Insights and Stories on Railways

Canada, U.S. toughen oil train safety standards

May. 1, 2015 at 3:40 pm CDT

Washington/New York | Reuters — The U.S. and Canada on Friday announced long-awaited safety rules for trains carrying oil, as regulators seek to reduce risks after a series of explosive accidents that accompanied a surge in crude-by-rail shipments. The rules call for a rapid phase-out of older tank cars considered […]

Canada to set new speed limits on dangerous goods trains

Apr. 23, 2015 at 6:25 pm CDT

By Reuters

CN overshoots 2013-14 grain handling revenue cap

Dec. 18, 2014 at 5:26 pm CST

By Staff

Grain freight minimums beneficial, but not seen as best solution

Dec. 1, 2014 at 5:28 pm CST

By Terryn Shiells

Mandatory minimum grain handle extended

Nov. 30, 2014 at 10:43 am CST

By Staff

Shortlines shortchanged in Western Canada

Oct. 17, 2014 at 7:03 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Western Canada’s shortline railways are getting the short end of the stick as they struggle to meet their own commitments moving grain and other products along their tracks. A backlog of grain on the Prairies over the past winter, linked in part to poor rail movement, prompted […]

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

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