Canadian National Railway Company

Canadian National Railway Company, commonly known as CN, is a Class I freight railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Established in 1919, its core mission is to be the safest, most customer-centric, and reliable railway in North America, delivering responsibly for its customers and communities.

CN operates an extensive rail network spanning approximately 20,000 route miles across Canada and into the Midwestern and Southern United States, making it the only transcontinental railway in North America with access to the Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf of Mexico coasts. The company provides a wide range of transportation and logistics services, including rail freight, intermodal, trucking, and supply chain solutions. It transports a diverse portfolio of commodities such as intermodal containers, forest and paper products, grain and other agricultural products, metallurgical and industrial products, petroleum and chemical products, coal, and automotive shipments.

Tracy Robinson serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer, having been appointed in February 2022. In its first quarter 2026 earnings reported on May 1, 2026, CN announced broadly steady performance with revenue of C$4.38 billion and net income of C$1.146 billion, meeting adjusted EPS expectations. The company demonstrated strong operational performance, including increased gross ton miles and revenue ton miles, and achieved record first-quarter fuel efficiency, alongside a significant increase in free cash flow. CN maintains a market position emphasizing efficiency, reliability, and sustainability, leveraging its unique tri-coastal network and diversified freight mix.