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CN’s Robinson: ‘Our Team of Railroaders Delivered to Plan’

“Our team of railroaders delivered to plan in the first quarter and our scheduled operating model continued to enhance our service to customers,” CN President and CEO Tracy Robinson said during the Class I’s first-quarter 2024 financial and operating announcement on April 23. “Looking forward, we are confident for 2024. We are seeing the expected improvements in the economy, and our CN-specific growth opportunities are materializing. We remain committed to delivering on our growth agenda and powering the economy.”

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‘Young Professionals’ Virtual Conference Set for May 9

Railway Age’s second-annual Young Professionals conference—the rail industry’s only free event tailored to helping “fast trackers” in the freight, passenger and supply sectors advance their careers—will be held virtually on May 9

(Photo by Cory Rusch, BLET Division 659; Courtesy of BLET)

BLET, CN/WC Reach Tentative Agreement

The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) has reached a tentative agreement for 600 engineers at CN/Wisconsin Central (WC), which the union said “provides significant quality of life improvements and comes after several months of negotiations.”

CPKC on April 4 reported on LinkedIn that 10 AC4400 locomotives near Golden, B.C. “are powered partly by plants, marking a significant step toward sustainability.” (CPKC Photograph)

Class I Briefs: CPKC, CN

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) marks the one-year anniversary of its biofuels pilot. Also, CN appoints a new President and CEO at TransX.

Unifor Local 100 ends strike, ratifying a three-year agreement, at the CN Autoport in Nova Scotia. (CNW Group/Unifor)

Class I Briefs: CN, UP

Unifor ends a 37-day strike at CN Autoport in Eastern Passage, Nova Scotia. Also, Union Pacific (UP) participates in a groundbreaking ceremony for a railroad spur to serve an Oklahoma-based industrial park.