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Merger, effective Jan. 1, 2013, expected to generate operational efficiencies, improved service CHICAGO, Dec. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today it will complete the merger of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company (EJ&E) into its Wisconsin Central Ltd. (WC) subsidiary, effective Jan. 1, 2013. The merger of the two rail affiliates that connect in the Chicago area will simplify CN's corporate structure and operations in the United...

In Canada, program recognized by Prime Minister with volunteer award CALGARY, Dec. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Results for the 14(th) year of the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train are in and the mission of making a difference one stop at a time has resulted in one of the most successful rolling fundraisers for local food shelves along its Canadian and United States rail network. The 2012 CP Holiday Train Program raised more than $1 million (CAD) and 400,000 pounds of food for local...

MONTREAL, Dec. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today it has reached a tentative agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) System Council 11 to renew the labour contract for approximately 700 CN signals and communications employees in Canada. Details of the agreement - negotiated prior to the expiry of the current contract on Dec. 31, 2012 -- are being withheld pending ratification by the union's membership. CN expects...

CP also announces ratification of IBEW agreement CALGARY, Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian Pacific (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) said today it is pleased the collective bargaining process with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, on behalf of Running Trade Employees, and Rail Traffic Controllers has finally concluded and an agreement is now in place. CP has received the award of federally-appointed arbitrator, William Kaplan. The award contains, among other changes a cap on...

CALGARY, Dec. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian Pacific (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) welcomed the Prime Minister of Canada's recent recognition of the CP Holiday Train and specifically the hard work and dedication of thousands of community and employee volunteers who have made the annual rolling food bank fundraiser a success since 1999. CP's annual Holiday Train received one of the first Prime Minister's Volunteer Awards, recognizing the role it plays in helping Canadian communities and...

CHICAGO, Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) announced today it has reached a voluntary mitigation agreement (VMA) with the Village of Bartlett, Ill.,  located approximately 35 miles northwest of downtown Chicago, in connection with CN's Jan. 31, 2009, acquisition of the major portion of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway Company (EJ&E). CN will provide Bartlett with funding for noise mitigation and emergency training and will monitor switching...

CALGARY, Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian Pacific (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) today commented on the federal government's Rail Freight Service Review (RFSR) amendment to the Canadian Transportation Act. Throughout the RSR process CP has maintained there is no need for additional regulation between railways and shippers as it is the company's belief that commercial undertakings, coupled with a stable regulatory regime, remains the best approach to promote supply chain coordination and...

CALGARY, Dec. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian Pacific (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) welcomed the announcement by the Women Executive Network (WXN) in Canada that  Jane O'Hagan, CP's Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, is one of Canada's 2012 Top 100 Most Powerful Women. Ms. O'Hagan accepted her award at the 10th Annual WXN Awards Gala on December 5, 2012 in Toronto. "Jane is a high performance professional who plays a critical role in leading CP into the future," said...

MINNEAPOLIS, MN, Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Canadian Pacific (TSX:CP) (NYSE:CP) today announced its intention to explore strategic options for its main line track from Tracy, MN  west into South Dakota, Nebraska and Wyoming and is inviting expressions of interest from prospective partners. The line includes approximately 660 miles of track which encompasses CP's current operations between Tracy, MN and Rapid City, SD, north of Rapid City to Colony, WY, south of Rapid City to...

MONTREAL, Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) has been recognized by Waterstone Human Capital as having one of Canada's 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures of 2012. Waterstone, a leading Canadian executive search firm specializing in organizational culture, assessed CN's leadership, organizational culture, corporate responsibility and innovation and selected CN for recognition from more than 600 nominated companies. Waterstone's Board of Governors was impressed...