP completes acquisition of Central Maine & Quebec Railway, expanding reach and optionality

Canadian Pacific [yesterday] completed its previously announced acquisition of the Central Maine & Quebec Railway US Inc. (CMQ US). Together with the earlier acquisition of Central Maine & Quebec Railway Canada Inc.

Canadian Pacific to improve brake tests

On February 4, 2019, a Canadian Pacific grain train derailed while rolling through Kicking Horse Pass, which is close to Field, B.C. All three crew members were killed. The tragedy began shortly

UPDATED MAY 8—Rail Group Staff Report: Global railway industry recovery from COVID-19

This continually updated staff report from the editors at Railway Age, Railway Track & Structures and International Railway Journal now shifts to the latest developments surrounding recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, which

Rail Group Staff Report: Global railway industry recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic

This continually updated staff report from the editors at Railway Age, Railway Track & Structures and International Railway Journal now shifts to the latest developments surrounding recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, which

Canadian Pacific hauls a record amount of grain in April 2020, the most grain movement in a month in company’s 139-year history

​Canadian Pacific is proud to report another record-setting month in the movement of Canadian grain and grain products. In April, CP moved a best-ever monthly total of 2.8 million metric tonnes (MMT)

CP donates $1 million to four North American charities providing critical supplies and relief in the COVID-19 battle

Canadian Pacific is donating $1 million to four North American charities working on the front lines to help people impacted by COVID-19. In Canada, CP will donate C$350,000 to The Frontline Fund

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Bay Area Rapid Transit helps small businesses during pandemic. Seattle’s bridge answer could come in the form of immersed tube. Broken rail might have caused Canadian Pacific derailments. More time, money tacked

Canadian oil train derailments – broken rail may have been the culprit

Canadian Pacific has suffered two oil train derailments within the past several months. The first was in December 2019, and the second was in February 2020. The Canadian Transportation Safety Board (TSB)

Canadian Pacific reports first quarter 2020 operating results

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited today announced first-quarter operating results, including revenues of $2.04 billion, an operating ratio (“OR”) of 59.2 percent, diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) of $2.98 and adjusted diluted EPS

Canadian Pacific honoring coronavirus front-line workers daily

Most are aware of the heroic and dedicated work performed around the clock by health care workers and first responders in the daily battle against the coronavirus, which has had its grip

Canadian Pacific announces virtual meeting of shareholders

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited announced yesterday that it has completed the filing of its notice of meeting and management proxy circular for CP’s 2020 annual meeting of shareholders with Canadian and U.S.

Coronavirus impacts Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific headquarters

The headquarters offices of both Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific have been impacted by the coronavirus, but in different ways.

Recent crude oil derailments in Canada not investigated by outside police

CBC, a Canadian news agency, is reporting that outside police, i.e., non-railroad police, are not investigating the crude oil train derailments in Canada over the past several weeks. The Royal Canadian Mounted

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Could Canada’s prime minister be on the verge of making the life of Canadian National easier during rail protests?

Many Canadians are blaming Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the way he has handled the blockades on rails, which have been carried out by protestors of the Coastal GasLink pipeline. Trudeau

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