Canadian Pacific Kansas City

CPKC has completed the purchase of and is starting to deploy 100 Wabtec Evolution Series ET44AC Tier 4 locomotives, part of its climate strategy, outlined in recently released reports. (Courtesy of CPKC)

Class I Briefs: CPKC, UP

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) updates it low carbon transition strategy. Also, Union Pacific (UP) earns Railroad Carrier of the Year from MODE Global.

Commentary

Thank You for Your Service

Between 16% and 25% of the U.S. railroad industry workforce consists of military veterans, with most Class I’s reporting that up to 20% or more of their employees have served in the armed

CN is advancing its Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan. (CN Photograph)

Class I Briefs: CN, CSX, UP

CN reports its February grain movement results and releases an Indigenous Reconciliation Action Plan Annual Report. Also, CSX recognizes nine short lines with partner awards; and Union Pacific (UP) earns Vendor of the Year from an ocean carrier agency.

Left to Right: Matthew Hammond, CN; Tom Bourgonje, CPKC; and Bruce Harbridge, TransmetriQ. (Images courtesy of the respective organizations)
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People News: CN, CPKC, TransmetriQ

Matthew Hammond joins CN as Vice President, Engineering. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) celebrates its 2026 Railroader of the Year; and Railinc-brand TransmetriQ names Bruce Harbridge as Head of the Managed Services division.

CPKC in February moved 2.232 million metric tons (MMT) of Canadian grain and grain products, beating its previous February tonnage record set in 2021. (CPKC Photograph)

Class I Briefs: CPKC, BNSF, NS

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) sets new February monthly grain records. Also, BNSF recognizes its 2025 Safety Bell Award honorees; and Norfolk Southern (NS) shares the story of one of its newest third‑generation railroaders.

Infosys has completing a data modernization program for CSX that will allow the railroad “to unlock new opportunities in predictive maintenance, logistics optimization and operational efficiency.” (CSX Photograph)

Class I Briefs: CSX, CPKC, NS

CSX modernizes its data platform with Infosys and Microsoft. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) Winnipeg, Manitoba, yard earns the railroad’s Terminal of the Year award; and Norfolk Southern (NS) extends its partnership with Georgia Tech’s Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC).

CSX is using its first owned and operated mobile service truck (pictured) in the Toledo Zone. (Screen grab from CSX video)

Class I Briefs: CSX, CPKC, UP

CSX deploys its first owned and operated locomotive service truck in Ohio. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) teams with the Royal Alexandra Hospital Foundation and CK Hui Heart Center; and Union Pacific’s (UP) Big Boy No. 4014 will make 27 whistle-stops during the western leg of its coast-to-coast tour, which starts next month.

Map of the CPKC train’s route, showing the location where the train stopped on the Ignace Subdivision due to traction motor issues on locomotive KCS 4767 and the location where it derailed on the Brooks Subdivision. (Source: Railway Association of Canada, Canadian Rail Atlas, with TSB annotations, Courtesy of TSB)

TSB Issues Investigation Report for 2024 CPKC Train Derailment

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) on Feb. 24 officially released its investigation report into a 2024 main-track derailment of a Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) train near Brooks, Alberta, Canada. It revealed that the derailment was the result of a seized axle on the trailing head-end locomotive, and that “incomplete training” was a contributing factor.

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