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Bill Gates ups CN Rail stake to almost 14%
Bill Gates has increased his overall investment in Canadian National Railway Co. (CNR.TO) to 13.83 percent... To view the full article please click here.
R. J. Corman praised for plan to revive South Carolina short line
R. J. Corman Railroad Co. closed on its acquisition of the former Carolina Southern Railroad short line on Monday, and already has begun work to restore it to service... To...
Canadian manufacturing to rebound when oil pushes loonie to 70 cents US
Jeff Rubin says a renaissance in Canadian manufacturing will be the silver lining that emerges from steep declines in the Canadian dollar and commodities... To view the full...
Four stations could be added to SkyTrain Canada Line
Connectivity and accessibility on SkyTrain’s Canada Line could improve with the addition of four stations along the route... To view the full article please click here.
New search starts for rail operator
Now's the time for companies that have expressed interest in running passenger rail service between Sault Ste. Marie and Hearst to put their plans in writing for...
Lindsey Collins joins NRC as grassroots VP
Lindsey Collins has joined the NRC (National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Association) as Vice President of Grassroots Advocacy... To view the full article please...
Save the Trans-Pacific trade-offs for after the election
Canada’s long-drawn-out federal election campaign has become entangled with the 12-sided Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, which failed to reach an agreement in...
Port Metro Vancouver statistics show bright spots in gloomy economy
The latest trade figures from Vancouver’s busy Pacific port reveal a steep drop in coal and crude oil exports, as well as a steady increase in grains and pulses... To view...
CMA sets technical programs for Railway Interchange 2015
The Coordinated Mechanical Associations (CMA), which includes the Air Brake Association (ABA), International Association of Railroad Operating Officers (IAROO), League of...
A weak loonie was supposed to boost manufacturing. Here’s why it hasn’t
Oakville robotics engineer Mark Zimny started the year convinced that in 2015 American auto sector customers would return. To read full article click here.
Brookfield Infrastructure Consortium to Acquire Asciano Limited
Brookfield Infrastructure (NYSE:BIP)(TSX:BIP.UN) today announced a binding agreement, together with its institutional partners (the "Brookfield Consortium") to acquire the...
Ontario Retirement Pension Plan Impacts on Ontario Manufacturers
An invitation below from the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters to participate in a survey....