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Advocates release Ontario HSR study
A "previously unreleased" high speed rail pre-feasibility study was highlighted... To view the full article please click here.
Third rail line to Quebec's north a necessity, says Schefferville
The administrator of Schefferville says despite what experts say, he believes the Plan Nord ... To view the full article please click here.
GB Railfreight names Class 66 at Roberts Road
GB Railfreight and Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) celebrated the work undertaken... To view the full article please click here.
Bombardier opts not to bid on Amtrak high-speed rail contract
MONTREAL—Amtrak will select a new supplier for the replacement of its high-speed Acela rail cars in the eastern United States... To view the full article please click...
Price gap help could be cancelled out with higher tariffs
Canadians could soon be paying more for a range of products, despite a move Tuesday by the Conservative government... To view the full article please click here.
Who wins and who loses when the Bank of Canada finally raises its key interest rate
After 18 months on the job, Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz has yet to wield the primary tool at his disposal... To view the full article please click here.
Railroads earn commendable grade for latest grain harvest service performance, soy coalition says
Rail service for the 2014 harvest so far been a "pleasant surprise," according to the results of a recent grain shipper survey... To view the full article please click here.
Fall of the Great Wall: Canadian firms can realize growth in China
Expanding trade relations with China are bigger than Canada’s recently announced designation... To view the full article please click here.
CN and USW union reach tentative agreement
Canadian National has reached a tentative agreement with the United Steelworkers (USW) union Local 2004... To view the full article please click here.
Greenbrier first fiscal quarter orders top 14,000 cars
The Greenbrier Cos. Inc. recently received orders for another 2,700 freight cars... To view the full article please click here.
CP cites improvements in grain train performance
Speaking at the Dec. 8, 2014 “Post-Harvest Handling and Transportation for Agricultural Products... To view the full article please click here.
Tories target cross-border price gap with Competition Bureau bill
This country’s competition watchdog will be granted new powers to compel testimony from executives at Canadian affiliates of foreign companies... To view the full article...