CN will spend $80 million on maintenance, infrastructure in N.B. and N.S.

A train is seen at a CN Rail yard in New Brunswick. (CTV/Derek Haggett)

CN said it will spend approximately $80 million in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia as part of its 2025 capital investment program.

The company said it was investing in the safe movement of goods and sustainable growth across its Atlantic Canadian network in a Thursday announcement. They said the money will be used for track maintenance and infrastructure initiatives.

“Our focus remains on providing exceptional service to our customers and supply chain partners, supporting strong economic growth for North America and across the communities where we operate,” said Tracy Robinson, president and CEO of CN.

CN spent approximately $84 million in the two provinces “to support track maintenance and strategic infrastructure initiatives” in 2024. Most of the money goes toward maintenance, said the announcement, but highlights from last year included more than $5 million for a rail bridge upgrade on CN’s Napadogan Subdivision in New Brunswick and approximately $4 million to improve CN’s Autoport in Eastern Passage, N.S.

“These investments by CN ensure Atlantic Canada is ready to power economic growth through strong, resilient supply chains that bolster domestic and international trade,” said Rhonda Tulk-Lane, CEO of the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce.

CN transports more than 300 million tons of goods throughout North America every year, said the release.