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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
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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
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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
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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”
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
