Canadian National Railway Company CNR.TO

Company Overview

Canadian National Railway Company (CNI), operating primarily as Canadian National Railway, is a North American transportation and logistics company engaged in the rail freight industry. The company provides rail-based transportation services across Canada, the United States, and into Mexico, serving a broad range of industrial sectors. Its core business is the movement of goods over long distances, with revenues primarily driven by freight rail services spanning bulk commodities, industrial products, and consumer goods.

CNI’s primary business lines include the transportation of intermodal, petroleum and chemicals, forest products, metals and minerals, grain and fertilizers, coal, and automotive shipments. The company is uniquely positioned as the only Class I railway with a coast-to-coast network in Canada and direct access to three North American coasts, which provides strategic advantages in cross-border trade and supply chain connectivity. Founded in 1919 as a Canadian government-owned railway, the company was privatized in 1995, marking a significant transformation toward a commercially driven, efficiency-focused enterprise.