Industrial Development -- Canadian National Railway

Our quick reference and archive of items pertaining to the growing influence of Canadian National Railways on the North Coast.

For items of interest on oil by rail or regarding North Coast oil terminals potentially to be served by CN see our archive here.

Other items of note about Canadian National service to Prince Rupert can be found below


2013

November 21-- Conservative Government announces safety measures for transport of dangerous goods by rail  NCR
November 10-- Railcar shortage leaves farmers in lurch


October 24-- CN Rail CFO says no infrastructure, no support for oil-by-rail to the west coast
October 19-- State of Emergency declared after Oil and Gas train derailment in western Alberta  NCR
October 18-- Possible job action at CN would impact Prince Rupert's port operations
October 17-- The mainline, may be a ghost line by the end of the month  NCR
October 17-- Terrace council pursues rail line over pass
October 15-- Port Edward Train Noise Study Set to Begin this week
October 15-- Industry partners with municipality to study train noise in Port Edward

August 5-- Rail Safety on the mind of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities  NCR

June 10-- CN's Northern BC export advantage NCR

May 27-- Gitsegukla CN Signing (video)
May 27-- Gitsegukla and CN Rail Sign Historic Agreement

April 19-- CN investigating derailment near Terrace NCR
April 16-- CN Cannery Donation (video)

March 22-- Cullen Train Campaign (video)
March 14-- Port Ed Train Noise (video)
March 14-- Port Edward Councillors seek Solutions to Reduce Train Whistling
March 14-- Cullen CN meeting (video)
March 14-- MP to meet with CN officials Tomorrow to discuss Long Wait times...
March 9-- Port's road, rail and utility corridor project underway NCR
March 8-- Long Wait Train (video)
March 8-- MP Demands Action Over Long Wait times at Level Railway Crossings

February 24-- CN talks up Prince Rupert by video and website NCR

January 29-- With arrival of new rail signals, the Port of Prince Rupert announces updated whistle procedures at Fairview crossings NCR
January 23-- CN cleaning up derailment near McBride  NCR
January 16-- Idle No More Rail Blockade Planned for Kitwanga Today
January 10-- CN seeks to expand rail presence into US NCR
January 9-- Northwestern rail spur to be officially opened

2012

December 22-- Fairview Terminal featured in CN Marketing video NCR

October 16-- CN touts Prince Rupert advantage to north east coal shippers NCR
October 4-- CN erects barriers, no trespassing signs along Prince Rupert waterfront
September 13-- CN expands capacity at Prince George Locomotive Shops NCR
August 3-- Train keeps a comin' NCR
July 14-- They'll be working on the railroad NCR
February 22-- Derailment closes CN line at Telkwa NCR
January 17-- Increased shipping through Prince Rupert benefits Prince George NCR