Agriculture is a difficult business that is often at the mercy of mother nature. In North America, our climate and our geography are ideal for growth, allowing us to provide food to people around the world.
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In Canada, CN`s Grain Distribution Centres in Chicago, IL and Chippewa Falls, MN help connect Canadian and U.S. grain and specialty crop producers to export markets. Add our connections through the West Coast ports and our customers have a real competitive advantage for their transportation needs.
On the west coast, we connect to the grain export terminal at Prince Rupert, situated at the closest port to Asia. At the Gulf of Mexico, we connect to the grain export terminals at Reserve, Destrehan and Helvetia in Louisiana. We also have great connection to the ports of Montreal, Quebec and Halifax.
We can ship your canola, wheat, corn, soybean and much more to markets around the world with a greener footprint and greater efficiency than the trucking industry.
In the U.S., CN also has great access to the states of Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin, where 40% of U.S. corn and soybean grow.
CN’s Chicago Grain Distribution Centre and Chippewa Falls Intermodal Terminal (link to video) provide the right service for customers wishing to ship their products overseas.
CN owns and operates the largest equipment fleet in Canada. We have the quantity and variety of equipment you need to meet your transportation requirements for safe, damage-free shipping!
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Information on CNs Western Canada grain hopper car fleet
Order Book Report (PDF)
Information on the“open order book” system for covered hopper cars in Western Canada and the Grain Car Order Tool
Car Ordering System (non-GCO)
Information on guidelines for Producer Car Shippers and the Grain Car Order Status for Producers Tool
Guidelines for Producer Car Shippers
A list of locations across Western Canada where producers are eligible to order and load their own hopper cars
Producer Car Loader Station List (PDF)
A List of CN's Western Canada Elevator Network
Western Canada Elevator Directory (PDF)
CN's Fleet Integration Program for US grain shippers using private covered hopper cars
2011-2012 US Fleet Integration Program (PDF)
Our program enables grain elevators & receivers to guarantee online a portion of their covered hopper requirements
Car Auction (PDF)
Weekly open grain car orders, including processor demand
Car Order Status (PDF)
A List of CN's U.S. Elevator Network Please click here for any changes or updates to your elevator
Elevators (PDF)
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. Download specifications (PDF)
Used for all types of freight. Recommended for overseas traffic. Download specifications (PDF)
How to read a freight car
Grain Car Order Status for Producers
US Fleet Integration Program (PDF)
The first step towards getting your goods to destination is getting a price.
Check out our competitive offers.
Price Documents (tariffs) – Quick access to all public tariffs.
Get a price - Calculate how much it will cost to move your goods to destination.
Fuel surcharge tariffs – Detailed information on fuel surcharge tariffs, including the surcharge, history and the policy
Optional services – Services that go beyond the basic hauling of freight, such as asset use (demurrage), in-plant switching, diversion, and the Car Order program
You can view these tariffs in our eBusiness tool, Price Documents, and you can subscribe to each tariff so you never miss another update.
Tariff #
CN 1243
Products: Malt; Malt barley
Destinations: Canada; U.S.; Mexico
CN 1747
Product: Meal
CN 1757
Product: Oils
CN 1759
Product: Milling wheat
CN 1761
Product: Oilseeds
CN 2140
Product: Feed wheat
CN 2156
Product: Feed barley
CN 3323
Product: Miscellaneous grain commodities
CN 5377
Product: Rye
CN 5586
Products: Oats; Oat groats; Oat hulls
CN 5659
Products: Beans; Lentils; Peas
CN 5661
Product: Alfalfa meal
CN 512538
Products: Wheat; Rye; Other high density grains
Destinations: Vancouver; Prince Rupert
Services: Single carload service; 50+ car block service; 100+ car block service
CN 512539
Product: Barley and Oats
CN 512541
Products: Canola; Other medium density grains/products
CN 512542
Products: Special Crops and Soybeans
Services: Unit train service; 50+ car block service; Single carload service
CN 512543
Product: Wheat & hi-density grains/products
Destination: Thunder Bay
Service: Single carload service; 50+ car block service; 100+ car block service
CN 512544
Products: Barley and Oats
CN 512546
Products: Canola & mid-density grains/products
CN 512547
CN 512854
Product: Malt
Destinations: Vancouver; Prince Rupert; Thunder Bay
Services: Single carload service
Milling from Canadian and US orgins to Canada, US and Mexico
CN 4012
Whole grains from U.S. to various destinations in U.S.
CN 4013
Whole grains from U.S. to various destinations in Canada
CN 4050
Export corn and wheat to CN-served Gulf ports and Mobile, AL
CN 4051
Export soybeans to CN-served Gulf ports and Mobile, AL
CN 4066
Miscellaneous meal products from U.S. to various destinations in U.S. and Canada
CN 4067
Miscellaneous grain products from U.S. to various destinations in U.S. and Canada
CN 4068
Miscellaneous consumer products from U.S. to various destinations in U.S. and Canada
CN 4069
Sweeteners and starches from U.S. to various destinations in U.S. and Canada
CN 4070
Oils from U.S. to various destinations in U.S. and Canada
CN 4075
Soybeans from U.S. to various destinations in U.S. and Canada
CN 4080
Soybean meal from various U.S. origins to various destinations in the U.S. and Canada
CN 513081
Corn germ from U.S. to various destinations in U.S. and Canada
CN 513082
Grain screenings from U.S. to various destinations in U.S. and Canada
CN 513083
Tankage, hides, pelts and skins from U.S. to various destinations in U.S. and Canada
CN 513085
Field seeds from U.S. to various destinations in U.S. and Canada
CN 513086
Grain mill products from U.S. to various destinations in U.S. and Canada
CN 822329
Ethanol from U.S. and Canadian origins to destinations in the U.S. and Canada
CN 823303
Frozen meat from IA, IL and Green Bay, WI to UP destinations
RIC 6007
For the movement of private railcars in the U.S.
CN 9000
Optional services for carload customers, such as asset use (demurrage), in-plant switching, diversion, and the Guaranteed Car Order program
CN 9001 CDA
Switching services in Canada
CN 9001 U.S.
Switching services in the U.S.
CN 9003
Dimensional Loads Services
CN 9004
Unit Train Services
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