Class Is Think Long-Term Intermodal Growth Despite Short-Term Turmoil
Introducing The Rising Stars Of 2025
2025 C&S Spending Report
BNSF Forms Team Focused On Growing Single Carloads
Newsletter Sign Up
Stay updated on news, articles and information for the rail industry
Stay updated on news, articles and information for the rail industry
railPrime
RAIL EMPLOYMENT & NOTICES
Rail News Home
Rail Industry Trends
Rail News: Rail Industry Trends
On April 28, Canadian Pacific Railway will close its container terminal in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Because of declining pulp and paper business in the area, the terminal’s container volume has decreased the past several years. In 2005, the facility handled a daily average of fewer than 10 containers. CPR officials expect volume to further decrease after Cascades Fine Papers Group closes its Thunder Bay plant and Bowater Inc. reduces production.
The closing won’t impact any railroad jobs — the Class I will continue to employ 375 workers at the Thunder Bay rail yard and rail-car repair facility, CPR said. However, the closing will affect five employees from two contractors who work at the terminal.
CPR will continue to operate 19 intermodal terminals throughout its system. The railroad currently has no redevelopment plans for the Thunder Bay terminal’s eight-acre site.
2/15/2006
Rail News: Rail Industry Trends
CPR to shutter Thunder Bay intermodal facility in late April
advertisement
On April 28, Canadian Pacific Railway will close its container terminal in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
Because of declining pulp and paper business in the area, the terminal’s container volume has decreased the past several years. In 2005, the facility handled a daily average of fewer than 10 containers. CPR officials expect volume to further decrease after Cascades Fine Papers Group closes its Thunder Bay plant and Bowater Inc. reduces production.
The closing won’t impact any railroad jobs — the Class I will continue to employ 375 workers at the Thunder Bay rail yard and rail-car repair facility, CPR said. However, the closing will affect five employees from two contractors who work at the terminal.
CPR will continue to operate 19 intermodal terminals throughout its system. The railroad currently has no redevelopment plans for the Thunder Bay terminal’s eight-acre site.
