The CN winter plan outlines how investments of $3 billion in new locomotives and cutting-edge technology will guarantee safe and frequent freight movements and bolster supply chain reliability across Canada through its 2025–26 winter.

This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

CN winter plan strengthens freight resilience in 2025–26

Winter plan for CN reinforces infrastructure and capacity

CN invested $3 billion in 2025 to build new corridors, dualize doubled tracks, and improve principal yards. Half of the expenditures aim at western Canada as Edmonton-Pacific port access by rail continues to be pivotal.

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Modernisation program transformed 170 locomotives from DC to AC traction operation since 2023. As AC technology is better in low temperatures, 50 extra locomotives will be put to western corridors this winter season by CN.

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Winter plan of CN incorporates technology and workforce strategy

The railroad even included 750 high-efficiency hopper cars, 600 ore cars, and 300 bi-level autoracks in 2024. And over 2,800 wayside detectors, seven inspection portals, and 10 track inspection railcars create real-time data to support predictive maintenance.

Deregulation brings challenges. Recent Canadian labor regulations ask crews to work harder to move the same volume of freight, and would-be training rules could further constrict workforce availability. So CN brings policymakers to table to reconcile efficiency with survivability.

Source: www.progressiverailroading.com

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What is part of the plan of CN against winters?

Winter plan of CN comprises infrastructure improvements of $3 billion, modernization of locomotives, more freight cars, and latest safety systems to provide efficient services in 2025–26 winter.

To what extent does it enhance locomotive performance?

CN has already re-constructed 170 locomotives to AC traction since 2023, and its program permits 50 additional AC-traction locomotives to run in western Canada this coming winter.

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