Canadian National Railway stock: CN sets October grain record

Canadian National Railway Company set a new all-time monthly record for grain and processed grain products moved across Canada in October, giving investors a fresh operating read after the railroad's third-quarter results. The company said the record reflected customer demand, supply-chain collaboration and its focus on reliable service.

Yahoo Finance, carrying the November 5 company release, reported that CN shipped 3.54 million metric tonnes of grain and processed grain products across Canada in October. That exceeded the previous October record of 3.51 million metric tonnes set in 2025. Western Canadian shipments reached 3.43 million metric tonnes, matching the best October result for that region.

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CN's investor page now adds weekly operating indicators covering late October and early November. Car velocity rose 2 percent to 219 car miles per day for October 31 through November 6, while average train speed increased 3 percent to 19.6 miles per hour. Through dwell declined 4 percent to 6.6 hours.

For November 1 through November 7, revenue ton-miles increased 0.2 percent to 4,982 and carloads rose 1.2 percent to 108,377. These figures extend the grain record with a broader view of network activity, although weekly measures represent only selected performance indicators.

CN said its Winter Plan is intended to support safe and reliable service as the 2026-2027 crop year progresses. The company also continues to work with grain customers, port terminals and other supply-chain partners, making execution through the winter the next operating focus.

Canadian National Railway stock traded at 113.28 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 15:33 CET on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.

Canadian National Railway stock trades within the broader Canadian equity market, covered in the S&P/TSX Composite market reports.

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