CN Press Clippings Summary

CN Press Clippings Summary — September 22, 2026
In this episode:
Emphasizing railway crossing dangers during Rail Safety Week
Carney government tables sweeping bill to overhaul environmental and labour rules
Proposed labour law changes put 'national interest' as condition to end strikes
Liberals table bill to speed up major projects, labour groups voice concerns about impact on strike action
Liberals table bill to speed up major projects, labour groups voice concerns about impact on strike action
Plan économique : Carney veut limiter les conflits de travail et accélérer les projets
Mark Carney veut encadrer le recours à une loi qui permet de briser des grèves
'Huge potential' in saving Skead trestle bridge
Canada's major railways see slight improvement in week 6 grain deliveries: Ag Transport Coalition
STB Rejects 'Summary Denial' Motions for UP-NS Merger Application
Newest STB member criticizes UP-NS merger application
At IANA Expo, Two Rail CEOs Square Off -- Separately -- on UP's Proposed Merger With NS
Railroad merger opponents lobby White House
Railroad merger raises questions about rates and competition
STB Sets 4Q26 Rail Cost Adjustment Factor
Union protests as CSX plans to cut or furlough maintenance-of-way workers
NS train derails in Missouri
Grain, oil exports fuel record cargo volumes at Port of Vancouver amid shift from U.S.
CMA CGM adds Halifax to India-USEC 'Indamex' service

CN Press Clippings Summary — September 21, 2026
In this episode:
Saskatchewan Recognizes Rail Safety Week September 21-27
Montmagny Rail Safety Week Promotion and Concerns
Feds could introduce new labour legislation as soon as next week: sources
Liberals looking to give minister explicit authority to end strikes: sources
Bill will 'reduce' government interventions in strikes: Hajdu
Canada's 'Railway City' wants passenger trains back. Like in much of the country, it's not so simple
Taylor resident renews concerns over 'extremely disruptive' train whistle noise as council continues review
Rail revival push gains momentum at UBCM convention
STB Denies Motions Seeking Summary Denial of UP-NS Merger Application
Regulators turn down requests for summary denial of UP-NS merger (updated)
UP-NS merger can't clear regulatory hurdles, CPKC chief executive says
UP-NS Merger Would Create Seven New Premium Intermodal Lanes, Railroads Say
Midwestern biofuels producer backs UP-NS merger
Iowa Interstate to seek trackage rights over UP, NS as part of merger
UP-NS Merger Filings See Competitive Remedies
Illinois lives depend on simpler freight rail | Opinion
Dan Osborn calls U.P. merger bad for farmers after talks with workers, not company
Alabama Port Authority Raises Concerns Over Proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger
Vena off script at IANA: Entertaining, engaging and revealing
Class I Briefs: CSX
Norfolk Southern Safety Train Provides Rail Emergency Training
BNSF Shortline Select Program Expands With R.J. Corman, OmniTRAX Additions
Rail Vision Launches YardFlow™
Continued US intermodal boom hardly guaranteed: rail experts
Container shipping overcapacity nearly inevitable barring black swan: analyst

CN Press Clippings Summary — September 18, 2026
In this episode:
Saint-Germain-de-Grantham Fire Service Participates in Operation Clear Track
Highway 88 Crossing Repairs Completed in Slave Lake, Alberta
NTSB Finds Grenada Railroad Track Repair Caused CN Derailment
CN Postpones Utica Road Crossing Repairs in Fraser, Michigan
J.B. Hunt Reports Strong Intermodal Demand Amid Driver Constraints
AAR Executive Advocates Performance-Based Rail Safety Regulation
Seagirt Marine Terminal Plans Expansion to Boost CSX Double-Stack Service
AREMA Awards CSX Blue Ridge Recovery Project
CSX Plans Maintenance-of-Way Job Cuts Amid Strong Q2 Results
Union Pacific Deploys Fire Train to Fight Floriston Fire
Norfolk Southern VP Discusses Intermodal Competition Strategy
Norfolk Southern Launches Daily Rail Service to Huntsville, Alabama
Port of Prince Rupert Opens CANXPORT Logistics Facility

CN Press Clippings Summary — September 17, 2026
In this episode:
Why Rail Safety Week 2026 Matters More Than Ever
MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Uniformed CN Police Officers Available for Media Interviews During Rail Safety Week 2026
Opération Dégage la voie : les pompiers de Saint-Germain-de-Grantham renouvellent leur engagement envers la sécurité ferroviaire
CN eyes Mexico growth thanks to haulage rights deal with Union Pacific
STB: Amtrak/CN Dispute Resolved
Amtrak and CN reach new host railroad operating agreement
B.C. Rail Corridor Alliance presses province for funding, governance
Provincial and federal governments urged to revitalize rail line connecting Vancouver and P.G.
Council Bluffs moves closer to solving 'Triangle of Death' railroad safety concerns
CN Grain Week 5: Better Average, But Below Targets
BNSF'S Katie Farmer plays the long game
Union Pacific pans rival railroads' trackage rights requests
Train Merger Raises Questions in Medicine Bow
South Carolina Gov. McMaster voices support for UP-NS merger
NARS to hold annual meeting in Washington, D.C.
Solutions for Blocked Crossings
AAR: U.S. Rail Traffic Falls 3.7% in Week Ending Sept. 12
No injuries, contamination following Wetaskiwin derailment
CSX says extreme heat caused July train derailment in Richmond
Belledune Port Investment
Container delays by rail increase at busiest U.S. ports
Port NOLA says legal challenge to terminal will not stop work

CN Press Clippings Summary — September 16, 2026
In this episode:
Lac Ste. Anne County Recognizes Rail Safety Week 2026
Work to Begin on Northeast Industrial Park Road and Sidewalk
Mississippi can help stop organized cargo theft
Trial starts for engineer charged with manslaughter in fatal train wreck in Prichard
Plainfield police to conduct railroad crossing enforcement effort Wednesday
Three Class I railroads ask STB to order UP and NS to finalize merger application
Analysis: Echoes of UP-SP in rival railroads' requests for trackage rights on UP-NS
North Houston group backs Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger as freight solution
Remplacement du viaduc Rosemont-Van Horne: La mairesse veut « quelque chose qui va avoir de la gueule »
Norfolk Southern sees fuel prices weighing on third quarter despite freight share gains
High diesel fuel prices continue to send freight to rail, Norfolk Southern executives say
BNSF partners with heavy haul logistics firm at Barstow International Gateway
Water in railbed caused train derailment in Orono
DE Terminal partners break ground at Port of Wilmington

CN Press Clippings Summary — September 11, 2026
In this episode:
Opinion: The next cargo shutdown is coming. Canada isn't ready
Niagara MPP demands province explain plan for two-way GO train service after Metrolinx cuts
Community rallies support for Regina 16-year-old who lost 3 limbs in train accident
Downtown revitalization is a Go.
Residents bring open minds, skepticism to 19th Street Rail Corridor Open House
BNSF, CPKC, and CSX to request broad access to a combined UP-NS network
At the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis, a capacity upgrade is a catalyst for growth
CPKC launches US-Mexico customs solution for ag shippers
TransmetriQ Launches Freight Payables Module for Rail Invoice Audits
Two killed after SUV collides with Union Pacific train in Cass County, Nebraska
Port of LA Marks Third Consecutive Month of 'Strong' Cargo Volume
'Reckless' return to Suez questioned by global shippers' group
Colonial Terminals Opens Multimodal Breakbulk Facility in Savannah
Groundbreaking for $669M East Coast container terminal
CN Files Description of Anticipated Requested Conditions to Preserve Rail Competition and Expand Customer Options in the Midwest

CN Press Clippings Summary — September 10, 2026
In this episode:
Greater Napanee council takes steps to ban open-air fires on municipal property
Unions, employers split on government intervention in labour disputes
Rail relocation on deck as part of Highway 69 widening project
$40M bridge eases traffic and delivers other benefits to Mississauga: councillor
Residents of Kamloops neighbourhood raise safety concerns about proposed rail yard
Inadequate repairs led to derailment of CN train on Grenada Railroad: NTSB
Growth Beyond the Grain Elevator
Railroads Say Capacity Ready for Heavy Harvest Demand
Two more unions join Stop the Rail Merger Coalition
Alabama Port Authority to participate in federal review of proposed rail consolidation
Rail Passengers Urges STB to Deny UPNS Merger Application
Strengthening One Canadian Economy through trade and transportation
New analysis says tax change could add $900 million to GDP
Intermodal sets record for August, while carload volume remains strongest in years
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending September 5, 2026
AAR: Uptick in North American Rail Volume Through Week 35
NTSB to investigate after NS conductor is injured in Pennsylvania

CN Press Clippings Summary — September 9, 2026
In this episode:
Brockville council to consider proclaiming Sept. 21-27 as Rail Safety Week
Canadian National to buy domestically produced turnouts
Patrick Bonin lance une pétition pour renforcer la sécurité ferroviaire
Patrick Bonin lance une pétition pour la sécurité ferroviaire
End of the line? City considers shelving L&PS rail reconnection dream
Regina train track incident leads to serious injuries for 16-year-old girl
Canada's major railways provide improved grain deliveries in week 4: Ag Transport Coalition
Two Kinds of 2-to-1 Customers in the UP-NS Merger?
If This Railroad Merger Isn't Approved, It Hurts America
County Line Rail Proposes New Orleans Terminal Railroad
Class I Briefs: BNSF
Gemini drops Shanghai from Asia shuttle service amid ongoing storm delays
Hapag-Lloyd to alter Zim bid to placate Israeli government

CN Press Clippings Summary — September 8, 2026
In this episode:
Niagara commuters frustrated by GO service cuts, persistent delays
Inside Riverwalk-How EllisDon is rebuilding a live creek channel through an active downtown
Teutopolis building façade plan has green light, but the train horns will keep blaring for now
Class I Briefs: CPKC, CN, CSX
From the Chicago suburbs to short line railroad companies, proposed merger heightens concerns
Anti-merger coalition urges trackside communities to speak up about UP-NS
Neutral terminal operator proposed for New Orleans gateway if UP-NS merger is approved
102 Dems to STB: Put labor first in UP-NS rail merger review
Class I Briefs: CPKC, CN, CSX
Rail Vision Advances AI Perception Technology to U.S. Rail Testing
Comment: The heat is on
Vehicle is struck by CP train in Grant County early Sunday, no one injured
One pedestrian dead after being struck by train, Aiken County Coroner says
Shippers to face longer wait for containers on 25 CSX intermodal lanes

CN Press Clippings Summary — September 4, 2026
In this episode:
Parry Sound council expresses disappointment with CN Rail
Valders Woman Survives Vehicle Collision with a Train
CN, CPKC kick off 2026-27 grain year with new August records
CN and CPKC report record grain movement in August
Boone County Commission urges CSX, WVDOH to review public safety hazards
If Bridgeport stops the Amtrak facility, the rail yard doesn't go away. It goes back to Union Pacific.
NS chassis shortage disrupts freight deliveries in Pennsylvania
Stakeholder standoff over empties sparks congestion risk at India's Mundra Port