Class I Briefs: CPKC, NS, CN

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) publishes an update on low carbon transition. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) supports employees and communities and restores network following severe weather impact on the Eastern U.S.; and CN is recognized for commitment to delivering responsibly.

“This state-of-the-art, fully accessible building highlights our dedication to operational excellence and employee wellness,” CPKC said of its new Monterrey, Mexico, operations center. (Screen Grab from CPKC Video)

Class I Briefs: CPKC, UP, CN

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) opens a new operations center in Monterrey, Mexico. Also, Union Pacific (UP) and Texas Operation Lifesaver team on rail safety training; and CN is officially recertified as a Responsible Care® Partner.

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TCRC-MWED Ratifies CPKC Contract

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) on Feb. 14 reported that Teamsters Canada Rail Conference Maintenance of Way Employees Division (TCRC-MWED) has ratified a new four-year collective agreement. The union represents approximately 2,300

CPKC Dedicates ‘Patrick J. Ottensmeyer International Railway Bridge’ (Updated Feb. 7)

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) in a Feb. 6 ribbon-cutting ceremony dedicated the Patrick J. Ottensmeyer International Railway Bridge, the new second span crossing the Rio Grande linking Laredo, Tex., with Nuevo Laredo,

Class I Briefs: CSX, CPKC

CSX Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer Diana Sorfleet is honored as one of the Women of Distinction by the Girl Scouts of Gateway Council. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) selects MacKids as the 2025 CPKC Women’s Open charity partner.

CPKC, USW Reach Tentative Collective Agreement

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) announced Feb. 5 that it has reached a tentative four-year collective agreement with United Steelworkers (USW) representing approximately 600 clerical and intermodal employees in Canada. “We are

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Railway Age 25 Under 40 Awards

RAILWAY AGE, FEBRUARY 2025 ISSUE: Railway Age proudly recognizes 25 ‘Fast Trackers’ Under 40 in 2025 who are making a real difference.

CPKC 4Q24: ‘Strong’ Results; Positioned to ‘Accelerate Growth’ in 2025

“Our team finished our first full year as a combined company strong, with volume growth, improved safety performance, and solid operational execution that allowed CPKC to deliver industry-leading earnings growth in 2024,” President and CEO Keith Creel reported on Jan. 29.

Port Saint John (Photograph Courtesy of Americold)

Cold Storage Coming to Port Saint John

Americold Realty Trust (Americold) will invest up to C$80 million to develop its first Import-Export Hub in Canada at Port Saint John. The project is said to “bring together Americold warehouse solutions

The tentative agreement with Canadian Pacific Kansas City in Canada “addresses key priorities identified by members, including work ownership, improvements to working conditions, and repairing strained labour relations,” Unifor said in a statement to members on Jan. 27. (Unifor Photograph)

Labor Briefs: CN/IBEW, CPKC/Unifor, CSO/SMART

CN and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) reach tentative collective agreements with the International Brotherhood of Electric Workers (IBEW) and Unifor, respectively, averting strikes. Also, Connecticut Southern Railroad (CSO), a Genesee & Wyoming subsidiary, joins the International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers– Transportation Division (SMART-TD).

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