Mr. Patrick Lortie reports

CN ANNOUNCES NOVA SCOTIA PARTNERSHIP WITH GENESEE & WYOMING

Canadian National Railway Company has acquired, from Genesee & Wyoming Inc., a stake in the Cape Breton & Central Nova Scotia Railway that includes 145 miles of active track.

"We are proud to be partnering with Genesee & Wyoming to serve existing customers on this line. This partnership will further reinforce CN's presence in Eastern Canada, where we believe there will be a growing role to play in the competitiveness of North American trade. It will also enable our network to reach new opportunities in the longer term, further advancing our strategic agenda of accelerating profitable, sustainable growth," said Patrick Lortie, senior vice-president and chief strategy officer at CN.

The CBNS railway, which interchanges with CN's main line at Truro, N.S., will continue to be operated by a Genesee & Wyoming subsidiary. This will ensure a seamless, safe and efficient continuation of service for customers.

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