Posted 10 hours ago by Railpage System User
“Amid solid market demand, we aim to grow faster than the broader economy,” Ruest said. “These outstanding CN leaders will enhance our precision scheduled railroad model — one we developed and that redefined the industry — to new levels of operating efficiency and superior supply chain customer service.”
Posted 11 hours ago by Railpage System User
Veteran CN executives Doug MacDonald and Keith Reardon will head CN’s sales and marketing initiatives and all non-rail supply chain operations, such as intermodal container terminals and transload facilities, “to produce solid supply chain services that will compete across various markets,” CN said.
Posted 17 hours ago by Jack Le Lievre
An Australian man has undergone full and partial limb amputations after falling from a train in Canada, local media is reporting
Posted yesterday by Railpage System User
The realisation of the framework contract for the delivery of concrete ties is with Vossloh’s Tie Technologies business unit (Division Core Components), which was acquired at the beginning of 2017. A new production site in Western Canada will be constructed for the ties to be delivered.
Posted 2 days ago by Railpage System User
The Government of Quebec in Canada and the federal government have agreed to invest more than C$36.1m ($27.5m) to develop a rail bridge over the Mistassini River in Dolbeau-Mistassini.
Posted 4 days ago by Railpage System User
Cando, which applied and secured a portion of project financing through the National Trade Corridors Fund (NTCF), proposed this project because “the company knows from years of experience that short line railways play a critical and strategic role in the Canadian transportation system, and it is worth investing in the long-term sustainability of the line.”
Posted 5 days ago by Railpage System User
Member of Parliament for Ottawa South, the Honourable David McGuinty, has announced 105 new projects and initiatives that will keep Canadians safe, contribute to increasing safety at level crossings and increase public confidence in Canada’s rail transportation system.
Posted 5 days ago by Railpage System User
The Government of Canada is committed to protecting air quality and ensuring Canadians have healthy communities in which to live, work and raise their families. To achieve this, Transport Canada have established the Clean Rail Academic Grant Program.
The programme provides funding to support academic research that is developing technologies and practices to reduce air emissions that are currently being released by the rail industry.
Posted 5 days ago by Railpage System User
Revenue increased by 7% to $1.75 billion from $1.64 billion, while earnings were off 7%, to $3.04 from $3.27. Adjusted diluted earnings was $3.16, up 14% from $2.77 a year ago.
Posted 6 days ago by Railpage System User
CN has announced its plan to invest approximately $315 million in Ontario during 2018, to expand and strengthen the company’s rail network across the province.
Posted 6 days ago by Railpage System User
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) has announced the winners of its annual Safety Awards, recognising RAC member-companies’ initiatives that help to ensure Canada’s rail network remains among the safest in the world.
Posted 6 days ago by Railpage System User
CN announced the creation of the company’s first Community Board in Edmonton, to guide the company’s Stronger Communities Fund decisions and strengthen community partnerships.
Posted 6 days ago by Railpage System User
The Canadian National Railway Company (CN) has unveiled plans to invest $30m in New Brunswick and $10m in Nova Scotia’s rail infrastructure.
Posted 6 days ago by Railpage System User
VIA Rail Canada has announced the shortlisted applicants that will participate in the Request for Proposals (RFP) to manufacture the new rolling stock that will replace the current fleet that operates in the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor.
Posted one week ago by Railpage System User
Canadian National Railway (CN) has announced their plan to invest $30 million into New Brunswick’s rail infrastructure, whilst Nova Scotia will receive $10 million.
Posted one week ago by Railpage System User
The Board of Directors of the Railway Association of Canada (RAC) have announced Marc Brazeau will be the new President and Chief Executive Officer.
Marc, scheduled to begin on 3 July 2018, succeeds Michael Bourque who was RAC’s President and Chief Executive Officer from April 2012 to November 2017. The Board of Directors has thanked Gérald Gauthier who assumed the leadership of the RAC during an interim period from November 2017 to date.
Posted one week ago by Railpage System User
Canadian Pacific for its Locomotive Engineer Training Simulation Program and the classroom version of its Simulation Training for Conductors initiative.
Posted one week ago by Railpage System User
The 32-acre facility in midtown Toronto was opened in the mid-1920s. At that time, its primary role was as the system’s main streetcar heavy overhaul facility, in the Hillcrest Shop. Other functions were added over the years.
Posted one week ago by bevans
In a normal year when the train is running, the Home Hardware in Churchill ships about 150 crates of building products to communities in the Eastern Arctic.
Posted one week ago by Railpage System User
The Government of Canada has announced 105 new projects and initiatives in a bid to increase rail safety across the country.
Posted 2 weeks ago by Railpage System User
The West Vancouver Freight Access Project (WVFA) is a concerted, decade-long effort by the port to create jobs and generate economic benefit by investing in freight rail infrastructure.
Posted 2 weeks ago by bevans
Stranded Canadian crude is waiting for trains to take it to U.S. refineries.
Posted 2 weeks ago by bevans
For the second time in a month a train derailment involving rail cars carrying liquid asphalt has occurred near Rockhaven.
Posted 2 weeks ago by bevans
The dramatic increase has come as new pipelines have been delayed and operators are rationing space on existing pipelines
Posted 2 weeks ago by bevans
5 cars, 2 locomotives stayed upright, according to a spokesperson
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