It is illegal and dangerous to walk on or along a railway track. In Canada and the United States, railways are private property and individuals trespassing on railway tracks or property can face arrest and receive fines. You could also lose your life or a limb while trespassing.

Railway tracks should only be crossed at designated, authorized crossings. Crossing tracks at any other location is considered trespassing which is both illegal and dangerous.

No, it is very dangerous. Please contact CN Police Services at 1-800-465-9239 to report trespassing on railway tracks, property or equipment.

Please contact CN police services at 1-800-465-9239 to report trespassing on railway tracks, property or equipment.

As a general practice, unauthorized photography or filming on railway property is prohibited as it dangerous and illegal. A picture might be worth a 1,000 words but no snapshot is ever worth your life.

We recognize the importance of maintaining the condition of crossings for which we are responsible. We inspect our crossings on a regular basis and make repairs as needed. CN crews fix hundreds of grade crossing surfaces each years.

If you have any concerns about the condition of a crossing, please contact our Public Inquiry line at 1-800-465-9239 OPTION 2 or Contact@cn.ca

If you ever get stuck at a crossing exit your vehicle immediately. Remain outside of your car and call the emergency number (1-800-465-9239) located at the crossing.

CN crews are trained on fuel conservation practices to reduce our carbon footprint, including locomotive shutdowns in our yards. However, locomotives may need to be left idling due to various operating requirements such as weather and maintaining air pressure for braking and starting systems. Where possible, many CN locomotives make use of SmartStart technology, which is an Automatic Engine Start Stop system for locomotives. Over half of the locomotives in our active fleet are equipped with SmartStart technology. This system automatically triggers the locomotive to either safely shut down or restart when certain parameters have been met.

CN is a private corporation that is publicly traded on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges. Our symbols are CNI on the NYSE and CNR on the TSX.

Rail transportation in North America is recognized as the safest method of moving large quantities of dangerous goods or hazardous materials across Canada and the United States. That is why CN is legally required to move dangerous goods, products that are essential to the economy of the United States and Canada and involved in the production of so much of what we as consumers buy and use everyday.

For more information about Dangerous Goods, click here.

If you are a first responder, we encourage you to visit our First Responders page.

While we understand that whistling may be disturbing at times, federal regulations in the US and Canada mandate whistling at all public crossings. Train whistles are safety devices that alert motorists and pedestrians to the presence of an approaching train and warn trespassers away from the rail right-of-way. Locomotive engineers follow a detailed set of instructions that outline when a whistle must be sounded and the whistling sequence to be used. Train crews will also use the whistle if there is a work project in the area to notify the work gang on or near the track that a train is approaching.

In certain circumstances, a particular crossing may be exempt from whistling requirements.

To learn more about whistle rules click here.

We encourage you to contact our Public Inquiry Line. A team member will be happy to help you. 1-888-888-5909 or at Contact@cn.ca