Canadian National Railway Company (Toronto: CNR)
Montreal, Quebec H3B 2M9, Canada (Map) Phone: 514-399-7091
Fax: 514-399-5985
Toll Free: 888-888-5909
Primary US Office:
Subscribers Only http://www.cn.ca
Overview
With tracks that stretch from British Columbia to Nova Scotia and south to the Gulf of Mexico, Canadian National Railway (CN) is Canada's #1 railroad and one of the half-dozen largest in North America. The company, which operates a network of about 21,000 route miles in Canada and the US, hauls freight such as forest products, petroleum and chemicals, and grain and fertilizers. CN operates about 20 intermodal terminals, where freight is transferred between trucks and trains. In addition to freight transportation, the company provides logistics services. About 20% of the company's revenue comes from its US operations.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Canadian National Railway Company (Toronto: CNR)
| Company Type | Public (Toronto: CNR; NYSE: CNI) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | £4,790.4 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | (13.7%) |
| 2008 Net Income (mil.) | £1,070.2 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | (29.5%) |
| 2008 Employees | 22,227 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | (2.1%) |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Canadian National Railway Company (Toronto: CNR)
| Chairman | David G. A. McLean (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| President, CEO, and Director | E. Hunter Harrison Connect to this executive |
| EVP and CFO | Claude Mongeau Connect to this executive |
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- #290 in FT Global 500
- TSX 60
