CN Press Clippings Summary

CN Press Clippings Summary — August 6, 2026
In this episode:
CN Sets Grain Movement Record, Forecasts Strong Demand for New Crop Year
Enhanced Competition: Theory or Commercial Reality?
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending August 1, 2026
US weekly rail traffic remains above 2025 levels
AAR: Intermodal Lifts U.S. Weekly Rail Traffic in Week 30
Telemetry Data in Disputes May Help Repair Railroad/Shipper Relationships: RailPulse™
Senators push for Railroad Retirement Board modernization in new bill

CN Press Clippings Summary — August 5, 2026
In this episode:
Taylor to pursue whistle cessation for Highway 97 crossing
'In a state of disrepair': Historic Sask. railway station to be demolished
BNSF honors six states for grade-crossing safety efforts
Prêt pour l'expansion dans la baie de Beauport
Jeddah congestion due to hefty volumes sparks carrier surcharges, booking curbs
ONE triples full-year profit forecast after robust fiscal Q1
CPKC ends 2025-2026 crop year setting annual Canadian grain record

CN Press Clippings Summary — August 4, 2026
In this episode:
CN: Investing for Growth
CN shares progress on shipper-led, capital projects
Boucherville veut de la sécurité ferroviaire sur son territoire
CN releases 2026-27 Grain Plan
CN, CPKC: Prepared to Meet 2026-27 Grain Demand
Canadian railroads ready for another large grain crop
CPKC intermodal train derails in Saskatchewan yard
Union Pacific intermodal train derails in New Mexico
Clearing Yard volume nears critical threshold, analyst warns
STB asks Belt Railway of Chicago to explain rise in volume and dwell at Clearing Yard
BNSF, utility settle common carrier dispute over coal deliveries
Beyond the Operating Ratio: What Union Pacific's Numbers Actually Say
FRA Eyes 'English-Language Proficiency' Rules for Locomotive Engineers, Conductors
CSX adds Indianapolis route to Virginia port service
Shippers saved record on intermodal in Q2 amid truckload rate hikes
HMM investing $135 million in Washington United Terminals to boost capacity 50%

CN Press Clippings Summary — July 31, 2026
In this episode:
Campbellton et Nouvelle-Arcadie reçoivent une facture salée du CN
UP–NS Merger Filing Adds Four New Shipper Protections
Trafton succeeds Courville as chair of CPKC board
NS Report Highlights Safety, Investment and Efficiency Gains
BNSF's BIG project hits environmental speed bump: Analysis
Federal judge again blocks potential SMART-TD strike in dispute with CSX over attendance rules
Latest trans-Pac rate push by carriers will test resilience of early peak
DSV, K+N scale up investment to capture AI-driven productivity gains

CN Press Clippings Summary — July 30, 2026
In this episode:
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern CEOs Defend Merger, Say New Filing Strengthens Competition
CPKC chief exec says CN deal with Union Pacific fails to ease competition concerns
CPKC Reports 'Strong' Results for 2Q26
CPKC profits dip despite bumper grain crop fuelling higher revenues
Le CPKC profite d'une récolte record de céréales pour hausser son chiffre d'affaires
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending July 25, 2026
AAR: U.S. Rail Volume Up Modestly Through Week 29
RailPulse data to be used to resolve demurrage, storage charge disputes
RailPulse to 'Simplify' Demurrage-, Storage-Charge Dispute Resolution
Proposed $45-billion Alaska-to-Alberta railway could run straight through M.D. of Opportunity
Port of Savannah Closes FY2026 With Strong June, Inland Port Growth
ONE seeks to transship India-USEC cargo after ending direct 'WIN' service

CN Press Clippings Summary — July 29, 2026
In this episode:
Canada's major railways note mixed bag for grain shipments in week 50: Ag Transport Coalition
SRMC: 'Three Times is Not the Charm'
UP, NS Meet STB Deadline With 'Unprecedented Assurances' (Updated with STB Filings)
CEOs of UP, NS, say latest additions to merger application further enhance competitive aspects
Merger opponents unmoved by latest UP-NS regulatory filing
CSX train derails in South Carolina, damaging trestle
BNSF Logistics taps Humbert for chief commercial officer
Misaligned switch led to 2025 collision that seriously injured BNSF conductor
Shippers, carriers face fresh weather-related disruption following South China storm
Tariffs, geopolitics, uncertain cargo demand cloud H2 outlook: CMA CGM

CN Press Clippings Summary — July 28, 2026
In this episode:
Council ponders projects
UP, NS Meet STB Deadline With 'Unprecedented Assurances'
BNSF questions need for UP-NS merger after CN deal
CPKC again recognized as top Amtrak host railroad
UP coal train derailment in Missouri leads to Amtrak cancellations
Hormuz closure drags down schedule reliability, except for top carriers
HMM to focus on building feeder, medium-sized fleet in new five-year plan

CN Press Clippings Summary — July 27, 2026
In this episode:
CN 2Q26: 'Solid Operational, Commercial Performance'
CN 2Q26: 'Solid Operational, Commercial Performance'
CN boosts outlook as volume growth tops expectations
CN Rail Boosts Full-Year Outlook as Customers Navigate Tariffs
CN posts revenue, income gains in Q2
CN says wildfires, tariff threats no barrier to growth as railway ups earnings target
Incendies de forêt et droits de douane ne sont pas des obstacles à la croissance du CN
Canadian National Railway Raises 2026 Volume Outlook
Collins chief says they were told 'not to worry' about fire
Entraves prolongées au pont Victoria et fermeture d'une sortie sur l'A30
UP and CN chief executives detail their railroads' new agreements
CN to benefit from Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger
Canada's two biggest railways at odds over U.S. mega-merger
BNSF: New UP-CN deal 'undermines' case for merger
BNSF Says Union Pacific-CN Agreement Weakens Case for Proposed Merger
CTrain staff report seeing man 'joyriding' on CPKC train before it derailed in Calgary
FreightCar America Expands Railcar Aftermarket Business With SP&E Acquisition
Keeping intermodal service reliable is key to 2027 bids
Two suffer critical injuries during scrapping of cranes at CSX intermodal facility in Jacksonville

CN Press Clippings Summary — July 24, 2026
In this episode:
UP and CN Sign Rail Access Agreements Across North America
UP, CN Reach Agreements to 'Improve North American Rail Connectivity, Expand Customer Opportunities'
Le CN accepte de mettre fin à son opposition à une fusion ferroviaire majeure
Le CN procédera à une inspection spéciale de la voie ferrée à Boucherville
MDOT provides update on proposed railroad overpass on Fort Street in Trenton
Union Pacific and CN Sign Rail Access Agreements Across North America
STB: UP, NS Must Make Employee Impact Exhibits Public
Focused on What's Possible
STB: UP, NS Must Make Employee Impact Exhibits Public
NS 2Q26: 'Expectations Exceeded as Demand Improved Across Key Markets'
For UP, 'Another Successful Quarter, Record Financial Results'
Union Pacific beats profit estimates on strong freight demand, higher rates
Union Pacific posts record financial results, raises outlook
Montana Court Allows BNSF Railway Mesothelioma Wrongful Death Case to Proceed

CN Press Clippings Summary — July 23, 2026
In this episode:
CN to Drop Opposition to Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Deal in Return for Expanded Access
CN and UP reach settlement on Norfolk Southern merger
Broken rail is likely cause of Quebec ore train derailment in December 2025: TSB
Federal agency links Quebec train derailment in December to temperature swings
Déraillement à Saint-Alexandre : Le BST conclut que deux camions empiétaient sur la voie ferrée
Sussex well project part of $7.27M federal, N.B. infrastructure spend
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending July 18, 2026
Upswing continues for U.S. rail traffic
AAR: U.S. Rail Traffic Growth Continues in Week 28
'A guy attached to the side of the train': Dispatch audio shows what led up to a CPKC train derailment in Calgary
Railroads prepare for Gulf Coast storm
Hedlund Nears Second STB Term
Case Backlog Clear-Out Continues: STB Finalizes BNSF 'Lake Charles Access' Terms
Coal train marks reopening of Norfolk Southern's BL-Line
Railway Age Opens 10th Annual 'Women in Rail Award' Nominations
Meet the 'State of the Industry' Lineup for Women in Rail 2026
CSX Reports Higher Second-Quarter Profit, Sales
CSX Reports 'Solid' Progress for 2Q26
CSX second-quarter profit, revenue rises on intermodal demand
Shippers face new emergency fuel surcharges as bunker prices spike
US importers feel peak season capacity pinch to East Coast
Carney Government Refers Port of Vancouver Gateway Strategy to Canada's Major Projects Office