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Average Train Length
Reflects the typical size of trains, impacting capacity and the ability to meet freight demand efficiently.Average train length fell from 2020 highs into a lower, volatile 7–8k range but has stabilized and trended up since late 2024, reflecting CN’s productivity programs; the recent uptick aligns with management’s noted 1% quarter increase, locomotive productivity gains, Fast Track savings and commercial deals that extend length-of-haul—supporting unit-cost and operating-ratio improvement—while wildfire risk, deliberate demarketing of low‑margin flows and fuel/FX volatility could limit further lengthening near term.
Date | Average Train Length |
|---|---|
Jun 30, 2026 | 8.08K |
Mar 31, 2026 | 7.87K |
Dec 31, 2025 | 7.87K |
Sep 30, 2025 | 8.05K |
Jun 30, 2025 | 8.02K |
Mar 31, 2025 | 7.71K |
Dec 31, 2024 | 7.67K |
Sep 30, 2024 | 7.85K |
Jun 30, 2024 | 8.02K |
Mar 31, 2024 | 7.79K |