Two New Firefighting Trains Join CN’s Fleet

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CN on May 29 announced the addition of two new firefighting trains along with two additional railcars to its fire mitigation and suppression fleet.

The new trains, Trident and Neptune, will join CN’s existing firefighting train, Poseidon, in providing support to combat wildfires along CN’s right-of-way, bringing a significant amount of water and fire suppression capacity to isolated areas, “helping to ensure the fluidity, safety and security of goods” on the Class I’s network and surrounding communities.

As extreme weather events increase in frequency and duration, CN says it “recognizes the critical importance of taking proactive measures to safeguard its role in powering the economy, supporting supply chains, and transporting goods and materials to and from markets.” Poseidon, Neptune and Trident are operated by specially trained employees and contractors and are purpose-built to strengthen CN’s rail network against the impact of wildfires.

“Our priority is to maintain the integrity of the supply chain so that we can continue to serve our customers and power the economy,” said CN Assistant Vice-President, Safety Matthew McClaren. “By deploying these new firefighting railcars, we’re not only reinforcing our commitment to securing the supply chain, but also helping to support the safety and security of our neighbors in communities along our network.”