Aggregate, minerals lead weekly AAR carloads
The Association of American Railroads said U.S. rail traffic for the week ending Aug. 5, 2017 totaled 554,822 carloads and intermodal units, up 4.3% compared with the same week a year ago.
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Carloads gain as Canada sets intermodal mark
The Association of American Railroads said U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 29 was 550,356 carloads and intermodal units, up 2.5% from the same week a year ago.
Teamsters TCRC-CTY ratifies new CN contract
CN announced that the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference – Conductors, Trainpersons and Yardpersons (TCRC-CTY) union that represents the company’s conductors and yard crews in Canada has ratified a new collective agreement.
AAR: Coal leads weekly carload gainers
Weekly gains in freight volume on U.S. railroads eased slightly, according to the Association of American Railroads.
CN fined $2.5M for fuel spill
A federal court in Edmonton has fined Canadian National Railway $2.5 million for spilling diesel fuel into the North Saskatchewan River.
Toronto-Windsor planned as Canada’s first high-speed rail line
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne announced on May 19 that the province will move forward with plans to build Canada’s first high-speed line after a report by David Collenette, Ontario’s special advisor on high-speed rail, concluded the project has a positive business case.
As biggest boxship docks, Vancouver’s Deltaport growth tied to rail partnerships
The largest container vessel to call Canada arrived on May 5 at Global Container Terminals (GCT) Deltaport, located in the Port of Vancouver. The port was able to attract the vessel due in part to its enhanced rail connections.
CN aids Winnipeg grade separation project
Local and federal Canadian officials gathered May 5 to break ground on a grade separation project in Winnipeg, MB.
Signals union approves CN contract
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) System Council 11 has ratified a new five-year contract with Canadian National.
Two directors join CN Board
CN announced that shareholders elected two additional members to its Board of Directors.