CN Releases its 2026–2027 Winter Plan

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The 2026–2027 Winter Plan focuses on maintaining network fluidity, strengthening equipment reliability and ensuring CN has the people and resources positioned to respond quickly when severe weather affects the network.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.“Winter readiness is built into how we run the railway all year. We prepare our people, equipment and network well before winter arrives so that when conditions change, we can respond quickly, protect network fluidity and keep delivering safely and reliably for our customers.”Get the latest headlines, breaking news and columns.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of Top Stories will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again– Tracy Robinson, President and Chief Executive Officer, CNHighlights of the 2026–2027 Winter Plan:Strengthening winter reliability: CN is enhancing the reliability of its fleet of more than 100 distributed air braking cars through predictive maintenance, including the replacement of 21 engines and compressors, and fleet-wide modifications designed to improve air car performance in extreme cold. Since launching the program, CN has invested approximately $64 million in the technology.Advancing cold-weather technology: CN continues to advance high-flow brake system technology, using multiple air sources along a train to help maintain stable brake pressure when air leakage increases in extreme cold. CN is seeking a permanent regulatory exemption for the technology in Canada after years of demonstrating its safety advantages. CN is also operating with higher airflow between Chicago and Winnipeg under a two-year U.S. regulatory waiver.Preparing people and resources: CN is strengthening its ability to respond to severe weather through rapid deployment teams, rules-qualified managers and the temporary redeployment of qualified employees. CN also stages Mechanical and Engineering resources, snow-clearing equipment, backup power, critical materials and locomotives in strategic locations ahead of winter.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.CN’s Winter Plan emphasizes the importance of collaboration across the supply chain. Accurate customer forecasts, safe and prepared facilities, fluid traffic movements at terminals and ports, and close coordination among customers and supply chain partners all play an important role in keeping goods moving when winter conditions reduce available capacity.For more information and to download CN’s complete 2026–2027 Winter Plan, visit cn.ca/winter.About CNCN powers the economy by safely transporting more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year for its customers. With its nearly 20,000-mile rail network and related transportation services, CN connects Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. Midwest and the U.S. Gulf Coast, contributing to sustainable trade and the prosperity of the communities in which it operates since 1919.MediaInvestment CommunityAshley MichnowskiJamie LockwoodSenior Manager Vice-PresidentMedia RelationsInvestor Relations and Special Projects(438) 596-4329(514) 399-0052media@cn.cainvestor.relations@cn.ca This advertisement has not loaded yet.Notice for the Postmedia NetworkThis website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.