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This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
"North American Rail Traffic Rose 1.3% in Week Ended Jan. 2’"
"In the week ended Dec. 26, North American rail traffic rose 7%. North American traffic ended the 53-week year down 6.7%, as rising... (Kellaher, 2021) Click here for full...
"CN Completes U.S. Federal Requirement to Operate Positive Train Control Ahead Of Schedule"
"CN (TSX: CNR)(NYSE: CNI) announced today that it has successfully completed the federally required interoperability testing with tenant railroads so they can operate... (CN,...
"CP reports best ever year, quarter, December for Canadian grain transport"
"Canadian Pacific (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) moved 31.32 million metric tonnes (MMT) of Canadian grain and grain products in 2020, more than... (CP, 2021) Click here for full...
"CP to report fourth quarter 2020 earnings results on January 27 2021"
"Canadian Pacific (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) will release its fourth-quarter 2020 financial and operating results after the market close... (CP, 2021) Click here for full article...
"Pilot project launched to reduce wildlife train deaths shows promise in Banff, park officials say"
"West of the Banff townsite — where the tracks curve through thick forests and steep hills — they have cut about... (CBC, 2021) Click here for full article References: CBC. (2...
"CN and CP report higher grain transport numbers thanks to hopper car additions"
"It says it moved a record 8.84 million tonnes in the fourth quarter, aided by a record haul of 2.84 million tonnes in... (Canadian Press, 2021) Click here for full article...
"Metrolinx continues major track upgrades into 2021 on Canada’s busiest rail corridor"
"Metrolinx says its teams have been safely meeting project-related challenges throughout 2020 as they work to... (Metrolinx, 2021) Click here for full article References:...
"Sunrise brief: Battery-electric locomotive enters service"
"NPPD will secure the generation resources and power will be delivered by Norris Public Power District, a wholesale customer of... (Wagman, 2021) Click here for full article...
"CN Sets Grain Movement Record for Tenth Consecutive Month"
"This brings the volume of grain moved in the 2020-2021 crop year to-date via carload to 14.5 MMT, exceeding the... (CN, 2020) Click here for full article References: CN....
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Current Rail/Transit Bids
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"Digest: Transit, Amtrak to get funds in coronavirus aid and stimulus package"
"The Washington Post reports the House summary of the bill’s contents lists $14 billion in aid for transit, and $1 billion for Amtrak as part of a... (Trains, 2020) Click h...