Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway (CN Rail) is one of two Canadian-owned lines in Michigan. CN enters the lower peninsula of Michigan from the east (Port Huron), the south (Toledo) and from Indiana (South Bend). It's main line runs between Port Huron and South Bend, via Flint, Durand, Lansing and Battle Creek. Three other lines run from Toledo to Detroit, Detroit to Port Huron and Detroit to Durand.
In the Upper Peninsula, CN's main line runs from Sault Ste. Marie southwest through Trout Lake, Gladstone, and Menominee. Branch lines run north from Escanaba to the iron range west of Marquette, from Powers to Iron Mountain, and from Trout Lake to Munising via Newberry.
CN has yards in the lower peninsula in Toledo (Lang), Ferndale (Nolin), Detroit (East Yard), Pontiac, Durand, Port Huron, Flint, Lansing and Battle Creek. CN uses trackage rights on the Conrail Shared Assets between Vinewood and River Rouge though it does not own the line. In the upper peninsula, CN has yards at Gladstone and Ishpeming.
CN also owns the international railroad tunnel at Port Huron..
Website: Canadian National Railway
Photo: CN 2523 heads eastbound with a mixed freight at Farm Lane (construction) at East Lansing - 2008 [Douglas Thayer photo]
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- Class I Briefs: CPKC, CN, CSX - Railway Age
- Class I Briefs: CSX, CN, CPKC, BNSF - Railway Age
- Union Pacific and CN Announce Agreement to Improve North American Rail Connectivity - CN Rail
- Rail News - CN, CPKC kick off 2026-27 grain year with new August records. For Railroad Career Professionals - Progressive Railroading
- CN train derails in Nova Scotia - trains.com
- UPDATE: CN Drops Opposition to UP-NS Merger - Railfan & Railroad Magazine
- CN train painted for America's 250th stops in Flat Rock - Detroit Free Press
- No danger to public after CN train derailment in Nova Scotia: officials - Halifax - globalnews.ca
- PHOTOS: CN America 250 Train rolls into Durand - WSMH
- CN Presents the 2025 Safe Handling Award to 194 Rail Shippers - CN Rail
- CN and UP reach settlement on Norfolk Southern merger - trains.com
- America-themed trains to roll through state during Whistle Stop Tour - Detroit Free Press
- Rail News - CN expands hybrid locomotive program. For Railroad Career Professionals - Progressive Railroading
- CN Delivers on Commitments with Strong Second Quarter Results and Raises 2026 Guidance - CN Rail
- Watch: CN Advances Hybrid Locomotive Program (UPDATED 8/20) - Railway Age
