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Average Train Weight
Reflects the typical load carried by trains, providing insight into operational efficiency and the ability to maximize revenue per trip.After a multi‑quarter trough, average train weight has turned upward into 2026 — an operational inflection that dovetails with CN’s Fast Track productivity gains, higher locomotive and employee productivity, and modest RTM growth. Heavier trains support lower unit costs and help absorb the recent fuel headwind, which explains management’s upgraded guidance. Key risks: fuel volatility, wildfire-related bunching and selective demarketing (eg. Vancouver intermodal/coal) could limit sustained gains, while the new UP commercial agreements create upside via longer‑haul, higher‑weight opportunities.
Date | Average Train Weight |
|---|---|
Jun 30, 2026 | 9.40K |
Mar 31, 2026 | 9.30K |
Dec 31, 2025 | 9.27K |
Sep 30, 2025 | 9.22K |
Jun 30, 2025 | 9.13K |
Mar 31, 2025 | 9.08K |
Dec 31, 2024 | 9.03K |
Sep 30, 2024 | 9.13K |
Jun 30, 2024 | 9.10K |
Mar 31, 2024 | 9.09K |