Canadian National Railway facts for kids
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| Public (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) |
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| Industry | Transportation, Railway |
| Founded | December 20, 1918 |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
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Key people
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David McLean (Chairman) Claude Mongeau (President and CEO) |
| Parent | Federal Govt. of Canada (1918–1995) |
The Canadian National Railway Company, often called CN, is a very large railway company. It is one of the biggest in North America. Its main office is in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. CN's trains travel across Canada. They also go into the Midwestern and Southern United States.
CN is Canada's largest railway. It has the most money coming in and the biggest network of tracks. It is the only railway company in Canada that goes from one side of the country to the other. Its tracks stretch from the Atlantic coast in Nova Scotia to the Pacific coast in British Columbia. CN used to have tracks on the island of Newfoundland until 1988. In 2011, Bill Gates was the biggest single owner of CN shares. CN owns about 20,400 miles (32,831 km) of track. This covers eight Canadian provinces. There is also a 70-mile (113 km) track that goes into the Northwest Territories. It ends at Hay River on the southern shore of Great Slave Lake.
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What is CN?
CN is known as a Class I railway. This means it is one of the largest freight railways in North America. These railways carry a lot of goods across long distances. They play a big part in moving products for businesses.
A Transcontinental Railway
A transcontinental railway means a train line that crosses an entire continent. CN is special because it is the only one that goes all the way across Canada. This helps connect different parts of the country. It also links Canada to the United States.
How CN Helps Trade
CN's railway network is very important for trade. It helps move many different types of goods. These goods include things like grain, cars, and other products. This helps businesses get their products to customers. It also helps the economy grow.
Connecting North America
CN's tracks reach many important cities and ports. This allows goods to be moved easily. They can go from Canada to the U.S. and back. This makes trade between the two countries much smoother. It also helps connect North America to other parts of the world.
Images for kids
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Largest domestic 53 foot container companies (fleet size)
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An early logo or "herald" of the Canadian National Railways. It was replaced by the CN "worm" in 1960.
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Restored CN Telegraph counter on display at the Saskatchewan Railway Museum
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The turbine steamship Prince Robert berthed at Vancouver, BC
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CN 5588 Spirit of Windsor on display at Windsor, Ontario riverfront
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The CN ferry Hopedale off the outport of La Poile Bay, Newfoundland, in 1971
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The headquarters of CN in Downtown Montreal.
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Canadian National (GTW) EMD GP38-2 6226 and Illinois Central EMD GP40R 3102 at Dubuque, Iowa
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Properties of the Canadian National Railway in the United States serve in many instances as routes for Amtrak. Pictured is the Amtrak station in Hammond, Louisiana, refurbished with a modern passenger platform. This segment of the Canadian National Railway was built in 1854 to form part of the New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern railway, which later became part of Illinois Central.
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CN EMD SD60F sits in Toledo, Ohio
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CN train at East Junction, Edmonton, 2006
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EJE 675 idles at Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Engine is oriented long hood forward. Unit, an EMD SD38, still wears the J Ball.
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The "CN North America" logo. This was used from 1993–95, before the company returned to the plain "CN" logo, which is still in use.
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CN operates the Agawa Canyon Tour excursion.
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First and last CN electric locomotive, 1918–1995
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CN locomotive on siding
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Hoppers in Sainte-Foy yard, April 2012
See also
In Spanish: Canadian National Railway para niños
