File photo of a BNSF grain train crossing the Gassman Coulee trestle near Minot, North Dakota. (Photo courtesy BNSF Railway)

Railways eliminate carbon surcharge

Surcharge came off April 1 after federal government axed consumer carbon price

Farmers said they are happy and relieved that Canada's two major railways have removed their carbon tax surcharges.

Canada’s extended 16o-kilometre interswitching radius is set to expire in March.

Interswitching pilot expiry worries grain sector

The extended interswitching radius will expire in March and, with Parliament prorogued, the Grain Growers of Canada are concerned there’s precious little opportunity to save it

Canada’s extended interswitching radius for rail shipment will expire in March and, with Parliament prorogued, the Grain Growers of Canada are concerned there’s precious little opportunity to save it.





Ottawa must move to stop the great train robbery

Ottawa must move to stop the great train robbery

Canada’s rail system needs a hard look at costing to support critical trade and markets for western Canadian grain

Canada’s rail system needs a hard look at costing to support critical trade and markets for western Canadian grain