Badger Mining expands frac sand train capacity

Badger Mining Corp. recently completed work on a 4,500-foot expansion project on rail siding near its Taylor, Wisc. facilities, allowing the site to now hold up to three unit trains concurrently.

CN lauds customers for sustainability

Canadian National Railway recognized 32 of its customers for their sustainability practices that are aligned with the objectives of the CN EcoConnexions program.

AAR: March sees sand, grain carload marks

Carloads on U.S. railroads grew by 7.3% in March from the same month a year ago, the Association of American Railroads reported.

CN partners on Duluth intermodal container terminal

CN and Duluth Cargo Connect announced a new alliance establishing the first rail-served intermodal container ramp in the Twin Ports of Duluth, Minn., and Superior, Wisc.

CN plans to buy back shares

CN announced plans to repurchase up to 1.8 million of its common shares of stock as part of a repurchase program.

CN, TFI renew agreement for intermodal service

Canadian National and motor carrier TFI International are renewing their collaboration to grow domestic intermodal business in markets across Canada.

CN closes historic Escanaba ore docks

CN will shut down its Escanaba iron ore docks at the end of April, bringing to a close 165 years of ore shipping from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula port.

Coal leads weekly rail traffic gains

Coal led all gainers as rail traffic in the U.S. totaled 521,607 carloads and intermodal units for the week ending March 4, up 1.8 percent from the same week in 2016.

New Orleans Public Belt for sale

A private operator is being sought for the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad, which operates more than 100 miles of track connecting to six major railroads in the Crescent City.

CP appoints Trafton to its Board of Directors

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited announced Dec. 23 that Gordon Trafton has been appointed to its Board of Directors effective January 1, 2017.

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