North American Class I railroads: CPKC expands coal business, CN adds fuel capacity and Audi chooses Norfolk Southern

CPKC increases its share of Elk Valley Resources coal shipments Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has signed a five-year agreement with Elk Valley Resources (EVR), expanding its share of steelmaking coal transported from four mines in British Columbia to the Westshore and Neptune export terminals in Vancouver. The agreement takes effect on 1 January 2027. EVR is already CPKC's largest coal customer, and the new contract will increase the volumes moving over the railway's direct route to the Pacific coast. CN expands Toronto fuel terminal to 15,000 railcars annually Canadian National Railway (CN) has expanded its Greater Toronto Area fuel terminal in Vaughan, Ontario, which handles gasoline, diesel and ethanol arriving by rail for onward distribution by road. The second phase, operational since July 2026, added six unloading tracks, five storage tanks and expanded truck-loading facilities. The terminal now has capacity to handle more than 15,000 railcars annually and approximately 90 road tankers per day during peak operations. Located beside CN's MacMillan Yard, the facility was developed in partnership with Terminal Norcan and a fuel supplier. The first phase opened in June 2024, while a third expansion phase is planned for 2027. Audi chooses Norfolk Southern-served site for EUR 3.6 billion factory Audi has selected the Middle Georgia Megasite in Peach County, Georgia, for its first manufacturing plant in the United States. The approximately EUR 3.6 billion investment will be located on a site served by Norfolk Southern's railway network. The facility is expected to create 4,500 jobs and reach annual production of 200,000 premium SUVs. Site preparation is scheduled for 2027, construction for 2028 and full production for 2031.