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AddedMay 27, 2026
UpdatedMay 28, 2026
CN

CN

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CN is a leading North American transportation and logistics company providing rail shipping, intermodal, trucking, warehousing and international transportation services.

HQ
Montreal, Quebec, CA
Founded
1919
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CN is a leading North American transportation and logistics company that moves raw materials, intermediate goods and finished products to market across a rail network spanning Canada and mid-America. With approximately 24,000 employees, the company transports more than C$250 billion worth of goods annually for a wide range of business sectors.

Founded in 1919 and headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, CN has grown from a Canadian Crown corporation into a publicly traded industry leader, connecting ports on three coasts and penetrating deep into resource-rich and manufacturing-intensive regions across the continent.

CN - Products & Services

  • Transload Services logo

    Transload Services

    CN Transload and Distribution provides cross-docking, warehousing, and distribution services connecting rail with truck transport across North America.

    Competing Products

    CSX logo
    Union Pacific Railroad logo
  • Freight Rail logo

    Freight Rail

    CN Rail Freight provides rail transportation services across Canada and the midwestern and southern United States.

    Competing Products

    Union Pacific Railroad logo
    BNSF Railway logo
  • Intermodal Freight logo

    Intermodal Freight

    CN Intermodal provides rail-based container and trailer shipping across Canada and the United States with coast-to-coast coverage and port connections.

    Competing Products

    Union Pacific Railroad logo

CN - Similar Companies

Union Pacific Railroad logo

Union Pacific Railroad

CPKC logo

CPKC

CSX logo

CSX

csx.com

BNSF Railway logo

BNSF Railway

bnsf.com

Norfolk Southern logo

Norfolk Southern

Rail Modal Group logo

Rail Modal Group

Tiger Cool Express logo

Tiger Cool Express

Cathcart Rail logo

Cathcart Rail

cathcart-rail.com

Genesee & Wyoming logo

Genesee & Wyoming

gwrr.com

Schneider National logo

Schneider National

schneider.com

Cma Cgm logo

Cma Cgm

Trinity Industries logo

Trinity Industries

trin.net

C.H. Rob. Worldwide NEW logo

C.H. Rob. Worldwide NEW

chrobinson.com

Rail Runner logo

Rail Runner

railrunner.com

Amtrak logo

Amtrak

CN - Quick Facts

Who are CN's competitors?

Companies similar to CN include CSX, BNSF Railway, Union Pacific Railroad and CPKC.

When was CN founded?

CN was founded in 1919.

Where is CN's headquarters located?

CN's headquarters is located in Montreal, Quebec, CA.

How many employees does CN have?

CN has 24,000 employees as of Dec 31, 2025.

CN - Classification

Industry
  • Freight And Logistics Companies
  • Railway Companies
Ownership
  • Public
Customer
  • Enterprise
Unique IDs
  • secCik: 0000016868
  • ticker: CNI