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CN Rail

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Transportation · Montreal, QC, Canada · Est. 1919
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$71.2B
Valuation
$17.6B CAD
Revenue
24k+
Employees
1919
Founded

Canadian National Railway (CN) is Canada's largest railway, operating approximately 32,000 kilometres of track spanning Canada and the mid-United States from the Atlantic and Pacific coasts to the Gulf of Mexico. CN moves over 300 million tonnes of goods annually — including grain, potash, energy, forest products, intermodal containers, and automotive — serving as a critical artery for North American trade.

Recent Press
5 items
Press Release·2026-01-30
CN Announces Solid Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Results
CN delivered full-year 2025 revenue of C$17.3 billion, a 2% increase, with diluted EPS rising 8% to C$7.57 and free cash flow strengthening to C$3.34 billion, alongside a 3% dividend increase.
Press Release·2025-09-29
CN Releases Its 2025–2026 Winter Plan
CN released its annual winter operations plan, outlining network readiness strategies, crew deployment, and equipment protocols to ensure reliable service during the winter season.
Partnership·2025-09-09
CN and CSX Collaborate to Launch New Intermodal Rail Service into Nashville
CN and CSX signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a new all-rail intermodal service connecting Canada's West Coast gateways through Memphis into Nashville, offering customers a faster and more sustainable supply chain alternative.
Press Release·2025-07-22
CN Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results
CN reported second quarter 2025 revenue of C$4.15 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of C$1.97, up 13% year-over-year, reflecting strong operational execution across its network.
Press Release·2025-05-01
CN Announces First Quarter 2025 Results
CN reported first quarter 2025 revenue of C$4.4 billion, up 4%, with operating income rising 4% to C$1.6 billion and net income climbing 9% to C$1.2 billion compared to the prior year period.
Company History
9 milestones
CN appointed Tracy Robinson as President and CEO, making her the first woman to lead a major North American Class I railroad, signaling a shift in strategy toward rebuilding customer service and operational reliability.

CN Rail Organization Structure & Team

Org Chart
24,000 employees · Click a leader to explore their team
23,460 across 12 departments
Chief Executive Officer
Tracy Robinson
Ghislain Houle — Departments
· 23460 people across 12 depts

CN Rail Financials, Revenue & Market Share

Annual Revenue
$17.6B CAD
+3% vs prior year
YoY Growth
+3%
From $14.9B CAD to $17.6B CAD
Revenue / Employee
—
Annual revenue per full-time employee
Revenue Growth
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
$14.9B CAD
$17.1B CAD
$16.8B CAD
$17.1B CAD
$17.6B CAD
Market Share
Transportation
47%
share
CN Rail
47%
CPKC
41%
Short-line operators
8%
Others
4%
—
TAM
—
SAM
—
SOM
Revenue Streams
Core Products/Services70%
Value-Added Services20%
Other Revenue10%
Business Units
Core Business70%
Primary product and service delivery
Growth Initiatives20%
New markets and product expansion
Corporate & Admin10%
Central functions and shared services

CN Rail Internal Tools & Processes

Internal Tools
12 departments
Operations and Network Planning4200 people · 3 roles
Standards & Certifications
10 standards
Compliance frameworks, security audits, and quality certifications this company maintains.
Safety
Transport Canada SMS
Compliant
CN operates under a certified Safety Management System (SMS) mandated by Transport Canada under the Railway Safety Act, covering risk assessment, incident investigation, employee safety training, and continuous safety improvement across all Canadian rail operations.
Regulatory
FRA CFR 49
Compliant
CN's US rail operations comply with the Federal Railroad Administration's Code of Federal Regulations Title 49, governing track safety standards, hours of service, locomotive inspection, and hazardous materials transportation across CN's US network.
Environmental
ISO 14001
Certified
CN's Environmental Management System is certified to ISO 14001, governing management of diesel emissions, fuel spills, track contamination, and environmental risk along CN's 32,000-km right-of-way corridor spanning Canadian and US ecosystems.
Safety
TRANSCAER
Compliant
CN participates in the Transportation Community Awareness and Emergency Response (TRANSCAER) program, conducting public outreach and first responder training for communities along its rail corridors where hazardous materials including crude oil, chlorine, and anhydrous ammonia are transported.
Safety
ISO 45001
Certified
CN's occupational health and safety management system is certified to ISO 45001, addressing workplace safety for approximately 24,000 employees including locomotive engineers, conductors, track maintenance workers, and rail yard operators.
Environmental
TCFD
Compliant
CN publishes annual climate-related financial disclosures aligned with the TCFD framework, reporting on physical risks to its infrastructure from extreme weather, transition risks from carbon pricing, and progress toward its GHG emissions reduction targets.
Regulatory
AAR Interchange Rules
Compliant
CN complies with the Association of American Railroads (AAR) Interchange Rules governing car repair billing, mechanical standards, and interchange procedures for sharing freight cars with US Class I railroad partners including BNSF, Union Pacific, and CSX.
Privacy
PIPEDA
Compliant
CN complies with Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) for the collection and protection of employee and customer data across its digital shipper portals, CN One platform, and customer analytics systems.
Security
SOC 2 Type II
Certified
CN's digital freight management platform (CN One) and customer-facing rail booking and tracking systems hold SOC 2 Type II certification, protecting shipper data and real-time cargo tracking information from unauthorized access.
Environmental
GHG Protocol
Compliant
CN measures and reports its Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions using the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard, tracking diesel fuel consumption from 1,700+ locomotives as the primary driver of CN's direct emissions footprint.

CN Rail Interview Preparation

Interview Prep
Role-specific interview questions and keywords. Select a department, then click any role to prepare.
Operations and Network Planning· 3 roles

CN Rail Products & Competitors

Product Suite
5 products · select one to explore
Transportation
Logistics
CN One
Your railway. Your way.

CN One is CN's digital shipper portal that gives freight customers real-time visibility into their shipments, online car ordering, electronic billing, and document management tools across CN's North American rail network. The platform replaces legacy phone and fax-based freight management with a self-service digital experience accessible 24/7 from any device.

Use Cases
Ordering grain hopper cars for fall harvest season through CN One's online car booking tool, with real-time visibility into car placement at prairie elevator facilitiesTracing a container shipment from the Port of Vancouver through CN's network to a Chicago intermodal terminal using CN One's live map and milestone tracking featuresDownloading electronic freight bills and shipping documents for a month of transcontinental intermodal shipments directly from CN One for accounts payable reconciliation
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Key Customers
RI
Richardson International
MSK
Maersk
CTC
Canadian Tire
Competitive Intelligence
VSCPKC ShipMax
THEM

Canadian Pacific Kansas City's ShipMax shipper portal provides car ordering, shipment tracing, and documentation services for CPKC's freight customers across its North American network.

EDGE

CN One's broader North American network spanning three coasts and deeper integration with intermodal and bulk commodity workflow tools differentiate it from CPKC's shipper portal

VSUnion Pacific MyUPRR
THEM

Union Pacific's MyUPRR customer portal offers shipment visibility, rate quotes, and freight management tools for shippers on Union Pacific's western US rail network.

EDGE

CN One serves cross-border Canada-US traffic seamlessly on a single platform, while MyUPRR is limited to Union Pacific's US network requiring separate portals for Canadian movements

VSCSX Shipment Visibility
THEM

CSX's digital shipment visibility platform provides real-time tracking and event notifications for shippers using CSX's eastern US rail network for intermodal and carload freight.

EDGE

CN One's integrated car ordering, document management, and billing functions in a single platform go beyond CSX's visibility-focused tools

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