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Commtrex will offer a comprehensive database of NS' transload facilities for shipping customers to search. Photo – nscorp.com

Rail News Home Canadian National Railway - CN 4/7/2022 Rail News: Canadian National Railway - CN
CN and the Montreal Port Authority have agreed to integrate rail transport at the port's new container terminal in Contrecœur, the parties announced yesterday.A private partner will be retained to develop and operate the terminal. CN and port officials will define the technical aspects of the project's intermodal service, they said in a joint press release.The agreement is designed to strengthen the new terminal's position with shippers and give companies greater access to markets in Ontario and the U.S. Midwest, they said.The CN rail line is already in place in the area covered by the port's expansion in Contrecœur. In addition to establishing the intermodal service, the partnership aims to ensure close cooperation between CN, the port authority and the future private partner, port officials said."Teaming up with the Montreal Port Authority and future partners allows us to design an efficient rail-served terminal to provide customers with a high quality, consistent and safe intermodal service on our network," said CN President and CEO Tracy Robinson. "This will help support our long-term, sustainable growth."

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Norfolk Southern Corp. will also donate $750,000 to support the Norfolk and Western collection in perpetuity. Photo – nscorp.com

Rail News Home Canadian National Railway - CN 4/6/2022 Rail News: Canadian National Railway - CN
CN yesterday announced it presented its annual Safe Handling Awards to 241 shippers for their performance in 2021.Launched in 1992, the award is presented to customers who load freight cars with dangerous goods and meet strict standards for the safe handling and shipment of regulated products.The winners must meet established criteria, according to the total number of shipments of dangerous goods for all facilities, CN officials said in a press release."This award reflects the commitment of our customers to ensuring we run a safe operation. Safety is a core value at CN and one we share with our customers as we must all be engaged and responsible for creating a safe environment for employees and communities," said Buck Rogers, vice-president of petroleum and chemicals, rail centric supply chain at CN.The award is part of the Responsible Care® Program, an ongoing performance improvement initiative in which CN is a partner in Canada and the United States.Click here to view the list of award winners for safe performance in 2021.