CN to Invest $165 Million in Manitoba to Build Capacity and Power Sustainable Growth

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today plans to invest approximately $165 million CAD in Manitoba, as part of its . This investment will support track maintenance and strategic infrastructure initiatives in the province, including upgrade projects to improve operations of rail yards in Winnipeg. These investments will help ensure the safe movement of goods and support long-term sustainable growth in Manitoba and across CN’s network.

"We believe that investing in our network is about building for the future. Our continued infrastructure investment in Manitoba will help strengthen the resiliency and efficiency of our network across the province. Our focus remains on providing exceptional service to our customers and supply chain partners, supporting strong economic growth for North America and across the communities where we operate."

     - Tracy Robinson, President and Chief Executive Officer of CN

“The Government of Manitoba celebrates CN and their continued investment in strategic railway projects and infrastructure to ensure the safe movement of goods across the province. Railways are essential to supporting trade in getting goods to market and an important local employer; CN’s investment in sustainable infrastructure will strengthen Manitoba’s position as an economic partner and create growth opportunities that will benefit all Manitobans.”

     - Lisa Naylor, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Government of Manitoba

In 2024, CN invested approximately $200 million CAD in Manitoba for track maintenance and key infrastructure initiatives. Highlights of this investment include:

• Over $16 million for signals and communications upgrades to improve the safety of our operations
  
  

• Approximately $12 million for the acquisition of equipment, such as tractors and trailers deployed in Manitoba and across CN’s network

Manitoba in Numbers:

• Employees: approximately 2,269
• Railroad route miles operated: 860
• Community investments: $923,000 in 2024
• Local spending: $1 billion in 2024
• Cash taxes paid: $75 million in 2024

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About CN

CN powers the economy by safely transporting more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year for its customers. With its nearly 20,000-mile rail network and related transportation services, CN connects Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. Midwest and the U.S. Gulf Coast, contributing to sustainable trade and the prosperity of the communities in which it operates since 1919.

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