Posted 9 hours ago by Railpage System User
Canadian Pacific and CN shattered records for hauling Canadian grain and grain products in the 2020-2021 crop year, which ran from Aug. 1, 2020, to July 31, 2021.
Posted 14 hours ago by Railpage System User
CN and CP also published and filed their 2021-22 grain plans with Transport Canada, a requirement since 2018.
Posted yesterday by Railpage System User
Transport Canada has approved modifications to some of the rules governing freight rail switching operations so that operations are “as safe as possible for railway employees and for people living close to railway lines.”
Posted 2 days ago by Railpage System User
The changes are the result of Ministerial Order (MO) 20-09 issued in September 2020, requiring the railway industry “to adopt new practices designed to improve safety and prevent uncontrolled movement while conducting switching operations, and to ensure that equipment is properly secured while switching,” according to Transport Canada.
Posted 4 days ago by Railpage System User
CP said it filed the proxy statement “so that CN’s proposed acquisition can be decided at a later date, when more information will be available to KCS stockholders.”
Posted 4 days ago by Railpage System User
Canadian Pacific has a number of options it can pursue should the regulatory and market environments not be conducive to mergers and acquisitions, executives said during the railway’s second-quarter 2021 earnings call on Wednesday.
Posted 4 days ago by Railpage System User
CP reported on July 28 record revenues of C$2.05 billion for the three months ending June 30, 2021—a 15% jump over the same period last year (C$1.79 billion)—with revenue ton-miles up 9%, FX (foreign exchange) down 5% and fuel costs up 3%.
Posted 6 days ago by Railpage System User
AFTER 10 years and $C 824m ($US 660m), Toronto’s Union Station Revitalisation Project (USRP) is complete, including the historic facility’s main passenger area, Bay Concourse, which was completely remodelled and expanded.
Posted one week ago by Railpage System User
Canadian Pacific’s second-quarter 2021 revenues were a record CA$2.05 billion amid revenue gains for coal, automotive and intermodal.
Posted one week ago by Railpage System User
The Edmonton Capital Line South Extension in Alberta will add 2.8 miles (4.5 kilometers) of double-track from Century Park to Ellerslie Road, plus two stations at Twin Brooks and Ellerslie.
Posted one week ago by Railpage System User
USRP included more than tripling the original size of the GO Concourse space for commuter rail passengers; adding approximately 14,900 square meters (160,000 square feet) of new retail space; a new food court under the York Concourse; a revitalized VIA Concourse and Panorama Lounge; installation of Front Street, York Street and Bay Street glass moat covers.
Posted one week ago by Railpage System User
CANADIAN Pacific (CP) published its first comprehensive Climate Strategy on July 26 detailing a path to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and how operations can be adapted to the physical risks of climate change.
Posted one week ago by Railpage System User
Canadian public transport operator TransLink has announced plans to commence the construction project aimed at replacing the ageing expansion joints along the SkyTrain tracks of the SkyBridge in Surrey.
Posted one week ago by Railpage System User
The report (download below) builds on CP’s Climate Change Commitment, which was issued last July.
Posted one week ago by Railpage System User
P&H reported that it is doubling the number of railcar spots from 50 to 100. Construction is beginning this month and is slated to wrap up in November.
Posted one week ago by Railpage System User
A detailed memorandum of understanding to accelerate the development of a proposed 150 km passenger line linking Calgary Airport with Banff National Park has been signed by Alberta’s Ministry of Transportation, Invest Alberta and Canada Infrastructure Bank.
Posted 2 weeks ago by Railpage System User
Canadian railway CN is still recovering from a nearly two-week outage of a bridge that is part of a key route to Vancouver.
Posted 2 weeks ago by Railpage System User
The rise in revenues was mainly due to higher volumes across most commodity groups, CN reported on July 21, adding there was “notable strength in industrial products, international and domestic intermodal, and propane.”
Posted 2 weeks ago by Railpage System User
“The notion of high-speed rail—a proven technology around the world—connecting Edmonton, Red Deer, and Calgary in Alberta is not new, but we believe that its time has come.
Posted 2 weeks ago by Railpage System User
In Arpin’s new role at CP, she will be responsible for redefining the Class I railroad’s digital strategy and information services roadmap. She has served CP for more than 20 years, working in commercial, operations, finance and customer service roles.
Posted 2 weeks ago by Railpage System User
Canadian railway CN’s adjusted net profit for the second quarter of 2021 grew over 16% year-over-year amid a nearly 14% increase in freight revenues.
Posted 2 weeks ago by Railpage System User
“At approximately 16:50 Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) [on June 30], smoke was spotted on the nearby hills around the pedestrian bridge that parallels the CN bridge [over the Fraser River] at Lytton, B.C.,” TSB’s update said. TSB noted that it deployed investigators on July 9 to gather information and assess the situation.
Posted 2 weeks ago by Railpage System User
Last week, RT&S reported that authorities in Canada suggested that the recent Lytton, B.C. wildfire could have been started by sparks from a passing train.
Posted 2 weeks ago by Railpage System User
The Initial Business Case (IBC) and supplementary analysis released by Metrolinx in March studied six stations.
Posted 2 weeks ago by Railpage System User
Canadian National train operation has again been shut down at the request of the BC Wildfire Service between Kamloops and Lytton, B.C., because of wildfires along this important line. This line is particularly important because it feeds traffic to and from the Port of Vancouver.
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