Canadian Pacific Kansas City

“Safety is the foundation of everything we do at CPKC, and our Safe Shipper Award represents that commitment—not only for our railroad but for the dedicated shippers who share our vision,” CPKC Senior Vice-President, Sales and Marketing Coby Bullard said during the railroad’s Dec. 17 announcement of the award honorees for 2024. (CPKC Photograph)

Class I Briefs: CPKC, UP

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) names its 2024 Safe Shipper Award honorees. Also, Union Pacific (UP) is developing a 2,040-acre industrial park just outside Houston, Tex.

“This past weekend, the Great Western Railway of Colorado (GWR) once again had the honor of delivering Santa to Boardwalk Park—a tradition our team has proudly supported for more than a decade,” GWR’s parent company, OmniTRAX, reported via social media on Dec. 9. (Courtesy of OmniTRAX)

‘Holiday Briefs’: LSRC, GWR, TXNW, CPKC

Lake State Railway (LSRC), Railway Age’s 2018 Short Line of the Year and 2021 Regional of the Year, delivers toys and “Christmas cheer” to Michigan communities. Also, OmniTRAX rail affiliate Great Western Railway

CPKC AVP of U.S. Government Affairs Larry Lloyd (far left) who traveled to Washington, D.C., with President and CEO Keith Creel (center), where they met with Senate Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz (R-Texas), among others. (Courtesy of Lloyd)

Class I Briefs: BNSF, CSX, CN, CPKC

BNSF provides an operational performance update and marks the 11th consecutive month of “record-breaking” terminal dwell. Also, Newsweek ranks CSX as No. 1 in the Transportation and Logistics category of its 2026 Most Responsible Companies List; CN teams with Ts’îl Kaz Koh First Nation on an emergency preparedness and spill response exercise; and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) President and CEO Keith Creel visits Capitol Hill.

V6 Odyssey Terminal (Courtesy of CNW Group/V6 Agronomy Inc.)

Federal Montreal Reopens Canadian Ag Gateway

After nearly 30 years, a fertilizer vessel has returned to the rail-served Port of Johnstown in Eastern Ontario, reopening one of Canada’s most strategic ag gateways, V6 Agronomy reported Dec. 1. The

(Courtesy of Willie D. Mills)
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WIR Conference 2025: Connecting, Inspiring, Innovating

Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures on Oct. 15-16 hosted the third-annual in-person Women in Rail Conference with a packed lineup of influential women and their allies, who shared experiences, celebrated achievements, and discussed the future

“In 2021, the MTA was looking at a $2.5 billion annual deficit, but we have been able to get back on track thanks to the amazing support from Albany,” MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber said Nov. 19 upon release of the agency’s final 2026 operating budget and four-year financial plan. “That support allowed us to stay afloat without cutting service, without any layoffs—and another major factor in this agency’s fiscal stability has been the cost savings that we’ve achieved in recent years.” (MTA Photograph)

Transit Briefs: NYMTA, KC Streetcar, NCTD, WMATA, DART

New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) releases its final 2026 operating budget and four-year financial plan. Also, KC Streetcar will soon reveal plans for the new northern terminus and CPKC (Canadian Pacific Kansas City) Pavilion; North County Transit–San Diego Railroad (NCTD) and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) move forward on transit-oriented development projects; and the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Board approves contracts to improve security and cleanliness systemwide.

“Reaching one year without an injury is an important accomplishment,” CN reported Nov. 14. “Achieving that across four CN terminals is even more impressive.” (CN Photograph)

Class I Briefs: CN, CPKC

CN’s Taschereau Yard marks a safety milestone. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) recognizes two grain elevators for “excellence in safety and efficiency.” 

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