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Runaway rail car rolled through Regina neighbourhood
The renegade rail car from an area oil refinery rolled about four kilometres through the city, crossing a number of streets
CN plans unilateral contract changes after talks with Unifor fail
Railway said Unifor has refused to back down on a proposal that the company contribute to its political and community action fund
Strike at CP Rail ends after just 1 day; sides to talk through mediator
Federal transport minister said strike could have cost Canadian economy more than $200 million in lost GDP every week
Teamsters union serves strike notice to CP Rail
CP executive said rail operator “is committed to finding a workable solution with the union and continues to bargain in good faith”
Bombardier laying off 150 workers at rail plant in Quebec
Layoffs come as Bombardier temporarily halts production of cars for the Montreal subway as it waits for parts
CP on track with growth plan despite cutting crude forecasts
Calgary-based CP still expects to double earnings by 2018 despite cutting amount of crude it expects to carry
CANARAIL wins deal to overhaul Rocky Mountaineer rail car fleet
Quebec-based company selected as prime contractor for passenger car fleet overhaul by Rocky Mountaineer
CN, CP fined combined $150K in 2014 over grain shipments
CP disputing its $50,000 fine on basis grain shipment shortfall was result of matters beyond its control
Despite price volatility, crude-by-rail volumes expected to grow
Volatility in energy prices expected to be “wild card” long-term, but crude-by-rail volumes should continue to grow
U.S. railways pushing for single-person freight train crews
Freight trains generally have two people aboard—an engineer who drives the train and a conductor who oversees the cars
