CPKC

2024 CPKC Holiday Train Raises More Than $1.75MM

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) on Dec. 23 announced that the 2024 CPKC Holiday Train program raised more than $1.75 million and collected more than 130,000 pounds of food for local food banks during its four-week journey across Canada and the U.S.

Class I Briefs: UP, NS, CPKC

Union Pacific (UP) Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales Kenny Rocker provides a railroad status report. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) dedicates a special holiday train to support its work with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation and hosts its first Customer Advisory Board meeting; and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) employees participate in the Class I’s most recent quarterly Safety Walkabout.

(Americold Image, Courtesy of CPKC)

CPKC, Americold Eye Co-Development in Mexico

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (Americold) on Dec. 12 reported plans to “formally explore” co-development opportunities in Mexico as part of their continued collaboration to co-locate Americold warehouse

This “Giving November,” the Norfolk Southern team came together to support communities and combat housing insecurity across the 22 states it serves. (NS Photograph)

Class I Briefs: NS, CSX, UP, CPKC

Norfolk Southern (NS) honors 14 customers and suppliers for energy efficiency, innovation, and environmental stewardship, and supports communities across its 22-state network as part of its “Giving November” campaign. Also, CSX’s Sales and Marketing team earns the 2024 Excellence in Partnership Award from Saint Paul Commodities; Union Pacific (UP) is recognized for “digital engineering excellence” and celebrates Omaha Magazine’s cover story on President Beth Whited; and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) marks its Holiday Train’s first two weeks on the rails.

Commentary

Restarting Analysis on CPKC

We’ve made some major changes to the CPKC data this week. Ever since the KCS operational consolidation on April 14, 2023, we’ve been using the consolidated velocity and dwell from 4/14/23 forward

CPKC Puts Hydrogen to the Test

RAILWAY AGE DECEMBER 2024 ISSUE: After successfully deploying a prototype in Alberta, CPKC is testing its newest hydrogen-powered locomotive on heavy line haul coal trains in the mountains of British Columbia. For

G&W Launches Red Deer Railway

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W) on Dec. 2 celebrated the launch of Red Deer Railway Limited (RDR), the short line railroad holding company’s first railroad in western Canada. RDR acquired its assets and other rights from Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) as part of a previously announced transaction between G&W and CPKC.

Class I Briefs: CSX, CPKC, UP

CSX has the 82nd running of its Santa Train through Appalachia. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) celebrates the grand opening of Fastfrate Group’s new facility in Rosser, Manitoba; and Union Pacific’s (UP) Response Management Communication Center (RMCC) and Police Department achieve the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) certification for the tenth consecutive year.

(OL Canada Image)

OL Canada Presents Roger Cyr Awards

Operation Lifesaver Canada (OL Canada) on Nov. 27 presented its annual Roger Cyr Awards recognizing one individual and one community for “exemplary and extraordinary contributions to enhancing rail safety in Canada.” Constable Trevor