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With headquarters in Montreal, it has 24,000 employees in Canada and the United States and ~ 20,000
route miles of tracks connecting the three coasts.

The CN railway wouldn’t exist without the women and men who built it, powered it and rolled with it over
the course of the last century.

Fun Fact: During the ice storm of 1998, CN’s Montreal headquarters welcomed employees’ families who
were without power to take shelter under its roof. In Boucherville, Quebec, CN drove a 2,000-hp locomo-
tive down a paved street to the town hall to serve as a generator for area residents.

Today, CN is the largest rail carrier of forest products on the continent, with a 10,000-strong centrebeam
fleet designed for handling packaged lumber.
On January 25, 2022, CN announced Tracy Robinson would become President and Chief Executive Officer
effective February 28, 2022. Robinson spent nearly three decades at CP, with experience including posi-
tions in operations, finance, and marketing. This appointment follows the previously announced retirement
of Jean-Jacques (“JJ”) Ruest who will depart CN’s Board on February 28, 2022 but remain at CN in an advi-
sory role until March 31, 2022 to ensure a seamless transition. Robert Pace is the chair of the CNR board
since 2014.

CN Mission Statement:

Our commitment is to create value for both customers and shareholders by deepening customer engage-
ment, leveraging the strength of our franchise and delivering Operation and Service Excellence.

Resources:
www.cn.ca
www.britannica.com
www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca

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