Working with Our neighbours for a brighter Future

CN IN YOUR COMMUNITY 2018

cn.ca/community CN Railroader in the Community Fiona Veening (right), an Agent with CN’s Optional Services team, helps to prepare and serve traditional foods to children at Milliken Public School in Markham, ON. Contents

Message from Sean Finn 5 Public and Government Affairs 6 CN Public Inquiry Line 7 Engaging with Communities on Safety 8 CN Police Service and Risk Mitigation 10 Rail Crossing Safety 12 Aboriginal Affairs 14 Delivering Responsibly for the Environment 16 Celebrating 150 18 Total CN Network 20 Canadian Network 22 Western Region 24 British Columbia 26 Alberta 27 Saskatchewan 28 29 Eastern Region 30 32 33 New Brunswick 34 Nova Scotia 35 Network 36 Southern Region 37 Minnesota 38 Wisconsin 39 Michigan 40 Iowa 41 Illinois 42 Indiana 43 Tennessee 44 Mississippi 45 Louisiana 46 Alabama 47 Other States 48 CN Stronger Communities Fund 51 CN Employees’ and Pensioners’ Community Fund 57 Frequently Asked Questions 58

CN in Your Community 3 Canada 150 tree planting ceremony in , ON. (left to right) Sean Finn, EVP, CN; Jim Watson, Mayor of Ottawa; David McGuinty, MP (Ottawa South); Jenny Gerbasi, President, Federation of Canadian Municipalities.

4 CN in Your Community Working with Our Neighbours for a Brighter Future

Welcome to another edition of CN’s annual protect the communities in which we operate. • Over $10 billion in local spending on goods community report. With this publication, we hope A great example is our participation in Rail Safety and services ® to convey our deep commitment to fostering Week. In partnership with Operation Lifesaver , • $1.5 billion in taxes paid to all levels of with our neighbours safe, sustainable and strong we conduct safety blitzes and information government communities in which to live, work and play. sessions at schools, community centres, railway • $14 million in sponsorships and donations to stations and level crossings in Canada and the CN’s Corporate Services group is dedicated to hundreds of non-profits United States. By reinforcing the message that growing and supporting CN’s people, business rail safety is everyone’s responsibility, we hope and reputation. Our vision is to engage with CN is part of the fabric of the many communities to help eliminate crossing and trespassing local stakeholders and earn your endorsement across our 19,500-mile network. We are proud accidents in our communities. for our contributions in your community. Our goal of the important contribution we make towards is to engage with you every day so that you will As a sustainable mode of transportation, we are social and economic progress. feel proud to have CN as your neighbour. also well positioned to play our role as a Thank you for your continued support and we backbone of the clean economy. Rail is one of At CN, we’ve set our sights on becoming the look forward to working with you in 2018. the most efficient and environmentally friendly safest railroad in . An important ways to move goods. In fact, in one year, our part of our safety responsibility is to engage customers avoided emitting 8 million tonnes of with communities on emergency response. CO by shipping with rail instead of truck. Rail Our Corporate Services staff work with our 2 Sean Finn transport also helps reduce traffic congestion dangerous goods experts and other colleagues and accidents, and lightens the burden on 514.399.8100 to reach hundreds of communities along our overstressed transportation infrastructure. [email protected] network. We regularly share information on proximity guidelines, dangerous goods traffic As a reflection of our commitment to serve our and emergency response training opportunities. customers and communities safely and efficiently, we plan to invest a record $3.4 billion in 2018 The CN Police Service also plays a vital role in in capital, including tracks, rolling stock, ensuring safer communities. Through education technology and equipment like new locomotives. and enforcement, CN Police officers strive to CN’s other positive economic impacts include:

CN in Your Community 5 Public and Government Affairs

CN’s Public and Government Affairs staff play an integral role in keeping CN connected to regional issues and ensuring we participate in impactful community partnership programs that align with local needs and create real benefits. Our main purpose is to grow and support CN’s people, business and reputation. Sean Finn Paul Deegan David Miller David Woodruff Executive Vice-President Vice-President Assistant Vice-President Assistant Vice-President Corporate Services Public and Government Government Affairs and Head of Public and and Chief Legal Officer Affairs 613.562.4730 Government Affairs U.S. 514.399.8100 514.399.4991 [email protected] 202.347.7816 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Jonathan Abecassis Josée Duplessis Tiffany Edwards Kate Fenske Catherine Frémont Louis-Alexandre Media Relations Public Affairs Canada Public Affairs Public Affairs Manitoba Office of the CLO Lanthier 514.399.7956 514.399.8805 Atlantic Canada and Western Canada 514.399.4937 Government Affairs Media Relations [email protected] [email protected] 506.866.2311 [email protected] 613.562.4741 [email protected] 204.934.8388 [email protected] [email protected]

Camille Lay Gerry Lipnowski Stacy Patenaude Olivier Quenneville Daniel Salvatore Tom Smith Corporate Corporate Public Affairs Public Affairs Quebec Public Affairs Ontario Public Affairs Alberta Communications Communications 514.399.6843 514.399.7627 647.544.3368 780.472.4083 514.399.5562 514.399.5195 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Robin Speer Melissa Turgeon Andrea Waldock Patrick Waldron Joslyn Young Public Affairs Public Affairs Niethold Media Relations Public Affairs Saskatchewan Northern Quebec Government Affairs U.S. 514.399.8803 British Columbia 306.514.2664 514.399.7356 202.347.7824 [email protected] 604.582.3617 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

6 CN in Your Community CN Public Inquiry Line

CN’s Public Inquiry Line handles calls and Your Entrance to CN emails about every aspect of our business. The CN Public Inquiry Line CN is committed to maintaining a positive and Line is the central point of contact for the public Contact Information proactive approach in the communities in which with non-emergency concerns, such as: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday to Friday we operate. To keep the lines of communication • Condition of property and crossings open and deliver accurate, consistent Toll-free: 1.888.888.5909 • Environment information to the public, we have established Email: [email protected] an inquiry line to respond to the questions or • Permits and/or flag persons issues that matter most to you. • General operations

Whether your question is about our physical CN Police Service plant or operations, our staff has the expertise emergency line: to provide the answer. 1.800.465.9239

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Contact us with the questions or issues about CN that matter most to you.

CN in Your Community 7 Engaging with Communities on Safety

Safety is of the utmost importance at CN. An important component of the DG group’s Our vision is to be the safest railroad in Dangerous Goods and work is supporting TransCAER® (Transportation North America by establishing an Emergency Response Community Awareness and Emergency uncompromising safety culture and Response), an outreach effort to train safeguarding our neighbouring communities. Every year, CN’s DG group takes steps to community emergency personnel situated near enhance our emergency preparedness and rail lines where dangerous goods are system protection, with a strong focus on transported. In 2017, the DG team participated Community safety, regulatory compliance and effective in over 250 TransCAER events across the Engagement emergency response. system, bringing critical training to over CN’s DG team delivers Railroad Emergency 4,000 participants who might face dangerous Our Public Affairs and CN Police Service staff Response courses and other presentations, goods issues. Since 1988, CN has participated members play an integral role in keeping CN using CN’s 911 training car and training trailers. in nearly 4,650 TransCAER events, reaching over connected to the communities in which we The team also holds several training events at 101,400 first responders. We also earned the operate. Working with our Dangerous Goods the Security and Emergency Response Training prestigious TransCAER National Achievement (DG) team and other colleagues, our structured Center (SERTC) in Pueblo, Colorado. These Award from the American Chemistry Council. Community Engagement program reaches include a one-week CN-sponsored Tank Car hundreds of municipal officials and local Specialist training course for firefighters from emergency responders each year to share across North America, a one-week course for Corridor Risk information on dangerous goods traffic and emergency response contractors, and a Assessments emergency response training. three-day Crude-by-Rail course for firefighters. CN considers a number of risk factors, including the proximity of communities along its right-of-way, environmentally sensitive areas, Taschereau Yard, , Quebec and the volume of dangerous goods transported along those corridors, known as Key Routes. We also look at factors such as population and emergency response capabilities. Under new Transport Canada regulations, CN has reached out to Canadian municipalities along these Key Routes and is incorporating input from them as part of our risk assessments. Communities can submit their input for consideration in the Key Route Risk Assessments to [email protected]

8 CN in Your Community Sharing Information Bartlett, Illinois about Dangerous Goods CN works with Transport Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities to provide more detailed historical dangerous goods information to emergency response agencies that register through Transport Canada. Registered communities also receive an annual report that provides information on the type of dangerous goods moving through a jurisdiction, which can be shared with the public. As well, CN publishes information about the dangerous goods moving on its network through each province on cn.ca/en/safety/municipalities/ moving-dangerous-goods CN continues to work with rail partners, municipal leaders and governments to advance our collaboration with communities on emergency response planning and better sharing of relevant information on dangerous ™ goods traffic. AskRail Mobile Application The AskRail app is a collaborative effort among the emergency response community and all North American Class I railroads, of which CN is a member. The AskRail mobile app lets emergency responders – the only parties eligible to use the application – determine the contents of a railcar through a simple search. The app also provides railway emergency contact information and resources to support incident response. AskRail provides relevant information to emergency responders in real time, which helps them make more informed decisions about how to respond effectively to a rail emergency. More than 3,300 firefighters, police officers and emergency managers across CN’s North American network have downloaded the AskRail mobile app. For more information on CN’s leadership in safety, please visit cn.ca/safety

CN in Your Community 9 CN Police Service and Risk Mitigation

It is with great pride and dedication that the members of the CN Police Service work 24/7 to help keep every region of our network safe. Our officers are committed to protecting people and property, as well as encouraging safe behaviours and attitudes towards rail safety through proactive education and enforcement initiatives. Steve Covey Jocelyn Latulippe Kelly Clough Shawn Will CN’s Risk Mitigation Officers are strategically Chief Security Officer Deputy Chief Assistant Chief Assistant Chief and Chief of Police Operations Emergency Preparedness, Operations Support positioned throughout our U.S. network to North America Montreal, QC Regulatory and 514.399.6113 engage with community stakeholders and 514.399.6220 514.399.6229 Intelligence [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 708.332.4347 promote educational activities to help ensure [email protected] awareness and safety.

Ray Currier Pierre Bergeron Jonathan Bondra Scott McCallum Brandon Myers Bruce Power Chief Inspector Inspector Inspector Inspector Inspector Inspector Network Security Quebec and Maritimes North Division Great Lakes Division Central Division Communications Centre and Intelligence 514.942.2174 Detroit, MI South Chicago, IL Montreal, QC Concord, ON [email protected] 248.452.4983 Sarnia, ON 708.332.5967 514.399.6294 905.760.3470 [email protected] 519.339.0584 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Rob Dixon John Robin Snyder Benoit Tessier Brenda Gunn Austin Bentley Mary Wallenfang Inspector Inspector Inspector Senior Manager U.S. Manager U.S. Manager U.S. Pacific Division South Division Mountain Division Risk Mitigation Southern Region Northern Region Surrey, BC Memphis, TN Edmonton, AB Homewood, IL Risk Mitigation Risk Mitigation 604.589.6647 901.786.5066 780.472.3702 708.332.6782 Memphis, TN Green Bay, WI [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 901.789.6389 920.965.7231 [email protected] [email protected]

10 CN in Your Community During National Rail Safety Week, CN Police Service Special Agent Eric Graf spoke to a group of community leaders and commuters at a station in Homewood, IL. “Our goal is to encourage communities and the public to work together to improve rail safety,” said Eric.

CN in Your Community 11 Rail Crossing Safety

As rail safety is a shared responsibility, the cities, crossings undergoing upgrades or modifications towns and Aboriginal communities we serve are must meet Transport Canada’s new regulations powerful allies in promoting rail safety in their immediately. All crossings must meet the new communities. By looking out for each other and Regulations and Standards by 2021. For more working together, CN employees, retirees, information from Transport Canada visit: stakeholders and communities focus on tc.gc.ca/eng/railsafety/menu.htm preventing fatalities and injuries on or near Safety always comes first at CN and particularly railroad property through continuous education during Rail Safety Week. During the 2017 and enforcement. campaigns, CN police officers and other CN is working with communities and road employees across CN’s network, in partnership authorities to meet Transport Canada’s Grade with Operation Lifesaver®, conducted more Crossing Regulations and Standards and than 200 safety initiatives, enforcement blitzes advance our shared responsibility. CN provided and community events at commuter stations communities across its network with information and level crossings in Canada and the United about its public grade crossings by the required States. CN employees shared information with CN is a proud sponsor of Canadian Agricultural Safety Week deadline. Communities and road authorities are motorists and commuters about the importance and works in partnership with the Canadian Agricultural also obliged to provide information on public of safety at crossings and of the deadly risks of Safety Association to raise awareness and share rail safety grade crossings to railroads, including to CN. trespassing on railway property. tips across the country. The Grade Crossing Standards are mandatory Together, we can save lives. For more engineering requirements that improve safety at information, please visit cn.ca/railsafety crossings. Any new grade crossings and existing

CN police officers continue to work with Operation Lifesaver and participate in many educational activities. More than 300,000 children and adults benefit from presentations every year via our All Aboard for Safety program. Julie Dubeau, Director, Réseau de transport métropolitain, signs the Rail Safety Pledge at the Beaconsfield, QC, commuter train station as Georges Bourelle (right), Mayor of Beaconsfield, and Michael Farkouh, VP at CN, look on.

12 CN in Your Community Communities Supporting Rail Safety Week

The following 102 Canadian communities from across the country passed resolutions in 2017 supporting Rail Safety Week:

British Columbia Cornwall McMasterville Burnaby Drumbo Métabetchouan- Chetwynd Fort Erie Lac-à-la-Croix Kamloops Fort Frances Montmagny Kitimat Grimsby Mont-Saint-Hilaire Langley Kenora Otterburn Park Lillooet Keswick Pohénégamook New Westminster Markham Repentigny North Vancouver Mississauga Rimouski Prince George Niagara Falls Rivière-Bleue Vancouver Orillia Roberval Members of the Dyer Police Department and the CN Police Service display a proclamation signed by the Town of Dyer, IN, in support of National Rail Safety Week. Whistler Oshawa Saint-Alexandre-de- Kamouraska Parry Sound Alberta Saint-Basile-le-Grand Pickering Camrose Saint-Bruno Port Colborne To celebrate the inauguration of National Rail Safety Week in the U.S., Edmonton Saint-Félicien Port Hope CN asked communities along its rail network to proclaim their support for High Prairie Saint-Hyacinthe Sioux Lookout National Rail Safety Week. Sixty-seven police agencies and village boards Lloydminster Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Spencerville Nisku Saint-Joseph-de- answered the call. St. Catharines Spruce Grove Kamouraska Tecumseh Alabama Iowa Fenton Vegreville Saint-Lambert Saint-Pascal Mobile Evansville Fraser Trenton Saskatchewan Saint-Tite Independence Hamtramck Whitby Illinois Ituna Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Jesup Richmond Whitchurch-Stouffville Anna Melfort Sainte-Marie-Salomé Royal Oak Woodstock Barrington Kentucky Regina Salaberry-de-Valleyfield State of Michigan Centralia Irvington Saskatoon Val-Brillant Quebec Chicago Heights Mississippi Vaudreuil-Dorion Louisiana Manitoba Bécancour Des Plaines Florence Verchères Albany Dauphin Belœil East Hazel Crest Greenwood Boisbriand Amite Gladstone New Brunswick Highland Hind County Cacouna Denham Springs Riverdale Bathurst Homewood Yazoo County Chambord Gramercy Roblin Quispamsis Kinmundy Crabtree Hammond Tennessee St. Adolphe Saint John Mount Prospect Independence Atoka The Pas Grand-Métis Park Forest Kentwood Millington Kirkland Nova Scotia Plainfield Ontario La Pocatière Truro Lutcher Riverdale Wisconsin Belleville La Sarre Ponchatoula Sauk Village Appleton Bowmanville Les Cèdres Roseland Springfield Burlington Brantford Les Coteaux St. John Parish Tolono Cedarburg Brechin L’Isle-Verte Tangipahoa Wamac Green Bay Burford Marieville Tickfaw Washington Ladysmith Walker Wheeling Marshfield Michigan Neenah Indiana Battle Creek Oconto Dyer Calhoun County Spencer East Chicago Capac Griffith Dearborn Schererville

CN in Your Community 13 Aboriginal Affairs

Working within or adjacent to nearly 200 reserve lands of more than 110 First Nations Community and Métis peoples, we strive to strengthen our Partnerships ties, cultivate economic opportunities and set an example among our industry peers. A few examples of our contribution to Aboriginal communities include the following: • CN’s sponsorship of Level’s Indigenous Youth Aboriginal Vision Outreach Program (formerly “Dare to In 2013, CN adopted its Aboriginal Vision, Dream”) ensures the delivery of innovative which is a two-fold commitment to: education workshops aimed at making the justice system more accessible, while at the • Develop respectful and mutually beneficial same time instilling confidence and cultural National Aboriginal Day celebration with Kahnawake Chief relationships with all Aboriginal people, while pride in Aboriginal participants. Christine Zachary-Deom accompanied by Mélanie Allaire, ensuring service to our customers. Daniel Gagné and Sylvain Ouimet of CN, at Taschereau Yard, • Funds donated by CN to the Marie-Vincent Montreal, Quebec. • Be recognized by key stakeholders, including Foundation are used to educate case workers customers and governments, as having a in Aboriginal communities who treat children sound approach to engaging with Aboriginal and adolescents who are victims of sexual communities and having a respectful and Safety abuse. sustainable relationship with Aboriginal Safety is CN’s number 1 priority, and we share people across the CN network. • CN was pleased to sponsor the host nation that message with Aboriginal communities of the North American Indigenous Games across the CN network. In 2017, Aboriginal 2017, the Mississaugas of the New Credit Affairs, along with CN’s Dangerous Goods and Cultural Awareness First Nation, and assist the community in Risk Management groups, organized safety welcoming thousands of Aboriginal athletes presentations to Aboriginal communities. For Training from across the country. example, the Mi’qmaq community of Listuguj, Our Cultural Awareness Training program, • In 2016, CN and the Assembly of First QC, received the presentation at CN’s offices in developed in 2014 with Aboriginal consulting Nations signed a three-year statement of Montreal, went on a hi-rail tour, and registered firm Amik and converted to an eLearning partnership, thus strengthening the respectful for AskRail™. A safety presentation was also format in early 2017, enlightens employees on and sustainable relationship between both delivered to the Aboriginal Firefighters Aboriginal history, culture and developing parties. Each year, the Aboriginal Affairs team Association of Canada. relationships with Aboriginal communities for and employees from other CN departments mutual success. The training is mandatory for all attend many AFN events and trade shows. new hires going through the Claude Mongeau National Training Centre in , MB, and has been delivered to more than 1,200 employees and executives.

“CN’s support of Grand-Pré 2017 and the precedent-setting MP-Chief Summit is a prime example of how corporate Canada can advance the Truth and Reconciliation calls to action. It is a role that CN has embraced as we continue to discuss future initiatives that will result in a greater appreciation and understanding of Indigenous culture.” – Morley Googoo, AFN Regional Chief, NS-NL

14 CN in Your Community Education Education is an important part of the CN Aboriginal Affairs team’s work. In 2017, CN, Olivier Chouc Mélanie Allaire Doug Devlin Vice-President, Law Senior Counsel Senior Manager Unifor and the Aboriginal charity Indspire 514.399.5081 Environmental and Aboriginal and Tribal Relations collaborated to support Aboriginal education. [email protected] Aboriginal Affairs Alberta to Ontario and 514.399.7694 United States A scholarship and bursary program for Aboriginal [email protected] 780.643.7769 students was established with the goal of [email protected] advancing the academic outcomes of Aboriginal post-secondary students across Canada. Last November, CN also sponsored the Welcome Reception of Indspire’s National Gathering for Indigenous Educators. Progressive Lauréanne Fontaine Daniel Gagné Andra Syvänen Stephanie Ziemer Aboriginal Relations Coordinator Manager Counsel Manager Aboriginal Affairs Aboriginal Relations Environmental and Aboriginal Relations In 2015, CN 514.220.3290 514.399.7445 Aboriginal Affairs British Columbia enrolled in the [email protected] [email protected] 514.399.8551 604.589.6683 [email protected] [email protected] Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business’ Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) program, and we officially became a PAR Committed Toronto, Ontario Company in September 2016. This designation signals to Aboriginal communities that CN is a good business partner, a great place to work, and dedicated to the prosperity of Aboriginal communities. We are currently working to obtain certification in 2018. Awards In March 2017, the Aboriginal Affairs team was recognized for excellence in Aboriginal Relations and awarded the Alberta Business Award of Distinction in the Indigenous

Relations – Best Practices category by the Jerry Dias, President of Unifor (left), and CN present a contribution to Roberta Jamieson (centre), President and CEO of Indspire, Alberta Chambers of commerce. to help fund the post-secondary studies of Aboriginal students. Unifor represents about 4,800 CN employees in four bargaining units – clerical/intermodal, mechanical, CNTL truck owner-operators, and excavator operators. For more on CN’s work with Aboriginal communities and our vision statement, please visit cn.ca/aboriginalvision

CN in Your Community 15 Delivering Responsibly for the Environment

At CN, running a safe and sustainable railroad is at the core of our business culture and Acting to Promote Driving Energy community spirit. It touches every aspect of what the Environment Efficiency we do, enabling us to build a strong future for our customers, employees and the CN’s goal is to conduct our operations with CN is making a positive contribution in the fight communities in which we operate. minimal environmental impact, while providing against climate change. With approximately 84% cleaner, more sustainable transportation services of our greenhouse gas emissions generated from to our customers. We accomplish this by: rail operations, the best way we can positively impact the environment is by continuously • Running the most carbon-efficient North improving our locomotive operating efficiency. Negaunee, Michigan American railroad, consuming 15% less fuel per gross ton mile than the industry average. Since In 2017, we committed to purchasing 200 1996, our fuel efficiency has improved 37%. new locomotives over the next three years. • Engaging our employees and suppliers on These high-tech engines are equipped with waste management at all our facilities. Each GE Transportation’s GoLINC™ Platform, year, we divert approximately 90% of our Trip Optimizer™ System and Distributed Power ® waste from landfills through our reduce- LOCOTROL eXpanded Architecture to maximize reuse-recycle programs. train effectiveness and efficiency. These solutions optimize power distribution, train handling, • Protecting biodiversity and managing the land brake control and fuel utilization. in the various habitats through which our network passes, including national parks, Our train crews and rail traffic controllers are well forests, prairies and wetlands. trained on best practices for fuel conservation, including locomotive shutdowns in our yards, streamlined railcar handling as well as train Investing in pacing, coasting and braking strategies. In the Sustainability last two years, we decreased train idling by 14%. CN supports and invests in national and community-based initiatives that protect the natural environment, including America in Bloom, Communities in Bloom, Ducks Unlimited, Earth Day Canada, and Tree Canada.

CN is making a positive contribution in the fight against climate change.

16 CN in Your Community Living Our Environmental Values CN’s EcoConnexions® programs are our core platforms to engage our employees, communities and customers to help us make a difference and achieve our goals of reducing emissions, conserving resources and increasing biodiversity. CN’s EcoConnexions Employee Engagement program focuses on embedding environmental sustainability into our culture through targeted initiatives to reduce energy consumption, minimize waste and improve housekeeping practices at our yards and offices. Between 2011 and 2016, we have reduced energy consumption by 22% and saved 65,000 metric tonnes of carbon at key yards and facilities, diverted over 90,000 tonnes of operational waste from landfill, and completed over 1,000 projects to improve housekeeping and create cleaner, more efficient and safer workplaces. Also, our Tree planting event to commemorate National Tree Day in Ottawa, ON. From left to right: Hon. James Gordon Carr, Minister of employees and their families have completed Natural Resources; Dorothy Dobbie, Board Member, Tree Canada; Léo Duguay, Vice-Chair, Tree Canada; Mike Rosen, President, over 465,000 ‘acts of green’ at work and at Tree Canada; , MP, Vancouver-Quadra; Timo Makinen, Board Member, Tree Canada; Lawrence Lewis, Board home, avoiding over 13,000 tonnes of carbon. Member, Tree Canada; Sean Finn, EVP, CN. In 2012, CN expanded EcoConnexions with our From the Ground Up program, which provides grants of up to $25,000 to promote the greening of communities and First Nations situated along our rail lines. Working together with our partners, Tree Canada, Communities in Bloom and America in Bloom, we have assisted 228 community groups to establish green spaces. CN’s programs also include tree planting and mass reforestation projects. In 2014, EcoConnexions was further expanded to partner with and recognize our customers for their sustainability practices, and we have planted hundreds of thousands of trees in honour of their efforts. Through these programs, over 1.6 million trees have been planted since 2012 – making CN the leading private non-forestry company tree planter in Canada.

Canada 150 tree planting event in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, QC. From left to right: Pierre Bélec, Director, Tree Canada; Olivier Quenneville, Manager, CN; Isabelle Bérubé, City Councillor responsible for the environment; Martin Murray, Mayor of Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville; Michel Picard, MP for Montarville.

CN in Your Community 17 Celebrating Canada 150

In 2017, CN celebrated Canada’s 150th anniversary by planting 24,500 large ceremonial trees and erecting commemorative plaques in prominent locations in 150 communities and First Nations in every province and territory across Canada. The initiative was delivered through Tree Canada, Canada’s largest national tree NGO, with the assistance of Communities in Bloom, a Canadian NGO committed to fostering civic pride, and the . CN also more than doubled – from 25 to 52 – the number of communities awarded a $25,000 grant from our EcoConnexions From the Ground Up program. Community Partnerships The Confederation Players from Charlottetown, PEI, help to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary in Ottawa, ON, the nation’s capital. Victoria, BC This celebration was the first CN EcoConnexions tree planting of 2017. Our $25,000 grant Fort McMurray First Nation MP Michael McLeod, Mayor Mark Heyck and provided funding to purchase 200 large trees #468, AB several members of Council, Chief Edward Sangris that were planted throughout the city. Speeches of the Yellowknife Dene First Nation, and Paul The celebration for Canada 150 was held in were given by Gordon Wheatley, President, Jorgenson of Tree Canada. CN Pensioners’ Association (CNPA) – Victoria November 2017. In attendance were Chief Ronald JR Kreutzer and Councillor Bryan Bates, Council and Brian Fisher, Community Advisor, Iqaluit, NU Tree Canada. These were followed by a FMFN468; Mayor Don Scott and Councillor Jane ceremonial tree planting and 11 additional trees Stroud, Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo; The Canada 150 ceremony took place in were planted by city staff, elementary school MP , Fort McMurray-Cold Lake; and December 2017 at Inuksuk High School with children, CN pensioners and other volunteers. Farrah Tempstra, Tree Canada. The EcoConnexions numerous dignitaries in attendance, including project and tree planting event will take place in MLA Adam Arreak Lightstone and Deputy Mayor Whitehorse, YT 2018 since the site is under construction. Romeyn Stevenson. The tree planting ceremony, plaque unveiling and a greenhouse project The event attracted more than 100 members of Yellowknife, NT funded by EcoConnexions will take place in 2018. the community to Shipyards Park. The tree planting and plaque unveiling ceremony was Three trees were planted in front of City Hall attended by Mayor Dan Curtis and other overlooking the Somba K’e Civic Plaza: a maple municipal officials, MP (Yukon), representing Canada, a tamarack representing as well as Paul Jorgenson and other NT and a black spruce representing the representatives of Tree Canada. Yellowknife Dene First Nation. The tree planting and plaque unveiling ceremony was attended by Premier Bob McLeod and several MLAs,

18 CN in Your Community Regina, SK Seventy-five large trees were planted in Confederation Park to replace losses and add to park biodiversity. Approximately 300 people attended the plaque unveiling, including a First Nation dance troupe. Dignitaries included Ralph Goodale, MP (Regina-Wascana) and Minister of Public Safety; Andrew Stevens, Deputy Mayor; Noel Starblanket, Cree Leader; Françoise Sigur-Cloutier, President, Assemblée communautaire fransaskoise; and Mike Rosen, Mayor Rob Burton of Oakville speaking at the Canada 150 tree planting ceremony. President, Tree Canada. The event was also attended by several senior CN officials, who were in town for CN’s Annual General Meeting Montreal, QC of Shareholders, as well as many CN pensioners, Halifax, NS including Gary Heasman, head of the A maple tree was planted in Place du Canada. The project included the replacement of trees Saskatchewan CNPA Council. The event celebrated Canada 150 and Montreal throughout downtown Halifax. The event was 375, and included the Confederation Players, a attended by Halifax Mayor Mike Savage and Winnipeg, MB PEI-based troupe of costumed, young, bilingual other municipal officials, representatives of Canadian actors trained to re-enact the Fathers environmental and community groups, faculty EcoConnexions contributed $25,000 to and Ladies of Confederation, and several CN and students from Dalhousie University, and Winnipeg’s Urban Forestry and Naturalist pensioners, including Yves Bourdon, President employees and pensioners from CN. Services Branch, which engaged local community and National Director of the CNPA. Speeches groups to plant 400 native trees and shrubs in were given by several dignitaries, including the their neighbourhoods. Attending the tree St. John’s, NL Mayor of Montreal. The ceremony was followed planting and plaque unveiling event were The event took place at Paul Reynolds Centre, by a lunch at CN headquarters where CN’s several volunteers and local dignitaries, including St. John’s newest community centre. The project contribution of up to $1 million to Montreal’s Acting Deputy Mayor of Winnipeg and City replaced 200 trees and 150 shrubs that were Urban Canopy Plan was announced. The Plan Councillor for St. Boniface Matt Allard and Cathy lost during the construction process. The aims to plant up to 300,000 trees over 10 years Cox, MLA and Minister of Sustainable ceremony was attended by St. John’s Mayor to replace losses from the Emerald Ash Borer Development. Also in attendance were CN and Dennis O’Keefe; MPs Nick Whelan and Seamus and to increase Montreal’s forest canopy. The Tree Canada representatives as well as city O’Keefe; MHAs Lorrain Michael, Gerry Rogers lunch was followed by a train trip whereby many employees and CN pensioners. and Sibohan Coady, and several CN pensioners. municipal officials made their way to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities annual Oakville, ON meeting in Ottawa. Charlottetown, PE The Canada 150 tree planting ceremony was The 2017 Urban Forest Legacy Project focused attended by Mayor Rob Burton of Oakville, Elder Moncton, NB on planting native trees and shrubs in Stephen Paquette (Mississaugas of the New Charlottetown. The ceremonial tree planting and The EcoConnexions project involved the planting Credit First Nation), Dave Bradshaw (Toronto plaque unveiling included performances by the of 30 trees and 150 shrubs in three community CNPA Council), and Ed Borczon (Tree Canada). Confederation Players as well as speeches by gardens. Several community groups attended the Hon. H. Frank Lewis, Lieutenant-Governor; MP Canada 150 event at Bore Park, including the Sean Casey; MLA Richard Brown; Mayor Clifford Peter McKee Food Centre, Scouts, Jardin Lee; Sean Finn, EVP, CN; and Mike Rosen Africamany, and YMCA. Dignitaries at the event President, Tree Canada. The event was also included Mayor Dawn Arnold, MP Ginette attended by approximately 30 CN pensioners. Petitpas Taylor (Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe) and Elsipogtog First Nation council members.

CN in Your Community 19 Cn In numberS As at December 31, 2017

Total Railroaders employed 23,945

19,488 Route miles operated CN Network 5.7m Carloads $37.6b Assets

$13.0b Revenues

$10.6b Local spending

$2.7b Capital investments

$1.5b Cash taxes paid

$14m Community partnerships

Park Gate, Alberta

20 Cn in Your Community Hay River Fort Nelson Prince Rupert

Fort McMurray Prince George Edmonton Saskatoon Sept-Îles Kamloops Vancouver Baie-Comeau Matane Calgary Hearst Moncton Regina Winnipeg Thunder Bay Halifax Quebec Montreal Saint John Sault Duluth Ste. Marie Auburn Stevens Chippewa Falls Point Minneapolis-Saint Paul Buffalo Worcester Arcadia Fond New London du Lac Detroit Conneaut Sioux City Toledo Chicago Pittsburgh Omaha East Peoria Springfield East St. Louis

Memphis CN Secondary feeder lines Shortline partners Jackson Mobile Baton Rouge Pascagoula New Orleans Gulfport

alliances and interline agreements, provide of Canada’s exports. Serving exporters, CN is North America’s connections to approximately 75% of importers, retailers and manufacturers, we Railroad consumers across North America. move raw materials, intermediate goods and fi nished products to market, touching the lives When we say CN is a true backbone of the In business for nearly 100 years, CN is a leading of millions of people every day. If you eat it, economy, it refl ects the key role we play in transportation and logistics company, and the drive it or use it, chances are we move it. fostering the prosperity of the communities we only transcontinental railway in North America. serve. We offer fully integrated rail and other Our nearly 20,000-mile network spans Canada logistics services, including intermodal, trucking, and Mid-America, connecting 10 ports on three marine shipping, freight forwarding, coasts. Our resource-rich, manufacturing- warehousing and customs brokerage. Each year, intensive network, along with our co-production we transport over 300 million tonnes of cargo agreements, routing protocols, marketing worth about $250 billion, including about 20%

CN plays a key role in fostering the prosperity of the communities we serve.

CN in Your Community 21 CAnADA In numberS As at December 31, 2017

Canadian Railroaders employed 16,597

13,526 Route miles operated Network $5.8b Local spending $1.6b Capital investments

$1.1b Cash taxes paid

$11.2m Community partnerships

Vera, Saskatchewan

22 Cn in Your Community “Railways play a fundamental role in the growth of communities across Canada. CN has been a collaborative partner in working with communities to promote better planning and enhance the quality of living environments in close proximity to railway operations.”

Jenny Gerbasi, Deputy Mayor of Winnipeg and President of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities CN and the CN Police Service sponsored a booth for 4-H Alberta at the Agrium Western Event Centre in Calgary, AB.

CN’s Canadian network extends from Halifax on the east coast to Vancouver and Prince Community Partnerships Rupert on the west coast, with access to every CN contributed to many national non-profit Canadian Agricultural Safety Association major Canadian market. CN has long been an organizations in Canada in 2017, including: Canadian Blood Services indispensable supplier for many key economic Operation Lifesaver drivers, from grain and forest products to Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada consumer goods and automobiles, moving raw United Way Shoebox Project for Shelters materials, intermediate goods and finished Municipal chambers of commerce Right to Play products to market. And, with the endless Chambers of commerce for all 10 Indspire – Indigenous Education variety of food products we carry, from animal provinces feed and fertilizer to canned goods and fresh Canada’s Clean50 Awards 4-H Canada produce, chances are we helped transport a lot Canada’s First Nation Radio of what you eat at your kitchen table or in your Assembly of First Nations Ducks Unlimited favourite restaurant. Canadian Red Cross Society Tree Canada Canadian Rail Research Laboratory Earth Day Canada Federation of Canadian Municipalities Canadian Chamber of Commerce

CN in Your Community 23 Western Region

CN’s network in Western Canada is extensive. From two ports on the Pacific in Vancouver and Prince Rupert, the rails push eastwards through every major western Canadian city including Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Regina and Winnipeg, extending as far east as Thunder Bay. CN also reaches north to the resource-rich areas of Fort Nelson, BC, Hay River, NT, and Fort McMurray, AB. CN is building for the future with large capital investments in long-term safety and capacity improvements to ensure we continue to play our role as a true backbone of the economy. We see significant long-term potential in our customer base located on our Western Canada feeder network. We want to provide our customers with the capacity for continued efficient freight transportation services that increase their competitiveness in North American and global markets, as well as ensure our rail infrastructure is as safe as possible. That’s why we continue to invest in our Western network to accommodate longer, heavier and faster trains.

WeST In Numbers As at December 31, 2017

8,109 Railroaders employed

8,220 Route miles operated

$1.8B Local spending

$849M Capital investments

Amarjeet Sohi (right), Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and Randy Boissonnault, MP for Edmonton Centre, $243M Cash taxes paid visit the CN rail yard in Edmonton, AB. $2.2M Community partnerships

24 CN in Your Community Dave Jeffrey (white helmet) runs some trainees at the Claude Mongeau National Training Centre in Winnipeg, MB, through the fi ner points of wheel inspection.

Cn in Your Community 25 Clinton, British Columbia BRITISH COLUMBIA

CN Fort Nelson Secondary feeder lines The bustling ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert are dynamic gateways to international Community Prince Rupert trade, offering shorter transit times to Asia. Partnerships Keeping pace with growing imports and exports, CN has established numerous transload facilities In 2017, CN invested in 55 BC-based Kitimat to enable our customers to move a variety of organizations, including: Prince George goods on and off the rail system. At the Port of VGH + UBC Hospital Foundation Vancouver, we have coal, grain and intermodal Together, the Vancouver General Hospital, terminals. In the Vancouver area, we have two University of British Columbia Hospital, GF Strong forest products distribution centres, two metals Rehab Centre, Vancouver Community Health distribution centres, three automotive Services, and Vancouver Community Health distribution facilities and a CN CargoFlo® bulk Kamloops Research Institute are acclaimed for exceptional handling centre. In Prince George, we have Vancouver care and breakthrough treatments. In 2017, another intermodal terminal and another CN contributed $200,000 to the Foundation. CargoFlo® bulk handling facility in Ashcroft. CN also maintains large railcar and locomotive Prince Rupert All Aboriginal Basketball repair shops at Vancouver’s Thornton Yard and Running for more than 50 years, the Prince Rupert brITISH COLumbIA In numberS in Prince George. All Aboriginal Basketball Tournament gathers 600 athletes and 4,000 spectators to one of the As at December 31, 2017 In 2017, CN invested about $245 million to top Indigenous sporting events in Canada. strengthen our rail network and support safety, Minerva BC 2,379 Railroaders employed effi ciency and long-term growth in BC. The program focused on the replacement of rail and Minerva BC helps women and girls gain the 2,815 Route miles operated ties, bridge and culvert maintenance (including confi dence and skills they need to reach their continuation of the multi-year maintenance leadership potential. From leadership programs $464m Local spending project on the Fraser River Bridge), and level to education awards and culturally relevant crossing rehabilitations. programming developed in partnership with $306m Capital investments Indigenous women, Minerva BC elevates the “CN is a valued community visibility, infl uence and contribution of women partner in the City of North Cash taxes paid $79m Vancouver. I’m impressed with to change the face of leadership in BC. CN’s approach to managing the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra $876K Community partnerships complexities of its rail system and its integration with The VSO enriches lives by presenting high-quality companies and rail users.” performances of classical, popular and culturally $22b of goods exported to the U.S. in 2017 Darrell Mussatto, diverse music, creating meaningful engagement Mayor of North Vancouver with audiences of all ages and backgrounds, as Source: U.S. Census Bureau and Government of Canada well as developing and delivering inspirational education and community programs. CN is a sponsor of the VSO’s 2018 Canada Tour.

26 CN in Your Community Burbank, Alberta ALBERTA

Hay River CN Alberta generates substantial volumes of forest Secondary feeder lines and agricultural products. CN also handles growing Community Shortline partners amounts of intermodal container traffi c through Partnerships our Calgary and Edmonton intermodal terminals. In Calgary, you’ll also fi nd our logistics park, an In 2017, CN invested in 37 Alberta-based Fort McMurray automotive distribution facility, a forest products organizations, including: ® distribution centre and a CN CargoFlo bulk Tour of Alberta 2017 handling facility. In Edmonton, we have automotive The Tour of Alberta is Canada’s fi rst and Edson Fort Saskatchewan distribution and CargoFlo® bulk handling facilities highest ranked professional road cycling race. as well as metals and forest products distribution Edmonton Lloydminster CN partnered with the Alberta Peloton centres. Edmonton and Calgary are also home to Association to support this fi ve-day cycling race major rail classifi cation yards. In Fort McMurray, across the diverse and beautiful landscape of there’s a second metals distribution centre and a Alberta’s urban and rural roads. third CargoFlo® facility. We also have another Calgary CargoFlo® facility and a forest products LYNX Aboriginal Student Career and distribution centre in Edson. We have one more Employment Program CargoFlo® facility in Hay River, NT. The LYNX Program provides online career services for Aboriginal post-secondary students In 2017, CN invested about $220 million to ALberTA In numberS and graduates seeking meaningful employment, strengthen our rail network and support safety, As at December 31, 2017 and for employers seeking to hire qualifi ed effi ciency and long-term growth in Alberta. Aboriginal post-secondary students and The program focused on the replacement of rail graduates. 2,686 Railroaders employed and ties, plus maintenance work on bridges, culverts, signal systems and other YMCA Calgary 2,522 Route miles operated infrastructure. The capital program also included The mission of YMCA Calgary is to facilitate and rebuilding about 40 road crossing surfaces and promote the spiritual, physical, mental and social $594m Local spending continuing our multi-year branch line upgrades. development of individuals as well as to foster a In March 2017, CN was recognized for sense of responsibility with the community. $270m Capital investments excellence in Aboriginal Relations and awarded Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters Cash taxes paid the Alberta Business Award of Distinction in the ACWS develops leading-edge support tools for $93m Indigenous Relations – Best Practices category women’s shelters and calls on the public to take $695K Community partnerships by the Alberta Chambers of Commerce. action against domestic violence.

“Just as Jasper is rooted in railway history, CN is rooted in our $88b of goods exported to the U.S. in 2017 community through generations Source: U.S. Census Bureau and Government of Canada of engaged employees and contributions to projects such as the Jasper Dark Sky Festival.”

Richard Ireland, Mayor of Jasper

CN in Your Community 27 Ralph Goodale (right), Minister of Public Safety, and Mike Rosen, President of Tree Canada, stand by a plaque unveiled during a Canada 150 tree planting event in Victoria Park, Regina, SK. SASKATCHEWAN

CN Secondary feeder lines Grains and fertilizers, especially potash, make Shortline partners up a substantial portion of the traffi c handled Community by CN in this prairie province. Our traffi c also Partnerships refl ects the increasing diversifi cation of the Saskatchewan economy by handling growing In 2017, CN invested in 21 Saskatchewan-based volumes of consumer goods and specialty crops organizations, including: through our intermodal terminal in Saskatoon. Canadian Western Agribition Both Saskatoon and Regina boast metals CWA is the largest livestock show in Canada. distribution facilities. Saskatoon also has an One of its programs is Agri-Ed, which included automotive distribution facility and a major rail Saskatoon the ‘Making Your Way Safer’ campaign to classifi cation yard. In Bienfait, we have a promote safety education for more than 6,000 Regina CargoFlo® bulk handling facility as well as young people. CN also supported the CWA forest products and metals distribution centres. Willmar Grain Expo, Canada’s fourth-largest trade show. Bienfait Finally, in North Battleford, there is an additional forest products distribution centre. Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service STARS provides safe, rapid, highly specialized In 2017, CN invested about $125 million to emergency medical transport. With STARS, strengthen our rail network and support safety, those living and working in remote areas, SASKATCHeWAn In numberS effi ciency and long-term growth in travelling on highways, or being transported As at December 31, 2017 Saskatchewan. The program focused on the from community medical centres to major replacement of rail and ties, bridge maintenance hospitals receive the very best in critical care. 997 Railroaders employed (including continuation of the multi-year maintenance project on the Saskatchewan River Wanuskewin Heritage Park 1,948 Route miles operated Bridge), rehabilitations, and The Wanuskewin Heritage Park works to maintenance work on culverts, signal systems advance the understanding and appreciation of $92m Local spending and other track infrastructure. the evolving cultures of the Northern Plains In 2017, CN held its Annual General Meeting Indigenous peoples. Wanuskewin is a living $154m Capital investments of Shareholders at the Saskatchewan Hotel reminder of the peoples’ sacred relationship in Regina. with the land. $39m Cash taxes paid “The City of Melville is proud to “The partnership with CN has $246K Community partnerships be the site of a key centre for been, and continues to be, a CN. As a major employer in our hallmark of what Agribition is city, CN is instrumental in really about. Together, we’ll providing employment and continue to adapt and program $16b of goods exported to the U.S. in 2017 economic benefi t for our great things at Agribition for Source: U.S. Census Bureau and Government of Canada citizens.” years to come.” Walter Streelasky, Chris Lane, Mayor of Melville CEO, Canadian Western Agribition

28 CN in Your Community At the naming ceremony, from left to right: Sean Finn, CN EVP; Brian Bowman, Mayor of Winnipeg; Guylaine Leduc (wife of Claude Mongeau); Claude Mongeau, former CN President and CEO; MP (Transcona); Robert Pace, CN Chair of the Board MANITOBA

CN Manitoba is a major hub of CN’s transcontinental Secondary feeder lines Shortline partners rail network. Much of our traffi c passes through Community Churchill Winnipeg’s Symington Yard, our only hump yard Partnerships in Western Canada. Winnipeg is also home to Transcona Shops, our main Canadian heavy In 2017, CN invested in 38 Manitoba-based railcar and locomotive repair facility, and our organizations, including: ® rail plant. In Winnipeg, we also have CargoFlo Canadian Mental Health Association bulk handling and automotive distribution CN supports the CMHA’s ride-a-thon in facilities, and an intermodal terminal. The Pas Winnipeg to help people in the community get CN’s state-of-the-art Claude Mongeau National the best possible care and support in their Training Centre, named in honour of our former recovery from mental illness. CEO, is delivering our enhanced railroader FortWhyte Alive Winnipeg training program focused on instilling and FortWhyte Alive provides programming, natural reinforcing a strong safety culture. More than settings and facilities for environmental 26,000 employees and hundreds of customers education, outdoor recreation and social have completed a range of hands-on technical enterprise. In so doing, FortWhyte promotes training programs in Winnipeg and at our sister awareness and understanding of the natural training facility in Homewood, IL. mAnITObA In numberS world and actions leading to sustainable living. As at December 31, 2017 CN has a 10-year contract with Amsted Rail to Canadian Agricultural Safety Association produce one million railcar wheels for Transcona Shops. The wheels are being produced using CN and Canadian farmers share a common 2,043 Railroaders employed 100% recycled steel in Winnipeg, providing commitment to safety. Maintaining a constant 170 high-quality jobs there. focus on safety is essential when working with 859 Route miles operated heavy machinery, which is part of daily life on In 2017, CN invested about $100 million to both farm and railway. CN is proud to support $668m Local spending strengthen our rail network and support safety, CASA’s BeGrainSafe campaign. effi ciency and long-term growth in Manitoba. $118m Capital investments The program focused on the replacement of rail Women’s Enterprise Centre The Women’s Enterprise Centre of Manitoba is and ties, plus bridge and culvert maintenance, $32m Cash taxes paid level crossing rehabilitations, and signal upgrades. a non-profi t organization that supports women throughout the province in their quest for $354K Community partnerships “Winnipeg appreciates CN’s business success. CN sponsors the Centre’s commitment to our city through annual SHEday conference where women local capital investments and work across various backgrounds strengthen their in our community. We are happy $9b of goods exported to the U.S. in 2017 to collaborate with CN as they leadership capabilities by networking and Source: U.S. Census Bureau and Government of Canada continue to be a great partner.” sharing inspiring stories. Brian Bowman, Mayor of Winnipeg

CN in Your Community 29 Eastern Region

CN’s Eastern Region extends from Winnipeg Montreal) and our largest rail classification yard EAST In Numbers eastwards and southwards, interconnecting (MacMillan Yard near Toronto). Our corporate As at December 31, 2017 with our U.S. network at several points in headquarters is in Montreal. Ontario and south of Montreal, QC. CN’s Given expectations of solid freight volumes in Railroaders employed network extends deep into the mineral and 7,782 the years ahead, CN is investing significantly in timber producing regions of northern Quebec. Eastern Canada to build for the future, Route miles operated The rails continue east into to 5,306 increasing safety, capacity and fluidity across Halifax. CN serves four deep-water ports in our networks in Ontario, Quebec and the $4.0B Local spending Eastern Region: Halifax, Saint John, Quebec and Maritimes. The program is focused on the Montreal. replacement and upgrade of rail, ties and $742M Capital investments Eastern Region is home to our two largest ballast, plus bridge maintenance, level crossing inland intermodal terminals (Brampton and rehabilitations, and signal improvements. $210M Cash taxes paid

$9M Community partnerships

Moncton, New Brunswick

30 CN in Your Community Hamilton, Ontario

CN in Your Community 31 Fire River, Ontario ONTARIO

CN Secondary feeder lines Large volumes of industrial, automotive and Shortline partners petrochemical traffi c is handled in Ontario, much Community of it at the Toronto-area MacMillan Yard – CN’s Partnerships Hearst largest rail classifi cation facility and our only hump yard in Eastern Canada. Mac Yard also has railcar In 2017, CN invested in 174 Ontario-based Atikokan and locomotive repair shops. Intermodal containers organizations, including: Thunder Bay are handled at our intermodal terminal in CN Cycle for CHEO Brampton. The Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area Sault CN is the title sponsor for the Children’s Hospital Ste. Marie (GTHA) also boasts a logistics park, an automotive of Eastern Ontario’s largest annual fundraiser in Brockville distribution facility as well as a forest products support of kids with cancer. The funds raised distribution centre, two CargoFlo® bulk handling Brampton Toronto were shared between the CHEO Foundation, facilities and two metals distribution centres. Sarnia Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Support Hamilton In addition, CN has forest products and metals Programs and Ronald McDonald House. Windsor distribution centres in Brockville as well as a forest products distribution centre in Atikokan. Halton Learning Foundation HLF partners with individuals, corporations and In 2017, CN invested about $255 million to community foundations to provide emergency strengthen our rail network and support safety, funds for students in need, post-secondary OnTArIO In numberS effi ciency and long-term growth in Ontario. The scholarships, and additional funds that help As at December 31, 2017 program focused on the replacement of rail and schools purchase tools and resources to engage ties, plus bridge and culvert maintenance students in learning. 3,635 Railroaders employed (including the Sault Ste. Marie Bridge), level crossing rehabilitations, and signal improvements. Wilfrid Laurier University 2,510 Route miles operated With our intermodal terminal in Brampton nearing CN contributes to research and education capacity, CN has proposed to build a $250-million programs at the Centre for Supply Chain $2.2b Local spending terminal in Milton. The new Milton Logistics Hub Management in the School of Business and will improve Central Canada’s access to key Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University in $327m Capital investments markets. The facility will create over 1,000 direct Waterloo. CN supports internships and and indirect jobs, and generate up to $230 million cooperative education programs. Cash taxes paid $114m in tax revenue over 20 years. In 2017, CN held a Daily Bread Food Bank series of well-received meetings to consult the The largest food relief provider in the Greater $4.6m Community partnerships public about the project. Toronto Area, Daily Bread provides food and support to almost 200 food programs. Daily “Brampton businesses rely on Bread also works towards long-term solutions to $198b of goods exported to the U.S. in 2017 CN’s intermodal network to help hunger and runs innovative programs to support Source: U.S. Census Bureau and Government of Canada move their goods. We appreciate CN’s continued investment in our people on low incomes. city – they are great corporate partners.”

Linda Jeffrey, Mayor of Brampton

32 CN in Your Community Canada 150 tree planting ceremony held in Montreal’s Place du Canada. Flanked by the Confederation Players are (from left to right): Mike Rosen (President, Tree Canada), Yves Bourdon (National President, CN Pensioners’ Association), Denis Coderre (former mayor of Montreal), Sean Finn (EVP, CN) and Réal Ménard (former mayor of Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough). QUEBEC

CN Our extensive rail network stretches across Secondary feeder lines Quebec where we have strong supply chain Community Shortline partners infrastructure to serve the needs of our Partnerships customers. Montreal is home to CN’s corporate headquarters as well as a major rail classifi cation In 2017, CN invested in 124 Quebec-based Sept-Îles yard and railcar/locomotive repair shops. CN organizations, including: Baie-Comeau Matane serves the Port of Montreal, where we handle Montreal’s 375th Birthday growing numbers of import/export containers. CN contributed $500,000 to the year-long We also have an intermodal terminal in celebrations of Montreal’s 375th anniversary. St-Laurent. Other CN facilities in Montreal As part of the celebrations, CN produced an include a logistics park, forest products, Quebec interactive multimedia slide show with automotive and metals distribution centres, and Montreal connectivity to social media, which was a CargoFlo® bulk handling facility. Quebec City projected onto the façade of historical buildings boasts access to a deep-water port as well as in Old Montreal. metals, automotive and forest products distribution centres. Heartbeat for the Future CN has made a 10-year commitment to support In 2017, CN invested about $115 million to the Montreal Heart Institute’s position as an strengthen our rail network and support safety, QuebeC In numberS international centre of excellence in effi ciency and long-term growth in Quebec. As at December 31, 2017 cardiovascular medicine. The program focused on the replacement of rail Salmon Foundation and ties, plus bridge and culvert maintenance, 3,710 Railroaders employed level crossing rehabilitations, and signal Support from CN helps the Salmon Foundation’s improvements. The work included the work to conserve and protect wild Atlantic 2,038 Route miles operated continuation of our 10-year maintenance salmon and its habitats through sensitization, project on the Quebec Bridge. education and promotion of scientifi c research. $1.6b Local spending Montreal Urban Canopy Plan “For an industrial community like Capital investments Montreal East, safe and reliable CN was the fi rst major corporate participant in $371m rail service is a must. We thank the City of Montreal’s Urban Canopy Plan, CN for contributing to our $91m Cash taxes paid economic growth for the benefi t which aims to plant some 300,000 trees on the island over 10 years. These trees will help to of our residents and partners.” $3.8m Community partnerships Robert Coutu, clean the air and beautify the city. CN will be Mayor of Montreal East contributing up to $1 million over 10 years to support the city’s ambitious initiative and to $60b of goods exported to the U.S. in 2017 plant trees along our rail network. Source: U.S. Census Bureau and Government of Canada

CN in Your Community 33 Left to right: Jacques LeBlanc, Mayor of Shediac; Sean Finn, EVP, CN; Dominic LeBlanc, MP for Beauséjour and Minister for Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard; Mike Rosen, President, Tree Canada NEW BRUNSWICK

CN Secondary feeder lines Forest products make up a signifi cant part of the traffi c originating or terminating in the Community province of New Brunswick. We also handle Partnerships consumer goods and other intermodal traffi c Belledune through our terminal in Moncton. Other CN In 2017, CN invested in 19 NB-based facilities in Moncton include a major rail organizations, including: Moncton classifi cation yard as well as an automotive Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation distribution centre and a CargoFlo® bulk Saint John The Atlantic Salmon Conservation Foundation handling facility. CN’s network extends to the works to conserve, restore and protect wild Port of Saint John where we have another Atlantic salmon and its habitat through effective CargoFlo® bulk handling facility. fundraising, enhanced cooperation and In 2017, CN invested about $35 million to partnership between governments, Aboriginal strengthen our rail network and support organizations, community volunteer groups and safety, effi ciency and long-term growth in others, as well as improved public awareness, New Brunswick. The program focused on the education and research. installation of approximately 10 miles of new YWCA of Moncton rail and the replacement of 40,000 railroad ties. CN made a two-year commitment towards the neW brunSWICK In numberS We also rebuilt 10 road crossing surfaces. creation of a new Centre for Women and As at December 31, 2017 Other major elements of our capital program in Children. The centre will provide 15 units of New Brunswick included maintenance work on affordable and supportive housing for pregnant bridges, culverts, signal systems and other track 331 Railroaders employed and parenting young women and their children, infrastructure. create an Early Learning and Childcare Centre, 596 Route miles operated “We appreciate CN’s ongoing and provide training programs. commitment to partnership, New Brunswick Youth Orchestra $65m Local spending open communication and investment in our economy.” CN made a four-year commitment to support $26m Capital investments Dawn E. Arnold, Sistema NB, a free daily after-school program Mayor of Moncton that transforms the lives of disadvantaged $2m Cash taxes paid children by improving literacy, numeracy, behaviour and self-esteem through music. Community partnerships $214K Old Train Station Built in 1906 in Shediac, the Old Train Station is $12b of goods exported to the U.S. in 2017 the last remnant of the fi rst railway system in the Maritimes. Entirely renovated in 2015, the Source: U.S. Census Bureau and Government of Canada station now has a community and cultural mission.

34 CN in Your Community Hon. Scott Brison (second from left), President of the Treasury Board and acting Minister of Democratic Institutions, and Robert Pace (far right), CN Chair of the Board, stand in front of a historical passenger rail car that was restored in honour of Canada’s 150th anniversary. The dedication ceremony took place at the Canadian Immigration Museum at Pier 21 at the Port of Halifax. NOVA SCOTIA

CN Nova Scotia is home to the Port of Halifax, Shortline partners where CN handles all rail-served containers Community imported and exported through the marine Partnerships facility. Halifax is the site of a major autoport, where automotive vehicles imported from In 2017, CN invested in 14 NS-based overseas enter North America for distribution organizations, including: across the continent. One of our intermodal Canadian Museum of Immigration Halifax terminals is also located in Halifax. at Pier 21 In 2017, CN invested about $13 million to The Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 strengthen our rail network and support safety, aims to inspire and enable Canadians to effi ciency and long-term growth in Nova Scotia. explore their relationships with the migrations The program focused on the installation of that have shaped Canada. CN has made a approximately six miles of new rail and the three-year contribution towards opening that replacement of 16,000 railroad ties. We also conversation on a national scale. rebuilt 10 road crossing surfaces. Other major Halifax Women’s History Society elements of our capital program in Nova Scotia Through its website and public talks, the included maintenance work on bridges, culverts, society has been providing the public with signal systems and other track infrastructure. nOVA SCOTIA In numberS stories of women’s massive contribution during As at December 31, 2017 In 2018, the Federation of Canadian World War II. CN’s three-year commitment will Municipalities will be holding its annual help erect a monument, situated on the Halifax * conference and trade show at the Halifax waterfront, to bring this history to a large 446 Railroaders employed Convention Centre. audience. 162 Route miles operated “CN is a longstanding vital Ulnooweg Development Group partner in the economic success Ulnooweg has been providing loans and $38m Local spending of Halifax, connecting goods business services to Aboriginal entrepreneurs from the international Port of Halifax to markets across the throughout Atlantic Canada since 1986. $19m Capital investments country and throughout North Mission to Seafarers Halifax America. Together, we keep this $3m Cash taxes paid East Coast hub moving.” The Halifax Mission offers seafarers help and support when their ships arrive in port. The Mike Savage, $217K Community partnerships Mayor of Halifax Mission is a welcoming place where seafarers

can relax away from their ships, get local * includes 340 employees at Autoport, information, fi nd help with problems, and a wholly-owned CN subsidiary phone or email their loved ones. $4b of goods exported to the U.S. in 2017 Source: U.S. Census Bureau and Government of Canada

CN in Your Community 35 United States Carleton, Michigan Network

unITeD STATeS In numberS As at December 31, 2017

7,348 Railroaders employed

5,962 Route miles operated

uS$3.7b Local spending

uS$837m Capital investments

uS$283m Cash taxes paid

uS$1.2m Community partnerships

36 Cn in Your Community Duluth Auburn Stevens Chippewa Falls Point Minneapolis-Saint Paul Worcester Arcadia Fond Buffalo New London du Lac Detroit Sioux City Conneaut Toledo Chicago Pittsburgh Omaha East Peoria Springfield East St. Louis

Memphis

Jackson

Mobile Baton Rouge Pascagoula New Orleans Gulfport CN Secondary feeder lines Shortline partners Southern Region

CN’s extensive network in the United States runs Today, CN has over 7,000 employees in the National Gallery of Art north-south from the northern border of United States. Homewood, a Chicago suburb, is National Civil Rights Museum Minnesota down to New Orleans, through the home to our U.S. headquarters and a state-of- Chambers of commerce Chicago area, with lines extending west to the-art training centre. With roughly 25% of our Operation Lifesaver Nebraska and east through Michigan. About freight traffi c originating, terminating or one-third of our rail network and employees are travelling through the city, CN’s Chicago focus is Ducks Unlimited on network effi ciencies, close collaboration with in the United States. CN directly serves industrial, In 2017, CN and America in Bloom continued other freight and passenger carriers, and petrochemical, coal, grain, fertilizer, automotive to work together to bring quality landscaping to delivering solid customer service. and consumer goods markets in 16 states. public spaces in communities along CN’s U.S. CN’s substantial investments in our U.S. network, including: operations, particularly the former Elgin, Joliet Community • Hawthorn Woods, IL and Eastern Railway (EJ&E), are keeping our • Lake Zurich, IL network fl uid, helping us accommodate Partnerships increased demand for freight services, and • Mount Prospect, IL CN contributed to many national non-profi t freeing up rail capacity in Chicago. CN’s sizable • Durand, MI organizations in the U.S. in 2017, including: presence in the U.S. is the product of a series of • Springfi eld Township, MI rail acquisitions and investments that have United Way • Warroad, MN extended our network reach south, north and American Red Cross • Owen, WI west of Chicago, as well as around the city. Canadian American Business Council Since 2010, CN has invested well over $1 billion • Rothschild, WI CAN/AM Border Trade Alliance in our U.S. operations. Nature Conservancy

CN in Your Community 37 Ribbon cutting ceremony to open the new intermodal terminal in Duluth. From left to right: Mayor Emily Larson (Duluth), Vanta Coda (Executive Director, Duluth Seaway Port Authority), Keith Reardon (VP, CN Intermodal and Automotive), U.S. Representative Rick Nolan (MN District 8) and Jonathan Lamb (President, Lake Superior Warehousing). MINNESOTA

CN Secondary feeder lines Minnesota is an important gateway from Canada into the U.S. via Ranier and then south to the Community port city of Duluth on Lake Superior. Major Partnerships commodities for CN through this area are coal, iron ore and grain. Turning west near Longwood, In 2017, CN invested in seven Minnesota-based Two Harbors WI, CN’s track heads towards the Twin Cities of organizations, including: Minneapolis-Saint Paul, the largest city in Duluth United Way Minnesota and state capital, respectively, and CN donated close to US$30,000 to support one of the top 15 markets in the U.S. communities in Northeastern Minnesota and The North Star State is home to CN’s Iron Ore Head of Lakes. Minneapolis-Saint Paul Supply Chain, which brings taconite pellets from Life House the Minnesota Iron Range mines to the CN docks Life House provides homeless and street youth in Duluth and Two Harbors. There, the pellets are aged 14 to 24 with unconditional support, loaded onto Great Lakes ships for transport to transitional housing, and a safe alternative to the the lower Great Lakes. CN’s major facilities in streets. Services include their Futures Program to Minnesota include a rail classifi cation yard and help youth overcome barriers to achieving railcar/locomotive repair shop in Proctor, a yard self-suffi ciency by providing on-site programming mInneSOTA In numberS near the Two Harbors iron ore dock, and the in education and employment, mental health As at December 31, 2017 Duluth iron ore dock itself. There is also a yard in services, and safe housing for sexually exploited Ranier where CN trains cross the U.S.-Canada and traffi cked minors. 459 Railroaders employed border. In 2017, CN opened a new intermodal terminal in Duluth, which provides our Community Action Duluth 429 Route miles operated intermodal customers with access to major Community Action Duluth’s mission is to markets in Minnesota and Wisconsin. empower and engage the community to uS$89m Local spending In 2017, CN invested about $47 million to eliminate poverty and create a community where strengthen our rail network and support safety, individuals and families can prosper. uS$76m Capital investments effi ciency and long-term growth in Minnesota. Two Harbors Kayak Festival The program focused on the replacement of rail CN supported the 20th annual Two Harbors Kayak Cash taxes paid uS$13m and ties, bridge and culvert maintenance, level Festival held at Burlington Bay. The one-of-a-kind crossing rehabilitations, and signal improvements. event runs three long-distance races for both uS$50K Community partnerships kayaks and stand-up paddle boards for various “The partnership between CN age groups and boat categories. and Duluth Cargo Connect to uS$4.3b of goods exported to Canada open a new intermodal terminal St. Louis County Historical Society in 2017. Canada is Minnesota’s #1 customer. in Duluth in 2017 streamlines supply chains, which is a boon to CN’s funding is dedicated to a project to Source: U.S. Census Bureau and Government of Canada economic development in our document the history of the pioneering research, region.” preliminary pilot plant, and construction and Jonathan Lamb, operation of the Erie Company, the Duluth Cargo Connect world’s fi rst completely integrated taconite mine. 38 CN in Your Community Camp Lake, Wisconsin WISCONSIN

CN Wisconsin is a central part of CN’s core route Secondary feeder lines between Western Canada and Chicago, IL. CN Community serves many local forest product and general Partnerships merchandise customers, most notably from Milwaukee and Green Bay on Lake Michigan. In 2017, CN invested in 15 Wisconsin-based Superior We also have intermodal terminals in Chippewa organizations, including: Stevens Falls and Arcadia. In recent years, Wisconsin has United Way Chippewa Falls Point become an important source of frac sand. CN Green Bay CN donated over US$60,000 to support the has invested over $100 million in infrastructure Arcadia following communities: Fond upgrades on three of our Wisconsin subdivisions du Lac to help create effi cient and competitive supply • Brown County chain connections between our frac sand • Fond du Lac Area customers and the western shales. • Fox Cities CN’s rail operations in the Badger State are mainly • Greater Chippewa Valley made up of those of the former Wisconsin Central, • Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County acquired in 2001. Our two biggest rail facilities in • Manitowoc County the state are classifi cation yards in Stevens Point • Marathon County and North Fond du Lac. Stevens Point is the heart • Oshkosh Area WISCOnSIn In numberS of CN’s North Division and a key location on CN’s • Portage County As at December 31, 2017 core route between the U.S.-Canada border and • Racine County Chicago. North Fond du Lac serves as the gateway • Tri-City Area 1,317 Railroaders employed to Green Bay where CN has another rail yard. North Fondy Fest In 2017, CN invested about $83 million to 1,418 Route miles operated The 29th annual North Fondy Fest celebrated strengthen our rail network and support safety, pride in the North Fond du Lac community with effi ciency and long-term growth in Wisconsin. The uS$202m Local spending fun activities for the whole family. program focused on the replacement of rail and ties, bridge and culvert maintenance, level Boys’ & Girls’ Brigade uS$185m Capital investments crossing rehabilitations, and signal improvements. The Boys’ & Girls’ Brigade serves grades 5 Cash taxes paid through 12 in Fox Cities. Since 1900, the uS$20m “Wisconsin’s economy thrives with Brigade has provided a place for youth to the valuable service CN provides Community partnerships develop leadership skills and explore new ideas. uS$75K throughout Wisconsin. Ensuring that our growing industries deliver Three Rivers United Temporary Housing our goods to national and world of goods exported to Canada markets safely and effi ciently is CN’s support goes to TRUTH’s Our Sisters’ House, uS$6.9b vital to Wisconsin’s continued Lincoln County’s fi rst temporary homeless shelter, in 2017. Canada is Wisconsin’s #1 customer. economic vitality.” which provides food, shelter and guidance onto Source: U.S. Census Bureau and Government of Canada Dave Ross, the path to independence. Wisconsin Department of Transportation Secretary

CN in Your Community 39 Flat Rock, Michigan MICHIGAN

CN Secondary feeder lines CN is the largest of three Class I railroads operating in Michigan. CN’s operations cross the Community state’s Lower Peninsula with rail yards in Battle Partnerships Munising Creek, Flint, Port Huron and Flat Rock. CN also has a railcar/locomotive repair shop in Battle In 2017, CN invested in 10 Michigan-based Gladstone Escanaba Creek. In the Upper Peninsula of the Wolverine organizations, including: State, CN has rail yards in Escanaba and United Way Gladstone. CN has another international rail Port Huron CN donated nearly US$50,000 to support the Flint crossing at Sault Ste. Marie. Lansing following communities: Detroit Battle One in four fi nished automobiles built in Michigan • Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region Creek Flat Rock is moved on a CN train. CN has two automotive • Capital Area distribution facilities in the state, including at • Delta County Cory Yard outside Lansing at the Delta Township General Motors plant, two CN CargoFlo® bulk • Eastern Upper Peninsula handling centers as well as forest products and • Genesee County metals distribution facilities. • Southeastern Michigan • St. Clair County Michigan is home to the Paul Tellier tunnel mICHIGAn In numberS between Port Huron and Sarnia, which serves as Northern Lights YMCA As at December 31, 2017 the border crossing for CN train traffi c moving CN supported the YMCA’s annual Strong Kids between Eastern Canada and the U.S. Midwest. program, which ensures that all children in the 800 Railroaders employed CN also has an intermodal facility in Ferndale, region can learn to swim. The program also in suburban Detroit. CN hosts several Michigan provides safe before/after school care where 909 Route miles operated Amtrak trains, including trains terminating in children are provided a snack, homework help Port Huron and Pontiac. and physical activity. uS$115m Local spending In 2017, CN invested about $58 million to Michigan Operation Lifesaver uS$91m Capital investments strengthen our rail network and support safety, Michigan Operation Lifesaver is part of a effi ciency and long-term growth in Michigan. national, non-profi t education program uS$4m Cash taxes paid The program focused on the replacement of rail dedicated to ending tragic collisions, fatalities and ties, bridge and culvert maintenance, level and injuries at highway-rail grade crossings and uS$53K Community partnerships crossing rehabilitations, and signal improvements. on railroad rights-of-way.

“CN is a great partner to Michigan Railroad History Conference businesses and communities in CN supported the 14th Michigan Railroad uS$24.8b of goods exported to Canada th the 10 District and across the History Conference, which included historical in 2017. Canada is Michigan’s #1 customer. state of Michigan.” presentations, fi eld trips and informal panel Source: U.S. Census Bureau and Government of Canada Congressman Paul Mitchell discussions on the history of railroading in Michigan.

40 CN in Your Community Dubuque, Iowa IOWA

CN Through our subsidiary, the Chicago, Central & Secondary feeder lines Pacifi c Railroad, CN’s rails stretch the breadth Community of Iowa, from the Missouri River in the west to Partnerships the Mississippi in the east. We carry a wide variety of manufactured and industrial products In 2017, CN invested in Iowa-based Sioux City like food, machinery, electrical equipment, organizations, including: Dubuque chemical products and primary metals. In United Way Waterloo addition to serving local businesses, CN’s CN donated over US$10,000 to the Cedar ethanol franchise is centered in the Hawkeye Council Bluffs Valley United Way to support its programs in State with several plants along the route Waterloo. between Dubuque and Sioux City and Council Bluffs. The largest rail yard and facility on CN’s Exceptional Persons Foundation Iowa network is in Waterloo. Exceptional Persons is dedicated to making the world a better place for persons with disabilities. In 2017, CN invested about $15 million to CN supports Exceptional Persons’ More Than strengthen our rail network and support safety, You Can See program. This initiative raises effi ciency and long-term growth in Iowa. The awareness that all people are “more than you program focused on the replacement of rail and can see.” They do this by working with ties, plus bridge and culvert maintenance, level IOWA In numberS businesses to provide employment opportunities crossing rehabilitations, and signal improvements. As at December 31, 2017 to persons with disabilities and by creating an

“Railways help move Iowa’s opportunity for people of all backgrounds and agricultural and manufactured abilities to come together, enjoy common 224 Railroaders employed goods to markets throughout the interests and see beyond fi rst impressions to country and, in turn, the world. 573 Route miles operated CN serves the local elevator in the unique talents within. New Hartford where we market Junior Jackets Select Basketball Program grain from our family farm.” uS$24m Local spending CN Section Foreman Terry Johanns and his wife, U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Jessica, helped form the Junior Jackets Select uS$23m Capital investments Basketball Program in Council Bluffs two years ago. CN’s grant through the CN Railroaders in uS$5m Cash taxes paid the Community program allows low-income athletes in grades 5 through 8 to participate in uS$13K Community partnerships competitive basketball at a level that would otherwise not be possible for them. uS$4.0b of goods exported to Canada in 2017. Canada is Iowa’s #1 customer.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau and Government of Canada

CN in Your Community 41 U.S. National Training Center, Homewood, IL ILLINOIS

CN Secondary feeder lines The home of Illinois Central, acquired by CN in “As a small Chicago suburb Shortline partners 1998, the Prairie State is CN’s largest state in with CN tracks crossing our community, Frankfort residents terms of operations and employees. Our routes continue to appreciate CN’s very Rockford Chicago converge in Chicago and link to the former Elgin, active support of local Joliet & Eastern, acquired in 2009, which today charities.” Joliet Jim Holland, East Peoria forms CN’s core route around the Windy City. Champaign-Urbana Mayor of Frankfort Decatur Homewood, a Chicago suburb, is home to CN’s Springfield U.S. corporate headquarters and a US$25-million state-of-the-art training center, which opened in East St. Louis Centralia 2014. This CN Campus delivers our enhanced Community railroader training program focused on instilling Partnerships and reinforcing a strong safety culture. More than 26,000 employees and hundreds of In 2017, CN invested in 18 Illinois-based customers have completed training in Homewood organizations, including: and at our sister facility in Winnipeg, MB. United Way Adjacent to the CN Campus is Markham Yard and CN donated over US$80,000 to support the Woodcrest Shop, the center of CN’s mechanical following communities: ILLInOIS In numberS function in the United States. We have signifi cant As at December 31, 2017 • Champaign County facilities in Centralia as well. To the north is CN’s • Decatur and Mid-Illinois Chicago Intermodal Terminal, which handles • Metropolitan Chicago 1,786 Railroaders employed traffi c from both the west and east coasts. • Southern Illinois Smaller intermodal facilities are in Joliet and • Will County 1,251 Route miles operated Decatur. South of the Chicago area, CN has a rail classifi cation yard in Champaign-Urbana, the rail Cancer Support Center uS$1.0b Local spending yard that handles traffi c moving around Illinois CN’s contribution provides psychosocial and between Chicago and Memphis. The counselling and wellness interventions for cancer Capital investments ® uS$227m Chicago area also boasts three CN CargoFlo patients and survivors as well as their families. bulk handling centers as well as automotive and Cash taxes paid The Nature Conservancy - Illinois uS$42m metals distribution centers and a logistics park. The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the CN’s Illinois network serves some of the state’s Community partnerships lands and waters upon which all life depends by uS$182K biggest cities with rail yards and operations in addressing the most pressing large-scale threats. Carbondale, Decatur, Springfi eld, Rockford, near Peoria, and suburban St. Louis. CN also hosts Homewood School District 153 uS$17.6b of goods exported to Canada Amtrak intercity passenger trains in Illinois and in 2017. Canada is Illinois’ #1 customer. CN supports the school district’s science, Metra commuter trains in suburban Chicago. technology, engineering and math (STEM) Source: U.S. Census Bureau and Government of Canada In 2017, CN invested about $90 million to curriculum to encourage students to pursue strengthen our rail network and support safety, careers in STEM-related fi elds. effi ciency and long-term growth in Illinois.

42 CN in Your Community Canada’s Finance Minister, , visited Kirk Yard in Gary, IN, in April 2017, and touted the great Canada-U.S. trade relationship. (left to right) Karen Freeman- Wilson, Mayor of Gary, IN; Paul Deegan, VP, Public and Government Affairs, CN; Bill Morneau; John Orr, SVP, Southern Region, CN. INDIANA

CN CN’s main line from the Detroit area to our “CN runs through the northwest Secondary feeder lines main U.S. hub in Chicago passes through the portion of our state and has Shortline partners created jobs for Hoosiers. I am northwest corner of Indiana. While the number proud of the work CN does, and of route miles CN operates in Indiana is am pleased with the part it has relatively small, the impact of the state could not played in increasing Indiana’s workforce.” Gary be more signifi cant. Gary is home to Kirk Yard, Senator Michael Crider, CN’s largest rail yard in the U.S., located on the Indianapolis Chairman of the Senate former Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway. CN has Committee on Homeland Security invested US$165 million to modernize and and Transportation expand Kirk Yard, one of only two CN hump yards in the U.S. (CN has four hump yards on its Edgewater Behavioral Health Services entire network). In collaboration with the Edgewater Behavioral Health Services has been Indiana Railroad, CN opened an intermodal successfully providing mental health treatment facility in Indianapolis in 2013. services since 1974 and substance abuse In 2017, CN invested about $15 million to treatment since 1980 for the most vulnerable strengthen our rail network and support safety, children and adults in Northwest Indiana. CN’s effi ciency and long-term growth in Indiana. The contribution is going to the Crisis Stabilization program focused on the replacement of rail and Unit (CSU), a community collaboration of local InDIAnA In numberS ties, plus bridge and culvert maintenance, level stakeholders. The CSU provides a proactive As at December 31, 2017 crossing rehabilitations, and signal approach to dealing with those in mental health crisis who are currently being boarded in improvements. Railroaders employed emergency rooms and jails. 359 City Life Center 102 Route miles operated Community The City Life Center provides a holistic model for Partnerships reaching students in the inner city. Its programs uS$51m Local spending are designed to help students with their In 2017, CN invested in eight Indiana-based education by addressing their spiritual, moral, uS$18m Capital investments organizations, including: health, safety, economic, and civic literacy needs. uS$2m Cash taxes paid United Way Tri-Town Safety Village CN donated more than US$20,000 to support The Tri-Town Safety Village, in partnership with uS$105K Community partnerships the following communities: Operation Lifesaver, educates school age • Lake Area children about railroad safety, fi re prevention • Porter County and personal safety. Serving the towns of Dyer, uS$13.1b of goods exported to Canada St. John and Schererville, the Tri-Town Safety in 2017. Canada is Indiana’s #1 customer. • St. Joseph County Village is a child-sized town featuring replicas Source: U.S. Census Bureau and Government of Canada of local businesses, a full-sized Survive Alive house, and a real railroad-street level crossing with a working train and signals.

CN in Your Community 43 Memphis, Tennessee TENNESSEE

CN Western Tennessee is CN’s gateway to the “Memphis is proud to serve as south. CN’s yard in Memphis is a major freight one of the most important rail and intermodal hubs in North handling point and the center of CN’s U.S. America, and CN’s presence operations south of Chicago. It is one of only here plays a signifi cant role in two hump yards in the U.S. (CN has four hump that status. CN is a major economic driver in Memphis yards on its entire network) and serves as an and the Mid-South.” Memphis interchange point with four other Class I Senator Mark Norris, railroads. The Memphis Yard is also the location Senate Majority Leader of a major CN railcar/locomotive repair shop. An important CN intermodal terminal is in Memphis at the Frank Pigeon Industrial Park. CN also serves President’s Island, a center of Community industry in Memphis. The birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll Partnerships also boasts distribution facilities for forest products, metals and automobiles as well as a In 2017, CN invested in seven Tennessee-based CN CargoFlo® bulk handling center and a organizations, including: logistics park. Amtrak’s City of New Orleans United Way of the Mid-South service operates on CN tracks and stops in TenneSSee In numberS CN donated almost US$30,000 to the United Memphis. Since 2005, CN has invested more As at December 31, 2017 Way of the Mid-South. The United Way improves than $140 million in our yards in Memphis. lives by mobilizing the caring power of the 595 Railroaders employed In 2017, CN invested about $31 million to community to advance the common good. strengthen our rail network and support safety, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Foundation effi ciency and long-term growth in Tennessee. 173 Route miles operated Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital is the only The program focused on the replacement of rail comprehensive pediatric medical center in the Local spending and ties, plus bridge and culvert maintenance, uS$35m Memphis region. Le Bonheur is recognized as a level crossing rehabilitations, and signal leader in pediatric medicine in the U.S. for Capital investments improvements. uS$34m providing the highest level of care and research In July 2017, leaders from CN and the Canadian into the diseases that affect children. Cash taxes paid uS$5m Chamber of Commerce made a stop in Memphis Alpha Memphis Education Foundation to tour the FedEx hub, CN’s intermodal terminal, Community partnerships uS$87K and meet with local business leaders and The Alpha Memphis Education Foundation politicians to discuss the importance of trade promotes, encourages and empowers youth to between the two countries. The trip was fulfi ll their dreams through educational uS$9.0b of goods exported to Canada organized by the Greater Memphis Chamber, outreach and social uplift. The Foundation in 2017. Canada is Tennessee’s #1 customer. which also invited about 30 Memphis business supports innovative ways to enhance Source: U.S. Census Bureau and Government of Canada leaders to a meeting with the delegation. educational opportunities in the community and provide positive development of at-risk youth.

44 CN in Your Community Florence, Mississippi MISSISSIPPI

CN CN’s network criss-crosses the Magnolia State, Secondary feeder lines with a rail yard in Jackson serving as a hub for Community Shortline partners petroleum headed to the western part of the Partnerships state, coal moving east to Alabama, grain shipping south to the Gulf Coast for export, and In 2017, CN invested in Mississippi-based chemical products headed north to the organizations, including: Canton Midwest. Intermodal products destined United Way Jackson throughout North America are handled through CN donated over US$13,000 to support our intermodal terminal in Jackson. Amtrak’s Natchez communities in Southeast Mississippi and the City of New Orleans service stops in Jackson at Capital Area. Pascagoula CN’s rail yard. CN also has an automotive Gulfport distribution facility serving the Nissan assembly Hinds Community College plant in Canton. Founded in 1917, Hinds is the largest community college in the state of Mississippi. Since 2003, In 2017, CN invested about $53 million to CN has provided hundreds of scholarships to strengthen our rail network and support safety, students who would not otherwise be able to effi ciency and long-term growth in Mississippi. pay for their education in industrial trades The program focused on the replacement of rail (i.e., welding, electrical, mechanical). and ties, plus bridge and culvert maintenance, mISSISSIPPI In numberS level crossing rehabilitations, and signal Fusion Baseball As at December 31, 2017 improvements. Fusion Baseball provides quality baseball instruction to players in the DeSoto County area. 320 Railroaders employed “CN has consistently proven to CN employee Jason Bridgewater volunteers be a dependable partner in the about 60 hours per year with this organization. ongoing efforts to improve our 575 Route miles operated economy and get items delivered CN’s grant through the CN Railroaders in the safely and effectively throughout Community program helps Jason and the team uS$62m Local spending Mississippi.” instill important lifelong qualities in the players, Commissioner Dick Hall, such as teamwork, citizenship, leadership, Capital investments Mississippi Transportation uS$72m Commission sportsmanship and hard work. Cash taxes paid Friends of Horn Lake uS$15m CN Trainmaster James McGowen volunteers uS$38K Community partnerships about 200 hours per year as coach of two Horn Lake Titans football teams. Through Friends of Horn Lake, CN’s Railroaders in the Community uS$2.2b of goods exported to Canada grant helps James continue to teach both teams in 2017. Canada is Mississippi’s #1 customer. the fundamentals of football and how to play Source: U.S. Census Bureau and Government of Canada and have fun as a team.

CN in Your Community 45 Manchac, Louisiana LOUISIANA

CN Shortline partners At the southern terminus of CN’s North American network, Louisiana originates and terminates Community growing volumes of petrochemical, coal and grain Partnerships rail traffi c, most notably in the triangle formed by Hammond, Baton Rouge and the Port of New In 2017, CN invested in six Louisiana-based Orleans. CN’s major yards are in Baton Rouge, organizations, including: Geismar and Harrahan (Mays Yard) outside of United Way New Orleans. At Mays Yard, CN connects to the Hammond CN donated US$20,000 to support communities New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPBR) which Baton Rouge in Southeast Louisiana and the Capital Area. links the city’s six Class I railroads. CN also has a New Orleans modern intermodal facility in New Orleans. American Red Cross Amtrak’s City of New Orleans service terminates CN’s contributed US$75,000 to aid victims of in New Orleans, south of Mays Yard. CN also has Hurricane Harvey in Louisiana. two bridges over the Bonnet Carré Spillway. Louisiana Art and Science Museum The Port of New Orleans has an intermodal rail Housed in the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley terminal adjacent to its Napoleon Avenue Railroad Company Depot in Baton Rouge, the Container Terminal providing on-dock access for museum seeks to enhance the understanding LOuISIAnA In numberS all rail shipments. The new US$25-million and appreciation of art and science by As at December 31, 2017 Mississippi River Intermodal Terminal is a modern, presenting educational and entertaining effi cient intermodal transfer terminal located experiences that encourage discovery, inspire 287 Railroaders employed within the container yard, offering on-dock creativity, and foster the pursuit of knowledge. access and improving CN’s link to the terminal Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Offi ce and helping to grow our container volumes. 239 Route miles operated The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Offi ce is devoted In 2017, CN invested about $47 million to to preserving the quality of life in Tangipahoa by Local spending uS$29m strengthen our rail network and support safety, maintaining the community as a safe place to effi ciency and long-term growth in Louisiana. live, work and play. CN contributed to the TPSO Capital investments uS$54m The program focused on the replacement of rail Mounted Division’s 7th annual rodeo, one of the and ties, plus bridge and culvert maintenance, largest rodeos in the Southeast. Cash taxes paid uS$6m level crossing rehabilitations, and signal Pointe Coupee Fire District 5 improvements. uS$110K Community partnerships CN Senior Equipment Technician Kirk Brown has “CN is helping move Louisiana’s been a volunteer fi rst responder for 32 years. He economy forward, creating jobs was formerly Deputy Chief overseeing the uS$2.7b of goods exported and linking our state to national operations of about 55 paid and volunteer and global marketplaces.” to Canada in 2017. fi refi ghters in New Roads. He remains a Source: U.S. Census Bureau Congressman Garret Graves, volunteer fi refi ghter to this day. CN’s grant Louisiana through our Railroaders in the Community program helped with disaster relief and training.

46 CN in Your Community Mobile, Alabama ALABAMA

CN In addition to access to the Port of Mobile, CN’s network connects to CargoFlo® bulk handling Community as well as metals and minerals distribution Partnerships facilities in Mobile, which handle most notably petroleum products from Western Canada and In 2017, CN invested in Alabama-based coal from the Midwest. organizations, including: With increased Panama Canal capacity and new United Way of Southwest Alabama intermodal facilities at the Port of Mobile, CN is The United Way of Southwest Alabama Mobile looking to draw increased volumes of container improves lives by mobilizing the caring power traffi c entering North America via the Gulf of of the community to advance the common good. Mexico. Mobile Law Enforcement Foundation In 2017, CN invested about $2 million to Retired CN Locomotive Engineer Jim Gabel has strengthen our rail network and support safety, volunteered as a chaplain for the Mobile Police effi ciency and long-term growth in Alabama. Department for 28 years. In addition to working The program focused on the replacement of rail to support police offi cers and their families, the and ties, plus bridge and culvert maintenance, Mobile LEF extends the reach and support of level crossing rehabilitations, and signal law enforcement’s role in the community ALAbAmA In numberS improvements. through education and training programs that As at December 31, 2017 The memorandum of understanding that CN has enhance the quality of life of local citizens. signed with the Alabama State Port Authority, Theodore Athletic Association 9 Railroaders employed which owns the public terminals at the Port of Supported by strong community involvement, Mobile, is intended to drive increased supply the Theodore Athletic Association (TAA) offers 32 Route miles operated chain effi ciency and a greater share of baseball, softball, football, cheerleading and transportation markets in North America. soccer for all youth age groups. As coach of the uS$3m Local spending Theodore White Sox baseball team, CN Carman “CN has played a major role in the growth we’ve seen at the Jeremy Fuller strives to bring out the best in his uS$1.3m Capital investments Port of Mobile and throughout players. Jeremy’s dedicated efforts were our economy in Alabama.” recognized by CN’s Railroaders in the uS$370K Cash taxes paid Congressman Bradley Byrne Community program, which provided a grant to TAA on his behalf. uS$4.1b of goods exported to Canada in 2017. Canada is Alabama’s #1 customer.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau and Government of Canada

CN in Your Community 47 Toledo, Ohio OTHER STATES

Extending Our Reach Pennsylvania Community CN’s main line runs from our marine bulk CN has facilities in several other states, facilities in Conneaut, OH, on Lake Erie, moving Partnerships including: iron ore to steel plants in the Pittsburgh area. In 2017, CN invested about US$442,000 in Ohio In 2017, CN invested about $31 million to more than a dozen organizations in these and strengthen our rail network and support safety, other states, including: CN’s track extends to a yard in Toledo for effi ciency and long-term growth in Pennsylvania. interchange with eastern railroads. With a focus Air Brake Association (CA) on local interests and the ability to link industries, Pennsylvania exported US$10.3 billion of goods America in Bloom (OH) extending our reach and providing fl exibility, we to Canada in 2017.* Canada is Pennsylvania’s Canadian American Business Council (DC) count on our subsidiaries, the Bessemer and #1 customer.** Lake Erie Railroad (BLE) and Grand Trunk CAN/AM Border Trade Alliance (NY) Kentucky Western Railroad (GTW), to help us deliver in National Gallery of Art (DC) Ohio. The BLE connects at Conneaut docks. CN has two main-line corridors running through Pacifi c Northwest Economic Region (WA) the western tip of Kentucky, linking CN’s network In 2017, CN invested about $3 million to Peddie School (NJ) strengthen our rail network and support safety, in Illinois to Tennessee and points south to the Some Inc. (DC) effi ciency and long-term growth in Ohio. Gulf Coast. Of the many commodities originating in the Bluegrass State are coal and automobiles. United Way of Ashtabula County (OH) Ohio exported US$18.9 billion of goods to Amtrak’s City of New Orleans passenger rail United Way of Buffalo and Erie County (NY) Canada in 2017.* Canada is Ohio’s #1 service operates on CN tracks and stops in Fulton. customer.** United Way of Butler County (PA) In 2017, CN invested about $12 million to United Way of Greater Toledo (OH) strengthen our rail network and support safety, effi ciency and long-term growth in Kentucky. United Way of Mercer County (PA) Kentucky exported US$7.7 billion of goods to Woodrow Wilson International Center for Canada in 2017.* Canada is Kentucky’s #1 Scholars (DC) customer.**

* Source: U.S. Census Bureau ** Government of Canada

48 CN in Your Community Clarkston, Michigan

Cn in Your Community 49 , Minister of Transportation, speaking at a Rail Safety Week event in Montreal, QC.

50 Cn in Your Community CN Stronger Communities Fund

For CN, giving back is not a slogan – it is a way Operation ReLeaf Fort McMurray of doing business. The CN Stronger Communities Safety and Sustainable CN donated $1 million in 2017 to support Tree Fund, which embodies our commitment to help Development Canada’s efforts to restore forests and green build safer, stronger communities, is our main spaces in Fort McMurray and adjacent First vehicle for giving back to the communities We are focused on conducting our operations Nations communities following the devastating through which we operate. It’s how we help safely and in a manner that protects the natural wildfi res of 2016. make our communities better places to live, environment, and we support organizations that work and play. This spirit of caring is shared by further this end. America in Bloom everyone at CN, from our offi cers and directors to our employees. Through our efforts, we touch All Aboard for Safety Program CN works with America in Bloom to promote people in hundreds of communities across North beautifi cation in the communities we serve For more than 25 years, All Aboard for Safety America. through education and community involvement has been our fl agship community education by encouraging the use of fl owers, plants, trees The CN Stronger Communities Fund is a program to help prevent accidents on or near and other environmental and lifestyle community investment program that focuses on railroad property. Every year, CN employees make enhancements. four core areas: hundreds of presentations and talk to more than • Safety and Sustainable Development 300,000 children and adults at schools and community events in Canada and the U.S. about FCM/RAC Proximity Initiative • Innovation the importance of safety and the dangers of CN works with the Federation of Canadian • Civic Engagement walking or playing on or near railway tracks. Municipalities (FCM) and the Railway • CN Railroaders in the Community Association of Canada (RAC) to prevent and resolve issues that may arise when people live and work near railway operations. The FCM/RAC Proximity Initiative was established in 2003 and is co-chaired by Sean Finn, EVP of Corporate Services and Chief Legal Offi cer at CN, and Canadian Agricultural Safety Randy Goulden, City Councillor for Yorkton, SK. Association By developing proximity guidelines and CN is helping to launch BeGrainSafe, an exciting improving stakeholder awareness, the Initiative new campaign to build the Grain Safety Program, aims to address railway-community issues, an initiative that will bring grain safety including safety, noise and vibration. Several education and training to rural communities. Canadian municipalities have adopted the The heart of the program includes creating a guidelines, and several others are looking to mobile unit that can provide both grain implement them. Preventing proximity issues is a entrapment demonstrations and rescue training. shared responsibility. For more information, go to: proximityissues.ca Regina, Saskatchewan

The fi rst of its kind in Canada, the BeGrainSafe mobile unit provides both grain entrapment demonstrations and rescue training to help keep farmers, farm families and farm workers safe around grain.

CN in Your Community 51 Innovation By supporting innovation through transportation education, CN is inspiring and helping today’s youth to become tomorrow’s railroaders – and leaders.

Elmira Railway Museum For many years, Elmira Station served as the end of the line for Prince Edward Island’s railway. Today, the station houses the Elmira Railway Museum, which provides displays of photographs, maps and artifacts. A recreated station master’s office and ladies’ waiting room recount the fascinating story of railroading on the Island.

Hinds Community College Founded in 1917, Hinds is the largest community college in the state of Mississippi. Since 2003, CN has provided hundreds of scholarships to students who would not A group of female students learns about the inner workings of the railroad during an ASPIRE visit to CN’s MacMillan Yard in otherwise be able to pay for their education in Vaughan, ON. industrial trades (i.e., welding, electrical, mechanical).

Canadian Rail Research ASPIRE Laboratory Since 2012, an innovative CN program called ASPIRE has reached thousands of female high Housed within the University of Alberta, the school students across North America and Canadian Rail Research Laboratory (CaRRL) is inspired them to explore non-traditional careers Canada’s premier education and research How to apply for in science and engineering. program in railway engineering. CaRRL offers sponsorship or donation railway-specific courses and features a program from the CN Stronger that focuses on scientific and technological 4-H Canada Communities Fund: research into ground hazards as well as winter Made possible through the ongoing support Please visit our website at service reliability and capacity. of CN, the 4-H Canada Leadership Excellence cn.ca/community for more Award of Distinction recognizes exceptional information on our eligibility CN Generation Scholarship 4-H senior youth members and showcases requirements and community Program their accomplishments in leadership excellence. investment areas of focus. CN also supports the 4-H Farm Safety Fund, Through our CN Generation Scholarship which helps 4-H deliver farm and community program, CN offers grants to support the safety initiatives across Canada. post-secondary pursuits of children of CN employees and pensioners in subjects relevant to CN’s core business, including transportation, mechanical, engineering, logistics and IT.

52 CN in Your Community Civic Engagement Forest Park Community Center First Nations Child and Family CN’s funding of the Forest Park Community Caring Society of Canada We believe that one of the best ways to build Center in Joliet, IL, serves to enrich the lives of The Caring Society provides high-quality stronger communities is to actively contribute the community through health and wellness resources to support First Nation communities to organizations, programs and initiatives that programs, workforce development training, to empower children, youth and families. CN is promote civic engagement. Examples in 2017 GED/ESL classes, computer access and training, proud to support this award-winning Society in include: leadership development training for youth and its work to promote the rights of Indigenous adults, youth tutoring, mentorship programs, children, youth and families. American and Canadian and scholarships. Red Cross National Indian Brotherhood/ CN’s contributions of close to $300,000 helped National Civil Rights Museum Assembly of First Nations support disaster relief in the U.S. and Canada. Located at the former Lorraine Motel in The AFN is a national advocacy organization Specifically, CN donated to aid victims of Tennessee where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was representing First Nation citizens in Canada, Hurricane Harvey in Louisiana as well as to assassinated 50 years ago, the National Civil which includes more than 900,000 people support wildfire relief efforts in British Columbia Rights Museum tells the story of the struggle living in 634 First Nation communities and in and to aid those impacted by spring flooding in for human rights in America. In 2017, CN cities and towns across the country. Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick and British contributed towards the museum’s Freedom Columbia. Award, which honours individuals who have made significant contributions in civil rights. Marie-Vincent Foundation The Marie-Vincent Foundation in Montreal, QC, is committed to playing a role in preventing sexual violence against children and adolescents Ottawa, Ontario by providing specialized treatment to the victims, as well as their families. The Foundation also assists children who have sexual behaviour problems.

United Way CN donated over $900,000 to the United Way in 2017 to support communities all along our network, in both Canada and the U.S.

CN Cycle for CHEO CN has been the title sponsor of the event since 2009. This year marked a record for oncology patients at the Children’s Hospital for Eastern Ontario as the event brought in $978,319.

CN in Your Community 53 CN Railroaders in the Community We are proud of our employees, retirees and their families who volunteer their time to make their communities stronger and better places to live and work. The CN Railroaders in the Community program recognizes these acts of “I was only the coach; I was fortunate to have had a championship team that got the job done.” – Jim Houston kindness by providing grants to the community- based charitable organizations they choose to support through their volunteer efforts. Kurt Kohlenberg – Working Josette Fletcher – Empowering towards a cure for cystic fibrosis young women to reach their Jim Houston – Going the Life changed dramatically for the family of dreams distance for seniors in his Kurt Kohlenberg, Car Mechanic Lead Hand in For over 17 years, Josette Fletcher has community Melville, SK, when his newborn daughter, Lena, volunteered with Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, When locomotive engineer Jim Houston of now seven years old, was diagnosed with cystic helping young women get involved in their Sarnia, ON, retired from CN in 1995 after fibrosis (CF) in 2010. Since then, Kurt, his wife, community, and has risen to the position of 38 years of service, he had no intention of Melissa, their twin sons, Chaise and Destin, now Fundraising Chair for her chapter. Josette, an taking it easy. He’s involved with the CN 12, and Lena have worked tirelessly to raise funds Electronic Logging Device Lead in Harvey, IL, Pensioners’ Association at the local, provincial and awareness of the fatal genetic disease. “Our volunteers 60 hours per year for local and and national levels and he’s been a member of daughter’s life depends on it,” says Kurt. national initiatives, including Operation Big the Knights of Columbus for 59 years. “I’m a Every year, the family takes part in the CF Book Bag, which collects school supplies for busy guy and that’s the way I like it,” says Jim. fundraising walk in Regina, SK. They collect door students, Off the Street Club, a social club for Chicago boys and girls, and making meals for In 1997, Jim became involved with the Lambton prizes and pledges, and sell raffle tickets. They Ronald MacDonald House. Seniors Association. To address a serious also organize bake sales, lemonade stands, shortage of family physicians to serve a growing Zumbathons and all kinds of other activities. Josette especially enjoys helping young women population, Jim spearheaded an effort to form a “To date, we’ve raised over $80,000 for Cystic get involved in the chapter’s activities. “We do family health facility in 2001. It took nearly six Fibrosis Canada,” says Kurt. the March of Dimes every year, and they years of tireless efforts to make it happen. participate by raising money or volunteering,” says Josette. “For World Hunger Day, we collect In recognition of his exceptional long-term canned goods and purchase food to donate.” contributions to improve the quality of life in his community, Jim was presented with the Ontario Medal of Good Citizenship.

“Giving back to the community is important because that’s where you come from.” – Josette Fletcher

54 CN in Your Community “I think we’re making a big difference. Every dollar is going to research and care that will hopefully lead to a cure.” – Melissa Kohlenberg

Cn in Your Community 55 CN Superintendent Bruce Nixdorf (white helmet) proudly presented a cheque to the United Way of Winnipeg at Transcona Shops. Accepting the cheque on behalf of United Way was Bev Passey (centre), VP of Donor Relations, and other organization volunteers. City Councillor Russ Wyatt and MP Daniel Blaikie (centre, rear) also joined the presentation.

56 CN in Your Community CN Employees’ and Pensioners’ Community Fund

British Columbia Wildfires CN Canadiens Alumni Challenge Appeal In November 2017, in Moncton, NB, CN In addition to donating directly to the Canadian employees suited up for the 13th edition of the Red Cross’ British Columbia Wildfi res Appeal, CN Canadiens Alumni Challenge against former CN encouraged its employees to donate to the Canadiens legends. The Canadiens Alumni, The CN Employees’ and Pensioners’ Community relief efforts through the Community Fund by headed by Guy Lapointe, included great hockey Fund is one of the largest and most successful matching employee donations. Their donations players like Guy Carbonneau, Gilbert Delorme, of its kind in Canada thanks to the generosity supported the Red Cross, the province of British Marc-André Bergeron and Stéphane Richer. The of CN’s active and retired employees and the Columbia and local authorities in providing event raised $360,000 for charitable hard work of many volunteers who have helped those affected by the wildfi res with immediate organizations committed to supporting and over the years. Run by CN employees and relief, such as cots, blankets, family reunifi cation protecting children, such as the University of pensioners acting on behalf of their colleagues, and fi nancial assistance for food, clothing and Moncton and the CHU-Dumont Foundation. the Community Fund is a non-profi t personal needs. Since its fi rst edition in 2002, the event has organization that organizes fundraising raised more than $3.2 million for charities activities and an annual campaign in support of across North America. various charities across Canada. Last year’s campaign met with unprecedented success, raising more than $2 million. Over the CN Employees’ and past 11 years, the Community Fund has raised Pensioners’ Community Fund more than $16.7 million to benefi t non-profi t 935 de La Gauchetière Street West, organizations dedicated to helping those in 2nd Floor need. The Community Fund: Montreal, Quebec • Supports approximately 600 charities from a H3B 2M9 variety of causes, such as health and Toll-free: 1.877.552.7555 research, community well-being, child Email: [email protected] support, and humanitarian aid communityfundcn.com • Directs every dollar donated directly to the designated organizations

Moncton, New Brunswick

The CN Canadiens Alumni Challenge is the CN Community Fund’s largest annual fundraising event.

CN in Your Community 57 Frequently Asked Questions

Trains blocking roadways for extended Residents in my community are What can be done about idling trains? periods are a real concern in my complaining about trains whistling at all My community has raised concerns about community and residents find them hours. Can CN stop using whistles? the noise and/or diesel fumes. inconvenient. What can be done to While we understand that whistling may be Locomotives may need to be left idling due to reduce the number of blocked crossings? disturbing at times, CN is federally regulated various operating requirements, such as While CN makes every effort not to block and governed by Canadian Rail Operating Rules maintaining air pressure for braking and starting crossings, there are unforeseen instances and (CROR), which mandate whistling. Under CROR, systems in cold weather. Where possible, operational realities while serving customers Rule 14 (l), train crews are required to whistle many CN locomotives make use of SmartStart that can cause a train to stop, resulting in a at all public crossings. Train whistles are safety technology, which is an Automatic Engine Start blocked crossing. CN crews are immediately devices that alert motorists and pedestrians to Stop system for locomotives. This system aware when a train is blocking a road crossing the presence of an approaching train. Locomotive automatically triggers the locomotive to either and make every effort to clear the passage as engineers follow a detailed set of instructions safely shut down or restart when certain soon as possible. When emergency vehicles under the CROR that outline when a whistle parameters have been met. require passage, railways must clear both public must be sounded and the whistling sequence to and private crossings as quickly as possible. For be used. Train crews will also use the whistle if The CN property in my community is not further rules surrounding blocked crossings, there is a work project in the area to notify the being maintained adequately. please visit the Transport Canada website at work gang on or near the track that a train is We make every effort to maintain our property tc.gc.ca where this information can be found approaching, horns also can be used if there is and we are committed to business practices under the Rail heading. a trespasser on the tracks. that protect the natural environment, prevent In the United States, the Federal Railroad In certain circumstances, a crossing may be pollution, reduce our greenhouse gas emissions Administration does not regulate the length of exempt from whistling requirements. The and conserve natural resources. Waste time a train may block an at-grade crossing. complete application procedure to pursue management is important to us and we are anti-whistling measures may be found on the addressing this issue with two key initiatives: The crossings in my community are in Transport Canada website at tc.gc.ca under removing old rail ties from our rights-of-way poor condition. What is CN doing to Rail Safety. and establishing an aggressive waste reduction address this? In the United States, CN is federally regulated program for our buildings and yards. We recognize the importance of maintaining and governed by the Train Horn Rule issued by the condition of crossings for which we are the Federal Railroad Administration. Locomotive responsible and inspect our public crossings on engineers must begin to sound train horns at a regular basis. CN also works in partnership least 15 seconds, and no more than 20 seconds, with road authorities to maintain crossings on in advance of all public at-grade crossings. public roads. Further information on the process surrounding the establishment of Quiet Zones can be found on the Federal Railroad Administration website at fra.dot.gov

58 CN in Your Community Who should I contact? Should you have any further concerns with these matters or any other aspect of CN’s operations, please contact the CN Public Inquiry line at 1.888.888.5909, or via email at [email protected]. A representative will follow up with the appropriate personnel in regards to your concerns. In case of an emergency, you are encouraged to contact the CN Police Service emergency number – 1.800.465.9239, option # 3 – which is posted at every public crossing on our network. This phone number is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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