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CN Rail says grain shipments improving across western Canada

 
CN Rail says grain shipments have improved significantly in the past couple weeks across western Canada.
 
The Director of Grain Marketing at CN Rail, David Przednowek, said hopper car cycle times have jumped substantially and CN is taking steps to reduce the grain backlog.
 
The President of APAS, Todd Lewis, welcomes the improvement but points out there has been intense pressure from various groups.
 
Source : CKRM

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