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Article: CN, CPR partner to increase capacity.(Rail Update)(Canadian National Railway Co.)(Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.)(Brief Article)
- Article from:
- Railway Age
- Article date:
- November 1, 2004
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CN and Canadian Pacific have entered into co production agreements that will "increase capacity on key sections of track in file Vancouver area to improve the fluidity of rail operations over existing infrastructure." Jim Foote, CN's executive vice president sales and marketing, called the move "a remarkable example of two highly competitive railways cooperating to solve a pressing demand for more efficient rail operations for shippers brought about by a rapid expansion in North American trade."
The five main agreement provisions: (1) Improved access for CPR to intermodal facilities at ...