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Canadian National finalizes acquisition of Iowa Northern

MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway and Iowa Northern Railway have officially joined operations, CN said Monday.

“This additional investment in the United States underscores our dedication to delivering outstanding rail service while driving economic growth,” CN CEO Tracy Robinson said in a press release. “CN customers and partners along this network will benefit from single-line service offering new options and access to new markets.”

Said Derek Taylor, CN’s chief field operating officer, “Both...

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8 charged in beer heist targeting Northeast trains, distribution centers

Eight men from the Bronx face federal charges in a beer-theft scheme in which prosecutors say the men swiped the booze from railroad cars and distribution facilities in the Northeast. 

The suspects, indicted by a federal grand jury in the Southern District of New York, had a penchant for Corona and Modelo beers shipped from Mexico, the indictment says. They allegedly made off with the booze in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York.

Jose Cesari, who goes by “Cry”; Miguel Cintron;...

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Daily Infographic: The vast majority of Class I train derailments happen in rail yards

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