Transportation: Major Railyards & Intermodal Terminals

Major Railways Transportation Sector Summary

Both CN and Canadian Pacific Railway maintain extensive and modern marshalling yards with major service facilities. At CN’s Symington Yards over 3,000 cars can be handled in a day. CP’s yard processes an average of 2,500 cars per day.

Both CN and CP have intermodal terminals in Winnipeg where both trailers and containers are transferred between the rail and road modes. Intermodal traffic is a major part of each company's business.

• CP Rail System’s intermodal terminal can handle an average of 105,000 lifts per year.

• CN's Winnipeg Intermodal Terminal can handle 100,000 lifts per year.