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Lower demand due to COVID-19 cuts rail transportation of energy commodities

May 27, 2020 Energi Staff

Rail transportation of goods, including energy, on Canada’s two major rail networks, Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) decreased in line with slower economic activity and lower demand for energy due to [Read more]

Shortage of rail cars strands Alberta oil shipments

February 15, 2018 Energi Staff

Harsh winter conditions as well as Canadian railways’ recent volume growth have stranded some Alberta oil shipments. CP Rail photo. Stranded Alberta oil shipments have led to plummeting crude prices Bloomberg reports a shortage of [Read more]