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CN CELEBRATES
100 YEARS
.his year marks the 100th anniversary of forefront of pioneering changes to transportation
CN—Canada’s largest railway. to the benefit of the country. That pioneer spirit
continues as CN railroaders constantly seek to
T Created by an Act of Parliament in innovate in how to move goods across North
Canada on June 6, 1919, CN has since contributed America more efficiently using new technologies.
continuously to Canada’s economy and prosperity.
From a Federal Crown Corporation for 75 years The official anniversary celebrations started in the
to its privatization in 1995, CN is the railway that Parliament of Canada through member statements
uniquely spans North America from Eastern Canada
to Western Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. For 100
years, CN has been serving Canada’s economy,
If you eat it, use it or drive it,
from building the country to now moving over $250
chances are that CN moves it.
billion worth of its customers’ goods annually. If you
eat it, use it or drive it, chances are that CN moves it.
A hundred years ago, railroads like CN were at the
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