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For over 35 years, CN has been a leader, building a reputation for the consistent, safe and efficient rail to truck handling and transporting of liquid and dry bulk products.

Bulk products we ship

The bulk commodities transported by CN are divided into several categories and include grains, fertilizer, coal, sulphur and construction material. Within these categories we have shipped virtually everything from construction materials like cement and sand to liquids, plastics and bulk foods.

Reliable Domestic, Import and Export Shipping

Thanks to our extensive rail network and connections to ports on three coasts, we can provide seamless shipping for your bulk products, whether to meet the demand in North America or overseas.  We can meet your customer's requested ship date because with our precision railroading shipments arrive on time over 90% of the time.

CargoFlo - Extend your market reach

Benefit from the economy of long-haul rail transportation and the flexibility of short-haul trucking when you use our break bulk CargoFlo facilities. These innovative distribution centers are strategically located throughout Canada and the U.S. so you can deliver right to your customer.

Cost-effective and optimized services for bulk cargo

We offer a wide range of bulk services including:

• Access to the Great Lakes Fleet. The fleet consists of 8 self-unloading vessels and transports dry bulk commodities, principally for the United States steel industry.
• Access to IC RailMarine Terminal; located on the Gulf of Mexico with state-of-the-art handling equipment, on-site storage and blending facilities.
• Access to the Pittsburgh & Conneault Dock, a state-of-the-art, bulk products terminal facility situated at Conneaut, OH on the south shore of Lake Erie.

Want to find out more about shipping various bulk products? Check out these sections:

• Grain
• Coal
• Fertilizer
• Chemicals
• Construction Materials