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CN Update on March Grain Movement
MONTREAL, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today it moved more than 2.85 million metric tonnes of grain from Western Canada and 2.98 million metric tonnes nationally, establishing new monthly records. This performance is a direct result of close collaboration with customers to recover from the extreme cold weather experienced in Western Canada in January and February, which required safety-related train length restrictions. "Our team remains focused on deliv
About this update from Canadian National Railway Company
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