Railroad News

CN today announced plans to invest CA$390 million in British Columbia and CA$335 million in Quebec in projects that enable sustainable growth, improve capacity and advance safety initiatives.

The investments are being made in technology, rolling stock units, capacity and company-wide decarbonization initiatives, as well as network improvements, CN officials said in press release.

Norfolk Southern Railway will provide rail service to the Middle Georgia Megasite, which the state and Peach County Development Authority purchased through a partnership.

The 1,100-acre site is located adjacent to Georgia Highway 96, with access to Interstate 75. Rail service will be provided by NS on the north side, plus an additional rail line on the west side. Both the ports of Savannah and Brunswick can be reached via rail in less than five hours, authority officials said in a press release.

Union Pacific Railroad has partnered with Southwest Texas Junior College to expand the school's Diesel Technology Program in Eagle Pass, Texas.

UP contributed $380,000 to help the college pay for a 2,100-square-foot addition to the diesel technology training facility, as well as the purchase of hands-on training equipment.