CN Investing $30 Million in Tennessee
CN (CNI) announced a $30 million investment in Tennessee for 2020, focusing on enhancing rail infrastructure to meet rising demand and support economic growth. Key upgrades include yard improvements, rail and tie replacement, and maintenance of various structures. This initiative aims to reduce GHG emissions by promoting rail transport, which is significantly more efficient than trucking. The Memphis Yard, CN's southern hub, plays a critical role in freight handling, serving as an interchange for multiple railroads. Recent investments have totaled over $205 million in Tennessee over the past five years.
- Investment of $30 million to enhance rail infrastructure in Tennessee.
- Support for economic growth and supply chain efficiency.
- Rail transport reduces GHG emissions by 75% compared to trucking.
- Recent total investments exceeding $205 million over the past five years.
- None.
Investments Focused on Safety and Capacity to Strengthen Rail Network, Help Reduce Emissions, and Support Economic Growth
HOMEWOOD, Ill., July 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today that, as part of its strategic investments to support growing demand and enable supply chains, it plans to invest approximately
“We take our essential role in the North American economy seriously and these investments in Tennessee are a key part of our strategy to support growth. The Company remains committed to help enable supply chains that fuel Tennessee’s growth as we are a critical part of getting everyday goods to markets and consumers. Safety is a core value at CN and by investing in the maintenance and expansion of our track and capacity, we are providing customers with a safe and reliable solution at a time when fluid supply chains are more critical than ever.”
- Derek Taylor, Vice-President, Eastern Region at CN
“Private investments in our rail infrastructure provide numerous benefits to the economy as a whole and are critical now more than ever. I greatly appreciate CN’s continued commitment to improving the transportation network and aiding in America’s economic recovery.”
- Clay Bright, TDOT Commissioner
The Company’s investments will create greater capacity, which supports reductions in its customer’s transportation supply chain GHG emissions, by encouraging the use of rail for long haul needs. This reduces emissions, traffic congestion, accidents and burdens on public transportation infrastructure as one freight train can replace over 300 trucks from roads. Moving freight by rail instead of truck reduces GHG emissions by
Maintenance program highlights include:
- Replacement of 7 miles of rail
- Installation of over 25,000 new railroad ties
- Rebuilds of 17 road crossing surfaces
- Maintenance work on bridges, level crossings, culverts, signal systems and other track infrastructure
Tennessee in numbers:
- Capital investments: More than
$ 205 million in the last five years - Employees: approximately 649
- Railroad route miles operated: 173
- Community partnerships:
$172,000 in 2019 - Local spending:
$34 million in 2019 - Cash taxes paid:
$5,000 in 2019
Western Tennessee is CN’s gateway to the south. CN’s yard in Memphis is a major freight handling point and the hub of CN’s U.S. operations south of Chicago. It is one of only two hump yards in the U.S. (CN has four hump yards on its entire network) and serves as an interchange point with four other Class I railroads. The Memphis Yard is also the location of a major CN railcar/locomotive repair shop. An important CN intermodal terminal is in Memphis at the Frank Pigeon Industrial Park. CN also serves President’s Island, an industrial core in Memphis.
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 are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause the actual results or performance of the Company to be materially different from the outlook or any future results or performance implied by such statements. Reference should be made to Management’s Discussion and Analysis in CN’s annual and interim reports, Annual Information Form and Form 40-F, filed with Canadian and U.S. securities regulators and available on CN’s website, for a description of major risk factors.
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