by CanadianSailings | Nov 8, 2020 | Alex Binkley, Other, Other Stories, Rail
By Alex Binkley All locomotives leading a train in Canada must have voice and video recorders (LVVR) in their cabs by Sept. 2, 2022 in what’s considered to be a big step forward in railway safety. The Transportation Safety Board has been calling for the cab recorders...
by CanadianSailings | Sep 30, 2020 | Other, Rail
CN published its 2020-2021 Grain Plan, announcing that it set a new record by moving over 30 million metric tonnes (MMT) of grain from across Canada during the 2019-2020 crop year. CN also announced that it is prepared to move up to 7,600 bulk and processed hopper...
by CanadianSailings | Sep 30, 2020 | Business and Economy, Other, Rail
CN has awarded a contract to build 1,150 new generation, high-capacity, grain hopper cars to National Steel Car Ltd. of Hamilton, ON, bringing to $1-billion the amount CN plans to invest in Ontario by the end of 2022. In addition to its purchase of 1,150 rail cars, as...
by CanadianSailings | Sep 30, 2020 | Other, Rail
Canadian Pacific announced its best-ever quarter and month for moving Canadian grain and grain products. The two records are the latest in a standout crop year of linking Canadian producers to worldwide markets. “The collaborative relationships CP has built with...
by CanadianSailings | Sep 30, 2020 | Other, Ports and Terminals, Rail
Canadian Pacific officially launched its international intermodal service through the port of Saint John, N.B. The inaugural train carries containers from Hapag-Lloyd’s Detroit Express bound for intermodal terminals on the CP network in Canada and the U.S. “The new...
by CanadianSailings | Sep 30, 2020 | Alex Binkley, Other, Rail
By Alex Binkley The second quarter results posted by Canadian National and Canadian Pacific show the two railways made the best of the bad economic situation caused by COVID-19 while keeping their vision focused on the future. CN posted revenues of $3.2 billion, a 19...
