CN will introduce a new EJE 9000 Optional Services tariff effective April 1, 2009 and complete systems integration with the Elgin Joliet & Eastern Railway Company (EJ&E) on July 1, 2009 CN will introduce a new EJE 9000 Optional Services tariff effective April 1, 2009 and complete systems integration with the Elgin Joliet & Eastern Railway Company (EJ&E) on July 1, 2009

March 6, 2009 – Effective July 1, 2009, CN will be introducing single-line routing, integrating our invoicing, simplifying optional services tariffs, and phasing-out car storage on the EJ&E, effective July 1, 2009. We have been testing the process for several months and all other rail carriers are working with us towards a seamless integration.

• Single invoice – All invoices will be issued by CN and there will be one remittance process through a single point of contact. Invoices for local shipments prior to July 1, 2009 for the EJ&E should continue to be processed and paid to the issuing carrier.
• Optional services – Effective April 1, 2009, we will issue a new EJE Optional Services tariff 9000 that will replace the current tariffs EJE 6024-E and EJE 9156. The EJE 9000 tariff will feature lower rates than the current CN 9000 tariff and will act as a 3-month transition to CN 9000, which will be effective on July 1, 2009. (For more information, consult CN's Optional Services and other tariffs.)
• Private car storage – At CN we are always looking for ways to improve on-time delivery and increase network fluidity. One way we do this is by freeing up vital yard space. Going forward, we expect there will be less space available in our newly acquired EJ&E yards; we will therefore be progressively phasing out the storage of your private cars. We will work closely with you to find alternative storage solutions and we will communicate with you in the near future regarding your current storage agreements and track leases.
• Fuel surcharge – Those of you who ship with CN today are familiar with the fuel surcharge applied to the linehaul invoice. Effective July 1, 2009, this mileage-based fuel surcharge will be assessed on local-to-local shipments as well. (For more information, consult CN's fuel surcharge tariffs.)
• Customer contact – CN's Sales Center will handle customer support for former EJ&E customers. Most of you who are already CN customers have been working with this group for a number of years. We look forward to serving you, and we can be reached toll-free at: 1-866-9CN-RAIL (1-866-926-7245).

Our goal is to be clear and transparent on the upcoming changes and we are providing advance notice so you can plan for any necessary changes to your business processes.

Read about our acquisition of the EJE in the press release.