Canadian grain

January was a record month for grain volumes for CP.

Organizations may lobby Parliament to declare rail service an essential service so that access remains available during events such as labor strikes.

Canadian National’s grain shipments gain momentum with eight-day strike in the rearview.

The railway attributes the record to its high efficiency train model and to collaboration with supply chain participants.

Railway rebounds after slow start in August and September.

The Canadian class I railroads outlined a number of growth opportunities at an investor conference. Intermodal capacity expansion at the ports and grain delays provided the big takeaways.

Grain shippers wonder if the Canadian railways will keep up with demand in the 2019-20 crop year.