CPKC, Bison Expand Service Offerings

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and Bison Transport Inc. have entered into a new agreement to provide intermodal transportation services on CPKC’s transnational railroad connecting Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. Established in

Commentary

HFC Developments Accelerating

This is the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Trains Association’s (HFCTA) second article in a series of four addressing HFC-powered trainsets, locomotives and streetcars that are commercially available, in development, or planned around the

CN and Unifor-affiliated CNTL drivers have reached a tentative agreement. (Unifor Photograph)

Class I Briefs: CN, CPKC, NS

CN subsidiary CNTL (CN Transportation Ltd.) reaches a tentative agreement with owner-operators affiliated with Unifor. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) releases a video highlighting its 2023 Community Outreach and Mini-Train program events; and Norfolk Southern (NS) trains more than 5,400 first responders in 2023.

Railway Age’s 2024 ‘Fast Trackers’ 25 Under 40 Honorees

Railway Age is pleased to announce the 25 “Fast Trackers” selected for this year’s 25 Under 40 awards program.

“Our hydrogen locomotives, 1001 & 1002, are in regular service in Calgary, marking a significant milestone for the program,” CPKC reported via social media on Jan. 16. (Screengrab Courtesy of CPKC)

Class I Briefs: CPKC, CSX (UPDATED)

Two Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) hydrogen-powered locomotives enter regular service in Calgary. Also, CSX’s first responder training program reaches more than 6,000 individuals in 2023.

The city of Savannah, Ga., on Jan. 10 reported that a federally designated quiet zone will be implemented on the CSX-owned Old Fort Rail line that runs through downtown, from Habersham Street to President Street.

Class I Briefs: CSX/Watco, CN/CPKC/NS/ETR

The city of Savannah, Ga., advances a railroad quiet zone project in partnership with CSX, Watco, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), and Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). Also, the government of Canada invests in expanding the Archer Daniels Midland Company Grain Terminal at Ontario’s Port Windsor, which is served by Essex Terminal Railway (ETR) with connections to CN, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), and Norfolk Southern (NS).

Video Screenshot Courtesy of CPKC

CPKC Holiday Train Raises C$1.8MM

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) on Dec. 22 announced that the 2023 CPKC Holiday Train program raised a record C$1.8 million and collected more than 160,000 pounds of food for local food banks and food programs in the U.S. and Canada over the last four weeks.

CN unit grain train.

Canadian Regulator Rules on Crop Year 2022-2023 Maximum Grain Revenue Entitlements

The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) on Dec. 21 ruled that revenues of both CN and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) were above their respective maximum grain revenue entitlements for crop year 2022–2023.

Monterrey to Explore Passenger Rail

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has agreed to support a study to host a regional/commuter passenger train service in Monterrey, Mexico. Monterrey, which has a small light rail system, is the capital

Norfolk Southern's Modesto Tamayo (second from right) was recognized for his contribution to the railroad at a ceremony in South Bend, Ind., on Nov. 2.

Class I Briefs: CPKC, NS, CSX

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) announces the winners of its 2022-2023 Elevator of the Year Award. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) grants nearly $600,000 to 29 organizations combatting homelessness and celebrates safety excellence in the Great Lakes Division; and CSX is named to the Dow Jones North America Sustainability Index (DJSI North America).

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