Canadian National Railway reports developments for a North American freight railroad that moves natural resources, manufactured products and finished goods across a network linking Canada's coasts with the U.S. Midwest and Gulf Coast. Recurring updates cover operating and financial results, grain movement, customer safety programs for regulated products, dividends, share repurchases, debt-market registration activity, shareholder voting matters and regulatory engagement affecting rail competition.
CN (CNI) set a quarterly record by moving 7.94 million metric tonnes of Western Canadian grain in its third quarter.
The volume surpassed the previous record of 7.48 million metric tonnes set in 2020. CN aims to sustain the momentum through winter and recently published its 2026-2027 Winter Plan, outlining measures across its network to support safe and reliable service.
CN (CNI) will release its third-quarter 2026 financial and operating results before markets open on October 30, 2026.
Senior officers will review the results and railway outlook on a conference call at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time that day, led by President and Chief Executive Officer Tracy Robinson. A live webcast and supporting slides will be available through CN's investor website, with a replay after the call.
CN (CNI) published its 2026–2027 Winter Plan, detailing preparations to maintain railway service during severe weather. CN is enhancing its fleet of more than 100 distributed air braking cars through predictive maintenance, including the replacement of 21 engines and compressors and fleet-wide modifications. It has invested approximately $64 million in the technology since launching the program.
CN is seeking a permanent Canadian regulatory exemption for high-flow brake technology. It is operating with higher airflow between Chicago and Winnipeg under a two-year U.S. waiver. The plan also covers staff and equipment positioned for winter response.
CN (CNI) shipped the first grain unit train on September 16, 2026, from Total Grain Marketing’s newly expanded Lis, Illinois elevator, marking the start of operations at the upgraded facility.
The project adds a 115-car loop track, replacing a 25-car footprint, and increases receiving, storage, and shipping capacity. The Lis site now includes 3.1 million bushels of grain storage and three truck dump pits that can receive up to 85,000 bushels per hour, while new shipping infrastructure enables loading unit trains in as little as eight hours. CN positions this collaboration as enhancing operational efficiency and strengthening grain supply chains in its Southern Region.
CN (CNI) has launched its annual See Tracks? Think Train® Week campaign from September 21–27, 2026, led by CN Police and employees across North America to promote rail safety around tracks and crossings.
The initiative partners with cities, towns and Indigenous communities to address unsafe behaviours such as trespassing and ignoring warning signals. The company cites more than 2,000 crossing accidents and 1,000 trespassing incidents annually in North America, and 2,274 such incidents in the US in 2025, causing 285 fatalities and 766 serious injuries. In 2025, over 403 municipalities formally recognized the campaign, which CN has supported for over two decades, alongside ongoing CN Police outreach and education efforts.
CN (CNI)/b) announced that Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer Ghislain Houle will speak at the 25th Annual CIBC Eastern Institutional Investor Conference on September 24, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. ET.The company will provide a live webcast of the presentation through the Investors section of its website, with a replay available after the event. CN highlights that it transports over 300 million tons of goods annually across a 20,000-mile North American rail network.
CN (CNI) and Amtrak have signed a new eight-year operating agreement governing Amtrak passenger services on CN-owned U.S. rail lines.
The deal resolves a proceeding of more than a decade before the Surface Transportation Board over the terms for routes including the City of New Orleans, Illini/Saluki and Wolverine. It creates an updated framework with a revised performance payment system aligned to the Federal Railroad Administration’s on-time performance standard, regular schedule reviews, and processes to address operational issues and disputes. CN and Amtrak will also deploy Onboard Shunt Enhancers on Amtrak trains running on CN’s network to improve grade-crossing train detection and support both safety and on-time performance.
CN (CNI) will make uniformed CN Police officers and other spokespeople available for media interviews during See Tracks? Think Train® Week from September 21-25, 2026. This annual campaign promotes safe behaviour near rail crossings and warns against trespassing on railway property.
CN Police and spokespeople will be accessible across CN’s U.S. network for phone, virtual and, where possible, in-person interviews, and will participate in community events. Media can request interviews and supporting visuals through CN’s media relations team. CN is partnering with Operation Lifesaver Inc. and local authorities to deliver online and in-person rail safety activities across North America.
CN (CNI) has filed with the U.S. Surface Transportation Board a description of the competitive conditions it plans to request in connection with the proposed Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern transaction.
The anticipated conditions build on a July Memorandum of Understanding between CN and Union Pacific and are intended to preserve rail competition and customer choice in key Midwest markets while expanding access to CN’s network. CN proposes protections for shippers in central and southern Illinois and Iowa that would otherwise go from two or three Class I rail options to fewer, and seeks new or improved access to Kansas City and the St. Louis/East St. Louis area through trackage rights and leasing of UP’s Neff Yard. The company states it is prepared to invest in the expanded services. All conditions remain subject to STB approval and closing of the UP‑NS deal.
CN (CNI) announced that President and CEO Tracy Robinson will speak at Morgan Stanley’s 14th Annual Laguna Conference on September 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
The presentation will be available via a live webcast through the Investors section of CN’s website at www.cn.ca/investors, with a replay accessible after the event. CN highlights that it transports more than 300 million tons of goods annually across a nearly 20,000-mile rail network connecting Canada’s coasts with the U.S. Midwest and Gulf Coast.