CN Press Clippings Summary

CN Press Clippings Summary — June 25, 2026
In this episode:
La Presse Highlights Women in Quebec Leadership
Brakes put on train whistle debate after council deferral
Advocates worry bottleneck will limit Kitchener GO expansion
Southwestern Ontario Mayors Urge Passenger Rail Improvements
Humboldt reaffirms support for demolition of old CN station
CN names Southern Railway of BC Short Line Partner of the Year
CN train derails in Durand
Two Fatal Train Collisions In Lake Co. Prompt Rail Safety Tips From CN
AAR: U.S. Rail Traffic Up 7.1%
AAR: What Freight Revealed in FH26
Intermodal surge propels weekly U.S. rail traffic gain
Operation Lifesaver promotes 'Blue Sign Day'
Nebraska teen receives probation in derailment of BNSF train
Storm-caused derailment blocks BNSF line in Oklahoma
BNSF, TPW Boosting Business
Norfolk Southern CEO says railroad must focus on today and tomorrow
Les dirigeants du port de Belledune continuent de voir grand
Asia-US spot rate surge continues as retail restocking enters the mix
War's over, but ocean rates face raft of challenges
Terminal de conteneurs QSL: il ne faut rien précipiter, clament les citoyens
Ontario to invest CA$2.8M for upgrades to Lake Superior ports
Rail, ocean access backs new Americold cold chain facility at eastern Canada port
Oregon port OKs federal rail grant agreement for multimodal project
Asia-US spot rate surge continues as retail restocking enters the mix
Safer Homes, Stronger Communities: National Fire Safety Initiative Enters Second Year

CN Press Clippings Summary — June 23, 2026
In this episode:
Petition renews push to rejoin former London and Port Stanley rail route
CN Rail fined $435,000 for wildfire near Spences Bridge
Alberta leads Canada in rail crossing accidents for third time in five years
Canada's major railways see slight decline in week 45 grain deliveries: Ag Transport Coalition
Rail merger is American supply chain game-changer
Enhancing Rail Competition - The Case is Clear
Opinion: Mergers won't eliminate railroading's real friction
Watch: Americold, DP World, CPKC Unveil Port Saint John 'Import-Export Hub'
Terminal de conteneurs : QSL empêtrée dans la bureaucratie

CN Press Clippings Summary — June 22, 2026
In this episode:
Dump truck and train collide at Jelly Rd
CN Rail to attend District of Taylor council meeting
Cross-border coalition lays out vision for passenger rail between Ontario, Michigan
Union Pacific pays penalty for environmental violations in California
PANYNJ: April port volume returns to steady level following March surge
CMA CGM, ONE in India-USEC VSA talks amid standalone operational woes: sources

CN Press Clippings Summary — June 19, 2026
In this episode:
Class I Briefs: CN, BNSF
STB Sets 3Q26 Rail Cost Adjustment Factor
Intermodal strength continues for U.S. rail traffic
Texas appeals court strikes down $73 million judgment against UP
Voie de contournement de Lac-Mégantic: une nouvelle consultation lancée par l'OTC
Americold opens import-export hub at CPKC-served New Brunswick port
Norfolk aims to be preferred USEC gateway with deeper port: CEO

CN Press Clippings Summary — June 18, 2026
In this episode:
Potash 'test shipment' planned for Churchill
Hickman train derailment wreckage cleanup ongoing weeks later
CN, Grupo Mexico and 2 short lines launch America's Harvest service
'Big issue': Here's what a potential railway merger could mean for Portland traffic, businesses
BNSF's Barstow International Gateway project receives city approval
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending June 13, 2026
AAR: U.S. Rail Freight Traffic Up 7.2%
Port de Contrecœur : les Bouchervillois sont préoccupés par les passages de trains plus fréquents
Watch: Port of LA May Cargo Volume Climbs 17%

CN Press Clippings Summary — June 17, 2026
In this episode:
UP CEO says railroads will deliver merger information to regulators in two parts
Norfolk Southern: BLET questions manpower shortages and impact on safety at the Class I railroad
Moving 'America's Harvest'
BNSF Releases 2025 Impact Report
Nova Scotia port in last leg of multiyear rail project
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd resume activities in the Red Sea
DP World begins talks with Corpus Christi for container terminal project
India-USEC ocean rates jump to 20-month high amid capacity pressures

CN Press Clippings Summary — June 16, 2026
In this episode:
Union power in action: North American railway workers show the way to win
Senate report recommends curbing labour strikes in ports, railways
Unions condemn Senate report urging binding arbitration in rail, marine disputes
Farmgate: Buyer beware, trains whistle as they go through Cornwall
Canada's two major railways saw strong grain deliveries in week 44: Ag Transport Coalition
Derek Taylor Joins G&W as Ops Chief
Union claims CPKC violating federal law by using contractors during signal workers' strike
BNSF, TCU Ratify New Labor Agreement
Intermodal Briefs: Ports of LA, Long Beach
Shipping wants clarity on US-Iran deal before Hormuz transits can resume
Tanker execs remain cautious about Hormuz: "Need to see more than just an agreement on paper"

CN Press Clippings Summary — June 15, 2026
In this episode:
CN says terminal initiative continues to pay dividends
Kids honk and learn at Windsor's Meet-A-Machine
Vermilion backs proposal to reroute passenger train through community
Pedestrian dies after being struck by train in Mundelein, causing several railroad crossings to be blocked
Officials identify bicyclist hit, killed by train in Grayslake, Illinois
CPKC, CN go with the grain to gain volume
Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Mega-Merger Hits Turbulence as Union Revolts and Executives Flee
IAM District 19 Demands 'Strong Worker Protections' From UP/NS
Senate report calls for limits on rail and port strikes
NTSB again calls for faster end to DOT-111 tank car use for hazardous materials
Modern Tools Power Our People and the Next Era of Rail Safety
NTSB Sending Team to East Tennessee to Investigate Yesterday's Norfolk Southern Derailment
ITS Logistics Issues June Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index
Maersk customers rush to place orders: Only a disastrous first half could trigger downgrade
Eitzen to build first-ever electric container ships, citing "structural change" in maritime transport
UP imposes peak season surcharge on low-volume shippers
CMA CGM suspends Asia-US pendulum service

CN Press Clippings Summary — June 12, 2026
In this episode:
Cornwall council defers discussion aimed at ceasing train whistles
UP's Rocker: 'I've Heard Enough – This Merger Doesn't Kill Competition. It Unlocks It.'
Teamsters Slam Senate Report Calling for Strike Bans in Rail and Port Sectors
Arizona investigators say recent arrests reflect organized rail cargo thefts
CPKC derailment in Minnesota attributed to high winds
Intermodal prices rising for shippers even before 2027 contract talks
Asia-Europe ocean shippers face huge July 1 rate increases
Persian Gulf bottleneck tightens global container supply

CN Press Clippings Summary — June 11, 2026
In this episode:
Same pots, different walk
Bicyclist dead after being struck by freight train in Grayslake
CPKC 'bullish' on Mexico, chief marketing officer says
Stoney Nakoda First Nation lawsuit against CPKC argues for more fencing to limit livestock deaths
AAR's Jefferies: 'Allow Innovation to Lead the Way'
High Hurdles?
AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending June 6, 2026
AAR: U.S. Rail Traffic Uptick Continues for Week 22
CMA CGM weighing acquisition of 49% of French SNCF's cargo business
US Customs to open chilled cargo inspection site at Savannah port
India-USWC rates jump as carriers redeploy capacity to hotter trans-Pacific trade
Asia-South America rates surge after months of carrier blank sailings