CN Releases its 2026–2027 Winter Plan
Globe Newswire•29/09/2026•10:00 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤$64 million invested in distributed air-braking technology since program launch
- ➤21 engines and compressors replaced to improve extreme-cold air-car performance
- ➤Permanent Canadian regulatory exemption sought for high-flow brake technology
- ➤Two-year U.S. regulatory waiver enables higher airflow between Chicago and Winnipeg
Expert Statements
Tracy Robinson, President and Chief Executive Officer of CN
“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.”
MONTREAL, Sept. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) today published its 2026–2027 Winter Plan, outlining the actions, investments and technologies the company is using to prepare its railway and support safe, reliable service through the winter months.
As North America’s most northerly Class I railway, CN builds winter readiness into its year-round operating plan. 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.
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