Rail Transport

• Prep work to start in Lac-Mégantic rail bypass project

  Residents of Lac-Mégantic and surrounding towns are divided on the project, with some saying the new route has more curves than the old one and could trigger derailments.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2023
  
• Alberta train derailment impacting traffic west of Wainwright

  Some traffic west of Wainwright, Alta., was being rerouted on Tuesday afternoon as emergency crews responded to a train derailment along Highway 14.

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2023
  
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• TSB investigating grass fire sparked by train in Calgary, other fires in B.C.

  The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating after sparks from a train ignited a grass fire in Calgary.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2021
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• Canadian crude-by-rail exports bounce back in March as pipeline capacity limited

  The Canada Energy Regulator says Canadian crude-by-rail exports bounced back in March due to better oil production amid limited export pipeline capacity for heavy oil.

  Money

  May 25, 2021
• Investigation underway after train carrying potash derails near Alberta-B.C. border

  Canadian Pacific Railway says an investigation is underway after one of its freight trains derailed in the Crowsnest Pass late Friday afternoon.

  Canada

  Feb 12, 2021
• 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, 2021
• 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
• Canada’s largest railways move record grain in June, second quarter

  Canada's two largest railways moved record quantities of grain in the second quarter after benefiting from another strong month in June.

  Economy

  Jul 7, 2020
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• CP Rail moves record 2.8 million tonnes of grain in April

  Canadian Pacific Railway says it moved the most grain last month in the company's 139-year history.

  Money

  May 4, 2020
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• Grain shippers worried as CN Rail workers strike

  The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference announced the work stoppage Monday night after failing to reach a deal with CN by the midnight deadline.

  Canada

  Nov 19, 2019