by CS | Mar 25, 2021 | Other, Rail
The U.S. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced that positive train control (PTC) technology is in operation on all 57,536 required freight and passenger railroad route miles, prior to the statutory deadline of December 31, 2020, set by Congress. In...
by CS | Mar 25, 2021 | Environment, Other, Other Stories, Rail
Canadian Pacific will employ Ballard fuel cell modules in its hydrogen locomotive program. The modules will provide a total of 1.2 megawatts of electricity to power the locomotive. “With this purchase from Ballard, a leader in the hydrogen fuel cell industry, CP...
by CS | Mar 25, 2021 | Other, Other Stories, Rail
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a final rule, extending the amount of time freight rail equipment can be left off-air (meaning parked with its air brake system depressurized) before requiring a new brake inspection,...
by CanadianSailings | Dec 8, 2020 | Other, Other Stories, Rail
With two days left in October, CN has already exceeded the previous record of 2.88 million metric tons of Canadian grain moved set in October 2019 and is on track to exceed the previously unattained 3 MMT mark. This unprecedented performance follows seven record...
by CanadianSailings | Dec 8, 2020 | Other, Other Stories, Rail
North America’s railway industry collectively suffered the impacts of economic disruptions as a result of Covid-19, and Canada’s railways did not escape the hurt. For CN, revenue tonne miles in all categories were lower, except in grains and intermodal. Grain traffic,...
by CanadianSailings | Dec 8, 2020 | Alex Binkley, Business and Economy, Other, Other Stories, Rail
By Alex Binkley While most people wouldn’t pay attention to a railway boxcar, if you spot a white one with the CN logo on it, take a second look because you’re seeing advanced technology at work in making railway operations safer. These boxcars have orange safety...
