Rail transportation in the United States Archives - Page 3 of 7

First Crystal City publisher also became premier

By Ed Ledohowski November 21, 2012

The Courier Publishing Company Building, located at 218 Broadway Street South in Crystal City, is the province’s oldest and best remaining example of the once numerous small print shops and community newspapers that sprang up in newly established towns across southern Manitoba during the bustling 1870-1920 settlement era. It also possesses important connections with Thomas

News

CN Rail CEO says legislation could derail service

By Nicole Mordant November 22, 2012

Looming legislation aimed at improving rail service for shippers in Canada could backfire and end up making the country’s sprawling rail networks less efficient, the chief executive of Canada’s biggest railroad warned Nov. 7. Canada’s Conservative government plans to introduce legislation this fall giving all shippers more clout in ensuring consistent rail service, and improve

News

Rail bill still coming, minister insists

November 9, 2012

Transport Minister Denis Lebel says long-promised legislation to balance the market power of the railways and their customers will be introduced this fall. Shippers have expressed concern that a deputy minister shuffle will delay the legislation until next year, when it could be sidelined by a rail costing review already scheduled for 2013. They’re pushing

Crops, News

New short line railway to serve Interlake

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff August 10, 2012

A group of Interlake farmers has purchased a 50-km rail line between Gimli and Selkirk with financial assistance from the Manitoba government. Lake Line Railroad (LLRR) Inc. is launching a new short line freight railway between Gimli and Selkirk, officials announced Aug. 2. “Lake Line Railroad will ensure the continued rail shipment of grain and

News

CP trains rolling again

June 8, 2012

reuters/staff / CP trains were rolling again after Canadian Senate passed back-to-work legislation May 31. “There will be a period to catch up on backlog and that is something we’ll be doing once we’re operating again. We’ll be doing that as quickly as possible,” CP spokesman Ed Greenberg said. The Teamsters Union launched its strike

Opinion

Canada’s grain freight regulations inhibit productivity

By Mary-jane Bennett June 5, 2012

The cost of railway infrastructure projects, such as the Rogers Pass tunnel or network acquisition, is staggering. In contrast, rail’s air, trucking and marine competitors have an advantage from the outset in not having to build or maintain infrastructure. And while rail can withstand underinvestment for years, eventually a lack of capital catches up and

News

Feds put CP back to work

June 5, 2012

The Canadian government will force striking workers at Canadian Pacific Railway back to work with fast-track legislation to end the strike, Labour Minister Lisa Raitt said May 28. “We’re proposing legislation today to protect our recovering economy and resume rail services,” Raitt told the House of Commons a day after the latest round of talks

Opinion

Is it really true that CN and CP need more money?

By Doug Faller May 17, 2012

Recently the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) announced that Prairie grain farmers will pay 9.5 per cent more to ship their grain. Based on the 2011 total freight bill under the revenue cap of $952 million, a 9.5 per cent increase means another $90 million straight out of the pockets of Prairie farmers. Based on 31

Cereals, News

Hefty raise for railroads

By Allan Dawson May 14, 2012

Get ready to dig a little deeper to ship this year’s harvest to export ports. The Canadian Transportation Agency has approved a hefty 9.5 per cent raise in the revenue cap, which is the maximum railways can earn from shipping grain, a boost that could cost farmers an extra $87 million or about $3 per

Cereals, Grain Markets, News

Open-market supporters optimistic post-CWB monopoly

By Allan Dawson May 4, 2012

There’s lots of optimism ahead of ending the wheat board’s monopoly Aug. 1, but there will be challenges too, according to a panel that spoke at the Canada Grain Council’s 43rd annual meeting in Winnipeg April 16. “I just say the sky is the limit now,” said Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association president Kevin Bender.

U.S. grains: Corn rebounds from contract lows on short covering, bargain buying

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures come down from highs

Entomologist tests trap crops and marigolds to repel flea beetles at an Ag in Motion

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U.S. grains: Corn rebounds from contract lows on short covering, bargain buying

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures come down from highs

Entomologist tests trap crops and marigolds to repel flea beetles at an Ag in Motion

Tag Archives Rail transportation in the United States — page 3

First Crystal City publisher also became premier

CN Rail CEO says legislation could derail service

Rail bill still coming, minister insists

New short line railway to serve Interlake

CP trains rolling again

Canada’s grain freight regulations inhibit productivity

Feds put CP back to work

Is it really true that CN and CP need more money?

Hefty raise for railroads

Open-market supporters optimistic post-CWB monopoly

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