CN Rail

• Booms, bangs and bells: Edmonton residents fed up with new 24/7 train noise from CN Rail yard

  Dunvegan residents are fed up after the nearby CN railyard became a conductor training site — resulting in 24/7 train noise that's preventing them from sleeping.

  Politics

  Feb 5
• Saskatoon city hall looks at forcing rail lines to move

  The City of Saskatoon will examine federal legislation that could force the rail lines out of the city. A former mayor of Regina, who tried the tactic, has some advice.

  Canada

  Jan 26
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• Brakes compromised by ice in runaway train that killed worker at CN Edmundston yard

  The crash killed a conductor trainee who was trapped on the footboard of the locomotive.

  Canada

  Jan 26
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• Maple Crest residents renew concerns about trains blocking emergency access to Edmonton area

  Residents of the Maple Crest neighbourhood continue to raise concerns about the lack of access to their community.

  Traffic

  Jan 14
• TSB sends investigator to Montreal railway yard after death of CN employee

  A spokesperson for the TSB told Global News it happened at 12: 50 p.m. in the Pointe-Saint-Charles yard belonging to the Canadian National Railway.

  Canada

  Jan 6
• CN and CP report higher grain transport numbers thanks to hopper car additions

  Canada's railways are reporting continued record levels of grain shipments as they add high-capacity grain hopper cars.

  Economy

  Jan 4
• ‘Railroading’ a town: The people of Milton versus CN Rail

  Opposition to CN Rails project in Milton is widespread. Approval of the project is up to the federal government.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2020
• Work to bring 4 cars upright after derailment to begin Wednesday in Moncton

  Two of the railcars carried vehicles, one held plastic resin and one had propane. 

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2020
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• Pedestrian struck and killed by train in northwest Edmonton

  Shortly before noon, EPS asked drivers to avoid the area for "the next few hours" while first responders and CN Rail officials are on scene. 

  Traffic

  Oct 15, 2020
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• CN, CP notch record Q3 grain hauls as global demand continues to surge

  Canada's two main railways notched another record-setting quarter for grain shipments, benefiting from strong global demand, a bumper crop, efficient cars and more capacity due to smaller hauls of other products amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Economy

  Oct 2, 2020