Transportation
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CN must reopen vital Thunder Bay bridge to cars; Ontario’s top court rules
The agreement in question dates to 1906.
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Statistics Canada says trade deficit narrowed to $1.9B in April
Canadian exporters in for a rough ride, says TD.
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Canadian Pacific Rail reaches agreement with Teamsters to end strike
Full operations will resume May 31 across Canada.
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CP Rail winding down service as it faces countdown to Tuesday evening strike
A strike would affect freight and commuter services.
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Grain handling group says CP Rail offloading some blame for transport ills
Says problems moving grain are “clearly the responsibility of the railroads.”
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Volunteers work to save vintage train simulator in Berlin
Early virtual reality experience to simulate unexpected emergencies of historical importance.
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Royal Dutch Shell to sell stake in Canadian Natural Resources
Joins other energy players that have reduced their exposure in the oil sands.
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CN Rail to purchase 250 lumber cars from Hamilton manufacturer
Deliveries from National Steel Car are expected to begin in September.
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Couillard wants Bombardier rail plant to get Montreal subway renewal contract
Concerned jobs could be at stake without new business at the La Pocatiere plant.
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NYC awards New Flyer a contract for 108 Xcelsior buses
Add-on equivalent of 216 units to US subsidiary’s order backlog
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Bombardier plant gets $54M Via contract to upgrade 17 train cars
Contract will allow for the stainless steel cars to become fully accessible.
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Customers blame efficiency drives at railroads for backlogs over winter months
They cite reductions in crew, locomotives and cars in a drive to boost bottom lines for railroads.
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Broken rail led to Saskatchewan potash train derailment: TSB
Crack had been there for some time and the rail broke when the train passed over it on Oct. 3.
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UPDATE: CN apologizes, promises immediate action to clear grain shipment backlog
Offering incentives for key employees to delay retirement and postpone vacations, and to entice back recently-retired employees.
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Grain industry facing ‘dire situation’ as backlog of grain shipments grow
Car order fulfilments from Canada’s two major railways was 38% during the week of Feb. 12.
