MONTREAL — A looming work stoppage at Canada's two biggest railways could have widespread effects on everything from daily commutes to the movement of grain ...
MONTREAL — A looming work stoppage at Canada 's two biggest railways could have widespread effects on everything from daily commutes to the movement of grain and fuel.
Other commuter lines affected by the potential work stoppage are TransLink’s West Coast Express in the Vancouver area, Metrolinx’s Milton line and the Lakeshore line's Hamilton GO station in the Greater Toronto Area.If left without a way to keep cargo moving out by rail, Canadian ports can expect backlogs and slowdowns as containers pile up.
Some 315.7 million tonnes of commodities were moved by rail in 2022, including 20.9 tonnes of wheat, 6.9 million tonnes of canola, 48.6 million tonnes of coal and 18.2 million tonnes of iron ores and concentrates, Statistics Canada reported. Potash, fertilizer, lumber, and construction materials such as sand, gravel, stones and crushed stone are other big movers.
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