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What type of equipment should I use to ship my goods?

CN owns and operates the largest fleet of equipment in Canada, to offer you a wide variety of rail equipment, as well as specialized intermodal units. We have the quantity and variety of equipment you need to meet your transportation requirements for safe, damage-free shipping!

To find the equipment that's right for you, select the product you plan to ship and we will tell you the rail car or container used for shipping your goods.

20-foot Container

20-foot Container

Used for all types of freight.

40-foot Container

40-foot Container

Used for all types of freight.

40-foot insul Container

40-foot insul Container

Used in our EcoTherm service.

53-foot Container

53-foot Container

Used for all types of freight.

Auto Parts Boxcar

Auto Parts Boxcar

These cars are specially designed and equipped to carry vehicle parts. The largest, with a capacity of over 10,000 cubic feet, have doors opening to 20 feet for convenient loading and unloading.

Bi-Level Auto Carrier

Bi-Level Auto Carrier

The workhorse of the industry, these enclosed double-deck auto carriers are used to transport vans and trucks as well as cars to CN's network of auto compounds. Full enclosures and side screening protect vehicles against damage in transit.

Bulkhead Flat Car

Bulkhead Flat Car

Used in the metals industry for transporting aluminum and steel products, these bulkhead flat cars are suitable for carrying loads of 75 to 110 tons.

Bulkhead Flat Car

Bulkhead Flat Car

Used in the forest products industry for transporting lumber, these bulkhead flat cars are suitable for carrying loads of 80 to 97 tons.

Center beam Car

Center beam Car

Specially designed for the lumber industry, the 73-foot centerbeam car combines ease of loading and unloading with maximum safety for the product. Fifty-one-foot and 66-foot centerstake cars are also designed for lumber traffic.

Covered Coil Gondola

Covered Coil Gondola

CN's covered gondolas are easy to load, yet waterproof; they offer maximum protection against the elements. They are in assigned services for the transportation of coiled steel.

Flat Car

Flat Car

Multi-purpose flat cars come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Lengths range up to 89 feet, and capacity runs from 72 to 113 tons.

Government Hopper (Canada)

Government Hopper (Canada)

These high-cube 100-ton and low-cube 88-ton grain cars contribute to successful Canadian sales abroad. They are of steel or aluminum construction and are supplied by the Canadian, Alberta and Saskatchewan governments.

High-Cube Double-Door Boxcar

High-Cube Double-Door Boxcar

CN's fleet of 60-foot double-door premium boxcars are capable of carrying up to 6,600 cubic feet of cargo, with door openings of 16 feet. These boxcars are used in panelboard, wood pulp, wood pellets and lumber service.

High-Cube Newsprint Boxcar

High-Cube Newsprint Boxcar

CN's fleet provides safe, damage-free newsprint handling for the paper industry. Plug type doors provide a smooth interior wall along the full length of the car. These cars are equipped with cushioning devices designed to absorb impacts.

High-Cube and Jumbo Covered Hopper (US)

High-Cube and Jumbo Covered Hopper (US)

CN operates a wide range of covered hoppers to meet the needs of the industry. These cars combine ease of loading and unloading with maximum protection from the elements.

Log Car

Log Car

Used by the forest products industry for transporting logs, these modified bulkhead flat cars are available in a range of sizes suitable for short and long logs. Car capacities vary from 75 to 85 tons.

Low-Cube Covered Hopper

Low-Cube Covered Hopper

CN operates a wide range of covered hoppers to meet the needs of industry. These cars combine ease of loading and unloading with maximum protection from the elements.

Low-Cube Covered Hopper

Low-Cube Covered Hopper

CN operates a wide range of low-cube covered hoppers to meet the needs of the industry. These cars combine the benefits of ease of loading and unloading with maximum protection from the elements, to meet the needs of the potash and fertilizer industries.

Metals Boxcar

Metals Boxcar

Built and maintained to withstand the needs of the industry, these cars can handle cargos of up to 112 tons. They are 50 feet 6 inches - 60 feet 9 inches long, and hold up to 6,657 cubic feet.

Open Hopper

Open Hopper

Open hopper cars offer a fast, economical way to load and unload bulk freight. Cars provide plenty of space for loading iron ore and other aggregates.

Open Hopper

Open Hopper

Open hopper cars offer a fast, economical way to load and unload bulk freight. Cars provide plenty of space for loading iron ore and other aggregates.

Ore Gondola

Ore Gondola

Available in 36 foot length, ore gondolas offer a high carrying capacity of up to 106 tons.

Private Cars

Private Cars
Not supplied by CN

Rotary Gondola

Rotary Gondola

These specialized heavy-duty cars can be loaded and unloaded in minutes without being uncoupled. The capacity of these rotary gondolas ranges from 101 to 116 tons.

Standard Gondola

Standard Gondola

Available in lengths from 52 feet 6 inches to 65 feet 6 inches, standard gondolas have features such as drop ends and nailable steel floors. They come in a wide variety of configurations to suit the specific needs of industry.

Tri-Level Auto Carrier

Tri-Level Auto Carrier

The tri-level car carries 15 cars on average, and can handle additional compact cars on three decks. Protected by an expanded metal enclosure or plastic shielding to prevent damage in transit, cars arrive in showroom condition.

Wood Pulp Boxcar

Wood Pulp Boxcar

These 50-feet 100-ton boxcars are always in demand, and provide numerous advantages for shippers including premium payload capacity and steel floors.

Woodchip Gondola

Woodchip Gondola

Specially designed for the pulp and paper industry, these cars can hold up to 6,800 cubic feet of pulpwood chips. Open-top gondolas without doors, end doors or bottom gates are designed for top loading. Unloading can be performed by top, end or bottom, depending on car design.