CN to Invest $150 Million in Illinois Enabling Sustainable Growth, Improving Capacity and Advancing the Company’s Commitment to Safety
June 27 2022 - 7:00AM
CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today plans to invest
approximately $150 million in Illinois in 2022. This includes
investments in technology, capacity, rolling stock units and
company-wide decarbonization initiatives, as well as network
improvements. These investments will power sustainable growth and
ensure the continued safe movement of goods in Illinois and
everywhere on CN’s transcontinental network.
“We continue to make significant investments in
our network, technology, and capacity. We are building the premier
railroad of the 21st century to do even more for our customers,
railroaders, shareholders, and the communities in which we
operate.”
- Sean Finn, Executive Vice-President,
Corporate Services and Chief Legal Officer of CN
“Being home to the largest inland port in North
America, Will County communities rely on having good partnerships
with all players in the transportation industry. CN has been an
outstanding partner to our member communities. They have been
accessible and worked with all of our communities to help bring
good jobs and a good quality of life to our residents. We look
forward to continuing our work with CN to move goods through our
region in an efficient manner and grow our region’s economy.”
- Hugh O’Hara, Executive Director, Will
County Governmental League
Maintenance program highlights include:
- Replacing more
than 10 miles of rail;
- Installing
approximately 133,000 new railroad ties;
- Rebuilding 35
road crossing surfaces; and
- Maintenance work
on bridges, culverts, signal systems, and other track
infrastructure
Illinois in numbers:
- Capital
investments: More than US$1 billion in the last five years
- Employees:
approximately 1,500
- Railroad route
miles operated: 1,254
- Community
partnerships: US$347,000 in 2021
- Local spending:
US$943 million in 2021
- Cash taxes paid:
US$38 million in 2021
Forward-looking Statements
Certain statements included in this news release constitute
“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the United
States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and under
Canadian securities laws. By their nature, forward-looking
statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. The
Company cautions that its assumptions may not materialize and that
current economic conditions render such assumptions, although
reasonable at the time they were made, subject to greater
uncertainty. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the
use of terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,”
“assumes,” “outlook,” “plans,” “targets,” or other similar words.
Forward-looking statements reflect information as of the date on
which they are made. CN assumes no obligation to update or revise
forward-looking statements to reflect future events, changes in
circumstances, or changes in beliefs, unless required by applicable
securities laws. In the event CN does update any forward-looking
statement, no inference should be made that CN will make additional
updates with respect to that statement, related matters, or any
other forward-looking statement.
About CNCN is a world-class transportation
leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the
customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports
more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured
products, and finished goods throughout North America every year.
As the only railroad connecting Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts
with the U.S. South through a 18,600-mile rail network, CN and its
affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and
sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs
supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship.
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