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Daily news from Canada region across the Railway and Logistics industry focused on business, technology and rolling stock.

Canadian National will connect Alberta LPG terminal with Port of Prince Rupert for exports

Freight Rail · May 22, 2026 · 1 min read

Amtrak Airo trainset enters final testing for Cascades

Passenger Rail · May 20, 2026 · 1 min read

Union Pacific and CN post record grain volumes

Freight Rail

Union Pacific and CN post record grain volumes

SEPTA acquires 24 Exo coaches for regional rail

Passenger Rail

SEPTA acquires 24 Exo coaches for regional rail

Transdev annual revenue up 4% in 2025 as Rethmann Group takes majority stake

Business

Transdev annual revenue up 4% in 2025 as Rethmann Group takes majority stake

Alstom extends operations and maintenance contract around Toronto for next five years

Business

Alstom extends operations and maintenance contract around Toronto for next five years

Transdev wins 10-year contract for exo, the Montreal commuter rail network

Passenger Rail

Transdev wins 10-year contract for exo, the Montreal commuter rail network

Ontario Northland acquires 207 km of railway lines from CN

Infrastructure

Ontario Northland acquires 207 km of railway lines from CN

Progress Rail to supply new locomotives to CPKC

Rolling Stock

Progress Rail to supply new locomotives to CPKC

North American rail freight trends – relevance for Europe

Insights

North American rail freight trends – relevance for Europe

First Siemens-made Northlander train arrives in Ontario

Passenger Rail

First Siemens-made Northlander train arrives in Ontario

A train full of Christmas lights and music: CPKC Holiday Train brings festive cheer across North America

Business

A train full of Christmas lights and music: CPKC Holiday Train brings festive cheer across North America

CN expands its fleet with 1,650 new wagons by end of 2025

Rolling Stock

CN expands its fleet with 1,650 new wagons by end of 2025

Exo introduces Siemens Charger locomotives on Montreal commuter network

Passenger Rail

Exo introduces Siemens Charger locomotives on Montreal commuter network

CN and Congebec will build cold chain hub in Calgary

Freight Rail

CN and Congebec will build cold chain hub in Calgary

Cando Rail tests battery-electric shunting locomotive at Edmonton terminal

Technology & Innovation

Cando Rail tests battery-electric shunting locomotive at Edmonton terminal

CN and CSX plan direct intermodal rail connection between Canada’s West Coast and Nashville

Freight Rail

CN and CSX plan direct intermodal rail connection between Canada’s West Coast and Nashville

CPKC distances itself from further rail consolidation talks

Freight Rail

CPKC distances itself from further rail consolidation talks

CN targets 29.5 million metric tonnes of grain movement in 2025–2026 crop year

Freight Rail

CN targets 29.5 million metric tonnes of grain movement in 2025–2026 crop year

Vehicles and IT equipment dominated U.S. trade with Canada and Mexico in 2024

Freight Rail

Vehicles and IT equipment dominated U.S. trade with Canada and Mexico in 2024

Union Pacific prepares hybrid locomotive for field testing (video)

Technology & Innovation

Union Pacific prepares hybrid locomotive for field testing (video)

5 out of 100 new Wabtec ET44AC locomotives for CPKC for this year arrived (video)

Rolling Stock

5 out of 100 new Wabtec ET44AC locomotives for CPKC for this year arrived (video)

Global rail freight telematics devices to reach 1.3 million by 2029

Technology & Innovation

Global rail freight telematics devices to reach 1.3 million by 2029

Canadian National allocates €2.3 billion for network maintenance and expansion in 2025

Infrastructure

Canadian National allocates €2.3 billion for network maintenance and expansion in 2025

Canada approves Alto: The high-speed rail project between Toronto and Québec City

Passenger Rail

Canada approves Alto: The high-speed rail project between Toronto and Québec City

Alstom will modernize 181 bi-level cars for Metrolinx in Ontario

Rolling Stock

Alstom will modernize 181 bi-level cars for Metrolinx in Ontario

CN begins medium horsepower hybrid locomotive pilot project with KLW

Rolling Stock

CN begins medium horsepower hybrid locomotive pilot project with KLW

How impact monitoring helps wagon operators reduce risks and maintenance costs

Technology & Innovation

How impact monitoring helps wagon operators reduce risks and maintenance costs

Ottawa expands commuter rail connections with Stadler FLIRT and Alstom Link units

Passenger Rail

Ottawa expands commuter rail connections with Stadler FLIRT and Alstom Link units

Hitachi Rail invests CBTC technology in Canada and delivers new digital solutions on Turkish high-speed lines

Technology & Innovation

Hitachi Rail invests CBTC technology in Canada and delivers new digital solutions on Turkish high-speed lines

VIA Rail Canada initiates supplier search for new fleet to replace long-distance trains

Rolling Stock

VIA Rail Canada initiates supplier search for new fleet to replace long-distance trains

Ontario unveils new Siemens Mobility train design for Northlander service

Passenger Rail

Ontario unveils new Siemens Mobility train design for Northlander service

Genesee & Wyoming starts its first railway in western Canada

Freight Rail

Genesee & Wyoming starts its first railway in western Canada

Canadian freight rail news: CN's automotive services, CPKC's hydrogen stations, Cando's terminal acquisition, AGT's rail sale

Freight Rail

Canadian freight rail news: CN's automotive services, CPKC's hydrogen stations, Cando's terminal acquisition, AGT's rail sale

CEVA Logistics expands rail freight solutions across Africa and Canada

Freight Rail

CEVA Logistics expands rail freight solutions across Africa and Canada

First phase of testing for CPKC hydrogen locomotive successfully completed

Technology & Innovation

First phase of testing for CPKC hydrogen locomotive successfully completed

Canadian government intervenes: End of rail lockout to avert disruptions

Business

Canadian government intervenes: End of rail lockout to avert disruptions

With SNCF Voyageurs and Air Canada on board, Cadence submits proposal for Canada’s High Frequency Rail Project

Passenger Rail

With SNCF Voyageurs and Air Canada on board, Cadence submits proposal for Canada’s High Frequency Rail Project

Double-decker CRRC trains begin service on EXO’s Montreal-Saint Jerome Line

Rolling Stock

Double-decker CRRC trains begin service on EXO’s Montreal-Saint Jerome Line

New Trains Arrive in Southwestern Ontario

Passenger Rail

New Trains Arrive in Southwestern Ontario

Ontario Advances Northeastern Passenger Rail with New Contracts

Infrastructure

Ontario Advances Northeastern Passenger Rail with New Contracts

CSX unveils hydrogen-powered locomotive

Rolling Stock

CSX unveils hydrogen-powered locomotive

CN is purchasing 600 new iron ore wagons from FreightCar America

Freight Rail

CN is purchasing 600 new iron ore wagons from FreightCar America

RAILWAY FILM SERIES: Source Code

Insights

RAILWAY FILM SERIES: Source Code

New strategic partnership in intermodal: CPKC and Bison Transport

Freight Rail

New strategic partnership in intermodal: CPKC and Bison Transport

New transports on railways in early December 2023

Freight Rail

New transports on railways in early December 2023

How CPKC and Metra infuse the Christmas Holiday spirit on North American railways

Technology & Innovation

How CPKC and Metra infuse the Christmas Holiday spirit on North American railways

Alstom’s hydrogen-powered train wins environmental award

Technology & Innovation

Alstom’s hydrogen-powered train wins environmental award

Ballard and CPKC partner for 2.4 MW boost in hydrogen locomotive fleet

Freight Rail

Ballard and CPKC partner for 2.4 MW boost in hydrogen locomotive fleet

New rail freight traffic in Europe, Asia, Australia and North America in October 2023

Freight Rail

New rail freight traffic in Europe, Asia, Australia and North America in October 2023

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