CN Press Clippings Summary

CN Press Clippings Summary — August 21, 2026
In this episode:
Atlas Salt Signs MOU with CN to Study Rail Link for Great Atlantic Salt Project
Crowds gather in Flat Rock for America 250 train tour
Train moves more than a day after blocking Canton Township roadway; Local, federal leaders demand answers
Norfolk Southern's 'Golden Triangle' | Why Georgia is Key for Rail
Texas woman surrenders in Union Pacific rail-container smuggling case that left 7 migrants dead
STB updates internal regulations to streamline proceedings
Shrinking sea ice makes year-round shipping possible on Hudson Bay: Manitoba premier's office
Projet de terminal de conteneurs : « On n'est pas à armes égales »
North Carolina looks to inland breakbulk facilities to expand maritime sector
Gemini readying first move of its India-Europe services through Suez: sources

CN Press Clippings Summary — August 20, 2026
In this episode:
News photo: CN America 250 units on tour
Canadian National America250 trains make Whistle Stop in South Bend
STB Advances UP-NS Merger Proceeding to 'Merits Evaluation' Phase
STB resumes review of $85B Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger
BLET members ratify contract with Illinois Railway
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending August 15, 2026
U.S. Rail Traffic Gains 2.4% in Week Ending Aug. 15
Cargo Volume Remains 'Strong' at Port of LA
EXCLUSIVE: Americold's Port Saint John bet stitching DP World and CPKC into one cold chain
Maersk sells 25% stake in Rotterdam terminal to Hapag-Lloyd
Zim expects strong H2 after locking in second-quarter gains

CN Press Clippings Summary — August 19, 2026
In this episode:
Regulators set schedule for review of UP-NS merger
Class I Briefs: UP
Class I Briefs: UP
Federal Permit Clears Way for Louisiana International Terminal
Crippling port delays at Jeddah disrupt project cargo schedules

CN Press Clippings Summary — August 18, 2026
In this episode:
Rail shipments and port unloads running below last week's pace
US railroad Union Pacific turned charges meant to cover fuel costs from Iran war into profit
Driver critically injured after hitting derailed railcar on highway
Class I Briefs: BNSF
BNSF, NFI Industries announce partnership at Barstow International Gateway
CSX operations in West Virginia disrupted by severe storms
New Orleans mega terminal receives federal approval

CN Press Clippings Summary — August 17, 2026
In this episode:
Canadian National to expand hybrid locomotive program
'Stand together to oppose it': Group sounds the alarm over massive warehouse plan
Manitoba Eyes Winnipeg Rail Network Relocation
Man found dead in Chilliwack was hit by train: RCMP
National Grain and Feed Association joins groups calling for rejection of UP-NS merger application
Double Marginalization and Railroad Mergers: Where's the Beef?
CPKC Strikers Reject Offer After 11 Weeks
CPKC train derails following Louisiana grade-crossing collision
2Q26 Freight Rail Volumes and 'The Washington Hat Trick'
FRA Awards $5.3B for Rail Safety, Infrastructure and Amtrak Fleet Upgrades
Two Class Is, transit authority among Forbes' 'Best Employers for Women'
Man hit by CSX train in Montgomery County rushed to hospital
5 suspects arrested in SoCal rail-cargo theft probe after shots fired from moving BNSF train
Operations at CPKC Bensenville improving after paving-related delays
Le chantier pour l'expansion du Port de Montréal bel et bien amorcé à Contrecœur

CN Press Clippings Summary — August 14, 2026
In this episode:
CNR expresses concerns about proposed residential development in Kingston
Battle of the briefs: UP-NS fires back at AGs anti-merger letter
Pittsburgh first responders train with Norfolk Southern for emergencies involving freight trains
Le port intérieur de Calgary progresse vers la construction
Hapag-Lloyd hikes full-year profit forecast on sustained ex-Asia demand
Carriers face rising uncertainty in Q3 due to tariffs, congestion: HMM
Port congestion now a structural part of global supply chains: Maersk CEO

CN Press Clippings Summary — August 13, 2026
In this episode:
City may be on hook for rail crossing upgrades
'Stand together to oppose it': Group sounds the alarm over massive Milton warehouse plan
SIU investigating death of woman struck by train in Hamilton
Winnipeg rail-relocation group to study bypass around city for 3 major railways
Manitoba government to explore southern Winnipeg rail bypass route
Plainfield police conduct railroad crossing enforcement effort
Seven state attorneys general say UP, NS fail to make public-interest case for merger
America's manufacturing comeback needs a specialized freight network
Tank Car Puncture Resistance Research
Federal court upholds FRA's two-person crew rule, rejecting industry challenge
Norfolk Southern train derails at Horseshoe Curve
Federal jury finds CSX not responsible for deadly 2021 Waverly flood
Union Pacific running trains with toxic chemicals near damaged Centennial Mills, city says
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending August 8, 2026
AAR: North American Rail Volume Up Slightly Through Week 31
BNSF announces expanded Phoenix-DFW intermodal service
Union Pacific raises California intermodal surcharges to $1,000 per box
Geopolitics, tariffs to sway second-half shipping outlook: Yang Ming

CN Press Clippings Summary — August 12, 2026
In this episode:
CN's America250 Locomotives Set for U.S. Whistle Stop Tour
America-themed trains to roll through state during Whistle Stop Tour
CN sets grain volume record in second-straight crop year
CN, CPKC report record years for Canadian grain
Canada Launches $100MM Program to Support Interprovincial Steel Shipments
After talks with city, UP set to resume operations past site of Portland fire (updated)
Opinion: Railroads solved their profit problem. Can they solve their growth problem?
NTSB investigating injury to CSX conductor
Norfolk Southern investigating deadly train collision in Fulton County
Latest storm brings fresh delays to Shanghai, Ningbo port operations
Deadly Red Sea ship attack threatens to muddy return of Suez transits

CN Press Clippings Summary — August 11, 2026
In this episode:
La mairesse réclame des explications
En attendant une réponse du train
La Ville de Campbellton accepte de payer la facture du CN
Town of Mayerthorpe questions CN about lack of maintenance and rail safety
'Exciting news' on rail relocation coming
Class I Briefs: The Port of Virginia, CPKC, CN
Slight dip in grain deliveries by major railways in Week 52: Ag Transport Coalition
Rail Mergers: STB or DOJ?
BNSF Revenues, Volumes Up in 2026
BNSF earnings rise on higher volume and revenue
Beyond the Operating Ratio
In Challenging Times, We Need Allies--Not Opponents
Maryland, Rhode island enact two-person crew laws
Class I Briefs: The Port of Virginia, CPKC, CN
Terminal de conteneurs : le Port de Québec mènera l'étude environnementale
Class I Briefs: The Port of Virginia, CPKC, CN
Seaports are dabbling in AI, but complex supply chain operations make adoption a challenge
Intermodal satisfaction slips amid worries over drayage, tender rejections
Container lines cash in on strong India-Europe westbound booking demand

CN Press Clippings Summary — August 7, 2026
In this episode:
'Ghost bridge' over the Wanapitei River could be coming back to life
Bas-Saint-Laurent : retour des trains de jour d'ici 2028
Nissan, intermodal companies voice support for UP-NS merger
Oklahoma transit agency opposes UP-NS merger; most have yet to take a position
Careful study of railroad merger plan needed
CSX confirms 17-car derailment in Kanawha County
IANA Launches AI Framework for Intermodal Container Operations
Panama Canal draft limits could cut into US East, Gulf coast capacity