Our quick reference and archive of items pertaining to the growing influence of Canadian National Railways across the Northwest and on the North Coast.
CN Rail website
Transportation Safety Board of Canada Deployment Notices
For items of interest on oil or propane by rail or regarding North Coast oil terminals potentially to be served by CN see our links below:
Oil Terminal Proposals
Liquid Propane Proposals
Marine Fuel proposals
Other items of note about Canadian National service to Prince Rupert can be found below
2019
November
November 26 -- Picket lines to come down as CN Rail/Teamsters Conference reach tentative agreement NCR
November 18 -- Layoffs and strike notice make for immediate future for CN Rail NCR
November 16 -- CN Rail conductors' union gives 72 hour strike notice as negotiations continue
November 16 -- CN union gives Tuesday strike notice amid weekend contract talks
November 15 -- CN Rail to lay off 1,600 employees amid weakening economy, trade tensions
November 15 -- CN Rail confirms layoffs; declines to say how many affected
November 15 -- CN Rail confirms job cuts as weakening economy cuts into freight volumes
November 15 -- CN Rail slashes jobs as weakening economy cuts into freight volumes
November 15 -- CN to cut jobs as trade wars, shaky North American economy take toll
October
October 29 -- CN workers eyeing potential strike for Mid-November NCR
October 28 -- Port Update in Smithers makes note of prospects for increased train traffic through region NCR
October 22 -- Terrace learns about Bit Crude (video)
September
September 27 -- Northwestern municipal leaders want more rules around rail safety (audio)
September 26 -- Bitumen exports (video)
September 26 -- Melius Energy provides safe alternative for transporting bitumen
September 26 -- Bitumen shipped to Port of Prince Rupert
September 26 -- Port of Prince Rupert's view on prospect of containerized bitumen shipments: Proof of concept, but unknown if it will prove viable NCR
September 26 -- Prince Rupert's Northwest Gateway tests the waters; hosts transit of a test run for containerized bitumen shipments NCR
August
August 20 -- Grain on the move through West Coast Ports, with Prince Rupert finding strong numbers NCR
July
July 19 -- CN Derailment (video)
July 19 -- CN Derailment between Prince Rupert and Terrace
July 19 -- CN Main line returned to service following Thursday evening derailment NCR
July 19 -- CN train derailment cleared between Terrace and Prince Rupert
July 19 -- CN responds to derailment west of Terrace
May
May 30 -- CN Rail set to commence with annual Vegetation Management program NCR
April
April 8 -- Local Fire Crews gain experience on handling industrial fires through weekend training NCR
April 7 -- CN and AltaGas host emergency response drill
April 3 -- Two wood pellet cars derailed in Prince Rupert yard
March
March 29 -- Fairview Terminal adds ZIM shipping line to list of marine carriers NCR
March 27 -- Council hears range of Rail Safety Concerns from local organizations NCR
March 21 -- CN to spend $345 million on BC rail network
March 21 -- CN investment plans include new siding for Port Edward, double tracking west of Prince George NCR
March 20 -- CN plans to expand railway west of Prince George
March 14 -- Port Edward CAO says rot discovered under tiles is adding time and cost
March 12 -- Highway 16 Delays possible Wednesday; as CN conducts avalanche prevention work NCR
March 8 -- Canola in China's Cross hairs NCR
February
February 22 -- Hazelton Derailment Report (video)
February 22 -- Transportation Safety Board of Canada report identifies axle fatigue as cause to 2018 derailment near New Hazelton NCR
February 21 -- Broken axle blamed for coal train derailment near New Hazelton
February 21 -- Broken axle caused New Hazelton train derailment: TSB
February 21 -- Alberta methanol plant to ship product through Port of Prince Rupert NCR
February 20 -- Man injured in train incident near Smithers airlifted to Vancouver
February 20 -- Train accident sends one man to hospital
February 20 -- Train - Grader crash (video)
February 20 -- Man injured in train incident near Smithers airlifted to Vancouver
February 19 -- Collision between train and road grader near Smithers sends one to hospital
February 19 -- Collison between train and road grader near Smithers sends one to hospital
February 19 -- Grader Operator critically injured in Train collision near Telkwa
February 19 -- One in critical condition after train hits grader near Smithers
February 19 -- Train whistling to continue just a little bit longer for Port Edward residents NCR
February 15 -- Northwest rival Port of Seattle looks to expand in response to rising competition on West Coast NCR
February 14 -- Terrace responds to concerns over rail disaster preparations
February12 -- Terrace Fire Department clears air on railway disaster response plan
February 7 -- Cargo Logistics Convention offers chance for Rupert Port to show the flag NCR
January
January 21 -- Discussion on Rail Safety set for Prince Rupert January 26th NCR
January 18 -- Terrace working toward viable transload facility
January 18 -- More exported goods needed for Terrace transloading facility 'financially viable' according to report
January 15 -- Terrace Rail Safety (video)
January 15 -- Is Terrace prepared for a rail disaster?
January 15 -- Concerns over CN Rail spill response plan brought before Terrace Council
January 15 -- Terrace Rail Safety
January 14 -- CN Rail responds to SkeenaWild's spill response concerns
Our Archive from 2018 can be found here
Our Archive from 2017 can be found here
Our Archive from 2016 can be found here
Our Archive from 2015 can be found here
Our Archive from 2014 can be found here
Our Archive of items from 2013 and 2012 can be found here.
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