An American railway is increasing capital spending by 25 percent to keep up with growing demands from an expanding commodity sector. Canadian railways are also spending more to keep up with expanding production of petroleum, grain and other commodities in Western Canada, but the increases are more modest. BNSF Railway captured attention this month, announcing […] Read more
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Shippers frustrated at lack of rail service agreements
Negotiations to work out a system of binding level-of-service agreements between railways and shippers are faltering because railways refuse to compromise, say shipper sources. The Conservative government continues to promise legislation that will require service agreements between the two sides that are enforceable with penalties for non-compliance, but a bill will likely not appear until […] Read more
Farmers must retain producer car access
I am a farmer and the chair of a newly formed new generation co-operative that bought a branch line from Canadian National Railway one year ago. The branch line runs from Camrose to Alliance, Alta., a distance of 100 kilometres. We bought the line from Alliance to Highway 56 and then we have a running […] Read more
Judge reserves decision on railway suit
An Alberta judge has reserved her decision on whether a class action lawsuit against Canada’s two major railway companies can proceed. Court of Queen’s Bench Justice Sheilah Martin is expected to rule in a few months on whether a suit seeking $577 million in damages from the Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway should […] Read more
