CN Releases its 2025-2026 Winter Plan
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CN (NYSE: CNI) has unveiled its comprehensive 2025-2026 Winter Plan, detailing strategies to maintain safe and efficient operations during challenging winter conditions. The plan highlights a $3 billion capital program, including $1.5 billion investment in Western Canada for infrastructure expansion and modernization.
Key initiatives include implementing predictive analytics, automated inspection technologies, and strategic fleet renewal. The company has already achieved a 10% increase in weekly train movements to/from North Vancouver through collaboration with the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. The plan emphasizes resilience through year-round preparation, strategic infrastructure investments, and collaborative partnerships across the supply chain.
Positive
- Capital program of $3 billion in 2025, with $1.5 billion allocated to Western Canada
- 10% increase in weekly train movements to/from North Vancouver
- Implementation of predictive analytics and automated inspection technologies
- Strategic fleet modernization with new locomotives and expanded rolling stock
Negative
- Potential operational challenges during extreme weather conditions
- Significant capital expenditure requirements for infrastructure upgrades
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MONTREAL, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) has published its 2025-2026 Winter Plan.
Every year, CN publishes a Winter Plan that outlines how it prepares to meet customer demand safely, reliably, and efficiently during the challenges of the winter season.
CN’s Winter Plan reflects a clear commitment to investing in infrastructure, applying innovative technology, and working closely with customers and partners to keep the economy moving safely.
“Preparing for winter is part of what we do every year. Our Winter Plan lays out how our teams, assets, and processes are in place so we can deliver safe, reliable service and support our customers through the season.”
- Tracy Robinson, President and Chief Executive Officer, CN
Highlights of the 2025-2026 Winter Plan:
- Resilience Focused: CN embeds winter readiness into its operating model by planning and preparing throughout the year. This includes leveraging predictive analytics and automated inspection technologies to prevent disruptions and reinforcing its workforce to reduce delays and maintain network fluidity.
- Strategic Investment: With a capital program of over
$3 billion in 2025, including approximately$1.5 billion in Western Canada, CN is expanding key corridors, adding double-tracked sections, and upgrading major yards to boost capacity. Recent fleet renewal, with modernized locomotives and expanded rolling stock, ensures CN has the flexibility and resources to respond effectively to extreme weather. - Collaborative Solutions: CN works closely with ports, shippers, receivers, governments, and other railways to improve performance across the supply chain. Collaboration with the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, for example, has already increased weekly train movements to and from North Vancouver by
10% . CN also partners directly with customers to enhance winter safety and preparedness at their facilities. This helps reduce service delays and optimize trade flows.
For more information on CN’s Winter Plan, please download the complete plan here.
About CN
CN powers the economy by safely transporting more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year for its customers. With its nearly 20,000-mile rail network and related transportation services, CN connects Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. Midwest and the U.S. Gulf Coast, contributing to sustainable trade and the prosperity of the communities in which it operates since 1919.
Contacts:
| Media | Investment Community |
| Ashley Michnowski | Stacy Alderson |
| Senior Manager | Assistant Vice-President |
| Media Relations | Investor Relations |
| (438) 596-4329 media@cn.ca | (514) 399-0052 investor.relations@cn.ca |
