CN in Your Community 2016

Connecting with Our Neighbours

www.cn.ca/community Hawoods, Saskatchewan Contents

CN Public Inquiry Line 4 Message from Sean Finn 6 Connecting with CN 7 Aboriginal Relations 8 CN Police Service and Risk Mitigation 9 Rail Crossing Safety and Rail Safety Week 10 Delivering Responsibly 12 A Backbone of the North American Economy 14 Total CN Network 16 Supply Chain Solutions 18 Canadian Network 20 Western Region 22 British Columbia 24 Alberta 25 Saskatchewan 26 See our Leadership in Safety Manitoba 27 2016 Highlights insert included with this report Eastern Region 28 Ontario 30 Quebec 31 New Brunswick 32 Nova Scotia 33 United States Network (Southern Region) 34 Minnesota 36 Wisconsin 37 Michigan 38 Iowa 39 Illinois 40 Indiana 41 Tennessee 42 Mississippi 43 Louisiana 44 Other States 45 CN Stronger Communities Fund 46 Except where otherwise indicated, all CN Employees’ and Pensioners’ Community Fund 52 financial information reflected in this document is expressed in Canadian dollars. Frequently Asked Questions 54 CN Public Inquiry Line

Your Portal to CN CN is committed to maintaining a positive and concerns. Whether your question is about our proactive approach in the communities in which physical plant or operations, CN Public Inquiry we operate. To keep the lines of communication Line staff have the expertise to provide the open and deliver accurate, consistent answer. information to the general public, we have established a public inquiry line to respond to the questions or issues that matter most to you. CN Public Inquiry Line CN’s Public Inquiry Line handles calls and Contact Information emails about every aspect of CN’s business. 8 am to 5 pm ET, Monday to Friday The CN Public Inquiry Line is the central point of contact for the public with non-emergency Toll-free: 1.888.888.5909 Email: [email protected] In case of emergency, call the CN Police Service at 1.800.465.9239

CN is committed to maintaining a positive and proactive approach in the communities through which we operate.

4 CN in Your Community CN in Your Community 5 Connecting with Our Neighbours

At CN, we are proud to be part of the fabric of employees, stakeholders and community We strive for open and positive communication the many cities, towns and villages across our members are mobilized to conduct safety blitzes in our communities, ensuring we address the entire 19,600-mile North American network. at commuter stations and rail crossings in issues that matter most to you. To keep the As your neighbours, we are committed to Canada and the U.S. lines of communication open and ensure we connecting with you: being engaged, investing deliver accurate, consistent information to the Our spirit of caring is expressed through the in community development, creating positive general public, I encourage you to contact our CN Stronger Communities Fund – a community socio-economic benefits and ensuring open Public Inquiry Line at 1.888.888.5909 or your partnership program focused on safety, the lines of communication. local member of CN Public & Government environment, diversity, transportation education Affairs. They will be pleased to respond to your Our Corporate Services staff play an integral as well as caring and solidarity. Our Public & questions or issues of interest. role in keeping CN connected to regional issues, Government Affairs staff ensure we select ensuring we participate in impactful community causes, organizations, projects and events Thank you for your support. partnership programs that align with local where we can share our knowledge and needs and create real benefits. Our Structured experience to really make a difference. We are Community Engagement Program is focused on also proud of our employees, retirees and their engaging with local communities to help them families who devote countless hours of their Sean Finn better prepare for potential incidents by own time to volunteer for non-profit reviewing our safety programs, sharing organizations in their neighbourhoods. information on dangerous goods traffic, and CN supports these worthy efforts through our discussing emergency response planning and Railroaders in the Community program. training. As a true backbone of the economy, CN At CN, we work hand-in-hand with remains committed to providing positive communities to continuously reduce grade economic benefits to the communities where crossing incidents across our network by we operate. Beyond the essential service we identifying high-risk areas and working with provide, CN has a sizable impact on local local authorities to conduct regular public economies through the salaries we pay, the enforcement and education initiatives. This goods and services we buy and the taxes we constant effort takes on a special focus during contribute to all levels of government. Rail Safety Week when hundreds of CN

We strive for open and positive communication in our communities, ensuring we address the issues that matter most to you.

6 CN in Your Community Connecting with CN

Sean Finn Paul Deegan David Miller David Woodruff Gisèle Bernier Executive Vice-President Vice-President Assistant Vice-President Assistant Vice-President Manager Corporate Services Public & Government Affairs Government Affairs and Head of Public & Community Partnerships and Chief Legal Officer 514.399.4991 613.562.4730 Government Affairs U.S. Public & Government Affairs 514.399.8100 [email protected] [email protected] 202.347.7816 514.399.7445 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Pierre-Yves Boivin Warren Chandler Jim Feeny Kate Fenske Julie Gaudreau Quebec Public & Senior Manager Director Manitoba Community Affairs Senior Counsel Community Affairs Government Affairs Canada Public & Community Affairs and Western Canada Media Corporate Services 514.399.7448 613.562.4741 Western Canada Relations 514.399.4006 [email protected] [email protected] 204.934.0993 204.934.8388 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Lise Jolicoeur Brent Kossey Jim Kvedaras Nancy McKay Drew Redden Director Alberta and Saskatchewan Director Maritimes Public & Lead Community Affairs Community Affairs Public & Community Affairs U.S. Government Affairs Community Affairs Ontario Region 514.399.8805 780.472.3732 708.332.3508 506.853.2720 905.669.3368 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Emile Scheffel Kevin Soucie Lead Community Affairs Director B.C. Region U.S. Government Affairs 604.582.3617 202.347.7824 [email protected] [email protected]

CN in Your Community 7 Aboriginal Relations

Working alongside Aboriginal communities across the CN network, we hope to strengthen Aboriginal Vision Community our ties, cultivate economic opportunities and In 2013, CN adopted its Aboriginal Vision, Partnerships set an example among our industry peers. which is a two-fold commitment to: Examples of our contribution to the Aboriginal • Develop respectful, sustainable and community include: mutually-beneficial relationships with all Aboriginal people, while ensuring service to • CN’s five-year sponsorship of an annual our customers. week-long “Pulling Together” canoe event designed to enhance understanding between • Be recognized by key stakeholders, including Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities. customers and governments, as having a sound approach to dealing with Aboriginal • CN was a lead sponsor, partner and friend of communities and having a respectful and the Mississaugas of the New Credit First sustainable relationship with Aboriginal Nation, host of the 2015 Pan Am/Parapan people across the CN network. Am Games in Toronto, ON. • Funds donated from recycling CN’s retired rail cars have provided $1.2 million for the Cultural Awareness Kidney Foundation of Canada’s nation-wide targeted kidney screening clinics since the Training program began in 2011. A key focus for the CN Aboriginal Affairs’ Cultural Awareness screening clinics is the Aboriginal community Training program, developed in 2014 with the where the incidence of kidney disease has Aboriginal consulting firm Amik, enlightens risen to alarming levels. employees on Aboriginal history, culture and developing relationships with Aboriginal For more on CN’s work with communities for mutual success. Aboriginal communities and our vision statement, please visit www.cn.ca/ aboriginalvision

Olivier Chouc Mélanie Allaire Brent Ballingall Dany Chilton Doug Devlin Vice-President, Law Senior Counsel, Senior Manager Manager Manager 514.399.5081 Environmental & Aboriginal Relations Aboriginal Relations Aboriginal Relations [email protected] Aboriginal Affairs 250.828.6399 514.399.8355 780.643.7769 514.399.7694 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

8 CN in Your Community CN Police Service and Risk Mitigation

Proud of our history in railway policing that dates back to the early 19th century, the CN Police Service is committed to making CN the safest railway in North America by protecting its people, property and resources, and by ensuring Steve Covey Jocelyn Latulippe Kelly Clough Shawn Will the safety and security of the Chief Security Officer Deputy Chief Assistant Chief Assistant Chief communities that CN serves. and Chief of Police – Operations Emergency Preparedness, Operations Support North America Montreal, QC Regulatory and Intelligence 514.399.6113 514.399.6220 514.399.6229 708.332.4347 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Pierre Bergeron Ray Currier David Durant Charles Krane Michael Landini Inspector Inspector Inspector Inspector Inspector Quebec and Maritimes Network Security & Intelligence Great Lakes Division – North North Division Central Division 514.942.2174 Concord, ON Concord, ON Detroit, MI Chicago, IL [email protected] 905.760.3470 905.760.3471 248.452.4985 708.332.5967 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Scott McCallum Bruce Power Dan Ritchie John Robin Snyder Benoit Tessier Inspector Inspector Inspector Inspector Inspector Great Lakes Division – South Communications Centre Pacific Division South Division Mountain Division Sarnia, ON Montreal, QC Surrey, B.C. Memphis, TN Edmonton, AB 519.339.0584 514.399.6294 604.589.6647 901.786.5066 780.472.3702 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

As part of the company’s Corporate Security function, along with the CN Police Service, CN’s Risk Mitigation Officers are strategically positioned throughout the U.S. for effective response and support. Risk Mitigation engages with CN’s community stakeholders and promotes educational activities to help ensure awareness and safety.

Brenda Gunn Jeremy Johnson Mary Wallenfang Senior Manager U.S. Manager U.S. Central Region Manager U.S. Northern Region Risk Mitigation Risk Mitigation Risk Mitigation Homewood, IL Harvey, IL Green Bay, WI 708.332.6782 708.225.5960 920.965.7231 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

CN in Your Community 9 Rail Crossing Safety and Rail Safety Week

As rail safety is a shared responsibility, the Together, we can save lives. CN is proud to cities, towns and Aboriginal communities we partner with Operation Lifesaver to support serve are powerful allies by promoting rail Rail Safety Week from April 25 to May 1, 2016. safety in their communities. By looking out for You can get involved at any time throughout each other and working together, CN the year. employees, retirees, stakeholders and • Take the rail safety pledge at communities focus on preventing fatalities and mysafetypledge.com injuries on or near railroad property through • Share safety tips with your family, friends continuous enforcement, education and and in your community effective use of technology and engineering initiatives. • Encourage your community to pass a resolution supporting Rail Safety Week Safety always comes first at CN and particularly during Rail Safety Week. During the 2015 • Say something! Save the CN Police Service campaign, CN police officers and employees phone number and call if you witness any across CN’s network, in partnership with unsafe situation near the railroad: 1.800.465.9239 Operation Lifesaver, conducted more than 150 CN police officers participate in safety blitzes at commuter stations and railway For more information, please visit numerous educational activities, many crossings in Canada and the U.S. Officers www.cn.ca/railsafety in cooperation with Operation Lifesaver. shared information with motorists and More than 300,000 children and adults commuters about the importance of safety at benefit from CN presentations every year grade crossings and of not trespassing on via our All Aboard for Safety program. railway property. They reminded the public: CN Police Service emergency line: “See tracks? Think trains!” 1.800.465.9239

10 CN in Your Community Rail Safety Week is a collaborative effort involving all CN employees and hundreds of communities across Canada and the U.S.

Saskatchewan Quebec Canadian Corman Park Alma Melfort Beauharnois Communities North Battleford Beloeil Regina Brossard Supporting Warman Cowansville Delson Manitoba Rail Safety Week Deschambault-Grondines Brandon Joliette In the last year, more than 100 Canadian Portage La Prairie Kamouraska Ritchot communities across CN’s network passed La Broquerie Riverdale resolutions supporting Rail Safety Week; Lachine Ste. Anne these were: L’Assomption Taché La Vallée-du-Richelieu British Columbia Ontario Les Coteaux Ashcroft Ajax Lévis Kitimat Blandford Blenheim Magog New Westminster Brantford Maskoutains North Vancouver Brockville McMasterville Port Moody Clarington Montmagny Prince George Cornwall Montreal Squamish Cramahe Mont-Saint-Hilaire Surrey Edwardsburgh/Cardinal Rimouski Whistler Fort Erie Rivière-Bleue Fort Frances Saint-Apollinaire Alberta Georgina Saint-Basile-le-Grand Big Lakes Grimsby Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Edson Kenora Sainte-Catherine Grande Prairie Leeds and the Thousand Islands Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley Jasper Markham Saint-Félicien Peace River Milton Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu Spruce Grove Mississauga Saint-Lambert North Bay Saint-Philippe Oshawa Saint-Prosper-de-Champlain Pickering Saint-Tite Port Colborne Salaberry-de-Valleyfield Port Hope Sorel-Tracy Quinte West Vaudreuil-Dorion Ramara Vaudreuil-Soulanges Severn Wemotaci Reserve Sioux Lookout Westmount St. Catharines Wôlinak First Nation Thunder Bay New Brunswick Toronto Fredericton Vaughan Rothesay Whitby Whitchurch-Stouffville Nova Scotia Woodstock Halifax

CN in Your Community 11 12 CN in Your Community Delivering Responsibly

Promoting EcoConnexions® Awards and Environmental CN’s EcoConnexions® Employee Engagement Recognition program encourages and supports CN’s Sustainability environmental values and initiatives among CN CN has received many accolades for our employees across North America, and includes sustainability efforts. 2015 marked the fourth At CN, environmental protection has become targeted reductions in energy consumption, consecutive year that CN has been listed on integral to doing business. Not only do we waste management and improved housekeeping the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index respect all applicable laws and regulations, we practices at our yards and offices. Since the (DJSI World) and the seventh consecutive year take the necessary measures to prevent pollution, program began in 2011, we have achieved that CN has been listed on the DJSI North reduce our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, 15 per cent energy savings in key yards, diverted America Index. We have also been named to conserve resources and protect ecosystems. 90 per cent of operational waste from landfill the exclusive ‘A list’ of the global Climate and completed over 1,000 projects to improve Performance Leadership Index. Additionally, CN housekeeping and create safer workplaces. has been ranked one of the “Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada” by Corporate Knights for In 2012, CN expanded EcoConnexions® with the past seven consecutive years. our From the Ground Up program which provides grants of up to $25,000 to promote the greening of municipal properties in communities along our rail lines. So far, close to 40,000 trees and shrubs have been planted in Rail is the most environmentally friendly way of 120 communities in Canada and the U.S. Thirty moving goods over land, and CN is the North additional communities in Canada and 10 in American industry leader in fuel efficiency, the U.S. will receive funding for tree planting consuming 15 per cent less fuel than our peers. projects in 2016. We are also sponsoring mass Since 2005, we have reduced our GHG emission reforestation programs to improve biodiversity intensity (tonnes of C0 e per revenue ton mile) 2 in the communities we serve. CN is the leading by 17 per cent. private non-forestry company tree planter in Rail offers a sustainable solution to reduce the Canada, with over 1.2 million trees and shrubs environmental impact of transportation. planted, and more than 600,000 additional Canada’s transportation sector generates plantings planned for 2016. 28 per cent of the country’s GHG, however, In 2014, the EcoConnexions® Partnership railways produce just one per cent with all program was launched to help customers other modes producing the other 27 per cent of reduce carbon emissions and increase energy the country’s overall GHG emissions. efficiency. The goal of this program is to deepen CN is making a positive contribution in the fight relationships with valued customers and learn against climate change. We invest in initiatives from each other as we continue to reduce our that protect the natural environment, in line impact on the environment. For 2016, CN with our environment sustainability strategy. recognized 22 of our customers for their We engage with various organizations, sustainability practices. CN will plant 100,000 including Earth Day Canada, Ducks Unlimited, trees in recognition of our customers’ Trans Canada Trail, Tree Canada and commitment to sustainable business practices. Communities in Bloom.

CN in Your Community 13 A Backbone of the North American Economy

When we say CN is a true backbone of the From lumber and aluminum to electronics and economy, it is a reflection of the key role we cars, we transport many of the goods that help play in fostering the prosperity of the markets, keep the North American economy moving. industries and communities we serve. With total Beyond the services we provide, CN makes a revenues of $12.6 billion in 2015, we transport significant positive economic impact through over 300 million tonnes of cargo worth about our sizeable investments. We have invested $250 billion each year. Serving exporters, more than $10.6 billion in capital infrastructure importers, retailers and manufacturers, we over the past five years and plan to maintain move raw materials, intermediate goods and significant investments in 2016. We purchased finished products to market, touching the lives $11 billion of goods and services from some of millions of people every day. If you eat it, 15,000 suppliers worldwide in 2015. We also drive it or use it, chances are we move it. contributed $18.2 million to community CN has long been known as an essential link in partnerships and paid over $1.4 billion in cash the supply chain for natural resources like grain, federal, provincial, state, property, sales and coal and forest products. But CN is also a prime other taxes. mover of consumer goods and industrial products. We move over 2.2 million intermodal carloads a year, full of everything we use daily: clothes, furniture, food, toys, and much more.

From lumber and aluminum to electronics and cars, we transport many of the goods that help keep the North American economy moving.

14 CN in Your Community Saint-André, Québec

CN 2015 Factoids

20 years since CN became a public company

$12M+ raised for children’s hospitals by CN Miracle Match since 2006

1.2M trees planted so far under CN’s From the Ground Up program

5.5M carloads moved by CN

CN in Your Community 15 Total CN Network

CN In Numbers

23,172 Railroaders employed

19,572 Route-miles operated

5.5M Carloads

$36.4B Assets

$12.6B Revenues

$11B Local spending

$2.7B Capital investments *

$1.4B Cash taxes paid **

$18.2M Community partnerships

As at December 31, 2015 * Total including rolling stock, IT and other ** Includes federal, provincial, state, property, sales and other taxes

Squamish, British Columbia

16 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 Toronto Minneapolis-Saint Paul Green Bay Buffalo Worcester Arcadia Fond Sarnia New London du Lac Detroit Conneaut New York Sioux City Toledo Chicago Pittsburgh Omaha East Peoria Springfield East St. Louis

Memphis CN Secondary feeder lines Shortline partners Jackson Mobile Baton Rouge Pascagoula CN is North America’s New Orleans Gulfport Railroad In business for nearly 100 years, CN is a world-class transportation leader and the only transcontinental railway in North America. Our 19,600-mile network spans Canada and Mid-America, connecting ports on three coasts: 2015 Diversified Traffic Portfolio 2015 Geographic Distribution the Atlantic, the Pacific and the Gulf of Mexico. % of revenues % of revenues Our extensive network, along with our co-production arrangements, routing protocols, marketing alliances and interline agreements provide connections to all points in North America and beyond. CN offers fully integrated rail and other transportation services, including intermodal, trucking, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution. CN’s freight revenues are derived from seven business groups representing a 23 Intermodal 18 United States domestic traffic diversified and balanced portfolio of goods 19 Petroleum & Chemicals 33 Transborder traffic transported between a wide range of origins 16 Grain & Fertilizers 18 Canadian domestic traffic and destinations. 14 Forest Products 31 Overseas traffic 11 Metals & Minerals 5 Coal 6 Automotive 6 Other

CN in Your Community 17 Supply Chain Solutions

CN is a key part of the North American supply Forest products transload facilities: CN is chain that links the towns and cities along our the largest rail carrier of forest products in network to world markets. Together with our North America and we offer the industry’s first customers and our port, terminal operator, truly integrated solution. Our network of 21 trucking and shortline partners, we play an forest products transload centres consists of important role in enabling exports to reach strategically positioned, state-of-the-art transfer, world markets as well as in the distribution of warehousing and reload facilities that extend domestic and imported goods across North our customers’ reach and reduce their costs. America. We work hard with our partners to CargoFlo® bulk handling facilities: CN has innovate, create and implement solutions that a network of 21 CargoFlo® bulk distribution drive sustainable growth for our customers and terminals. These strategically located transload the communities we serve. facilities are designed to handle our customers’ Port access: CN directly serves six port liquid and solid bulk commodities such as facilities on three coasts, providing easy access specialty grains – quickly, safely and to a large portion of the North American contaminant-free. population. We also ship bulk commodities like Metals distribution centres: Through our iron ore, limestone and coal to and from four network of 16 metals and minerals distribution ports on the Great Lakes. centres, CN is working closely with customers to Automotive distribution facilities: Through develop innovative transportation solutions to our extensive network of 17 automotive make the entire supply chain more efficient. distribution facilities, CN moves finished vehicles and parts for dealers and assembly plants from origin to destination across North America. We also provide gateway services through the ports of Halifax and Vancouver for vehicles imported from Europe, Japan and Korea.

18 CN in Your Community Hay River Fort Nelson

Prince Rupert Churchill Kitimat Fort McMurray Prince George Edson St. John’s Fort Saskatchewan Corner Brook Edmonton Lloydminster Sept-Îles The Pas Kamloops Saskatoon Vancouver Baie-Comeau Matane Calgary Belledune Hearst Regina Winnipeg Moncton Bienfait Willmar Thunder Bay Halifax Quebec Saint John Two Harbors Montreal Duluth Munising Sault Ste. Marie Brockville Auburn Stevens Gladstone Chippewa Falls Point Escanaba Brampton Toronto CN Minneapolis-Saint Paul Green Bay Worcester Secondary feeder lines Arcadia Sarnia Buffalo Fond Lansing Hamilton Shortline partners du Lac New London Flat Detroit Rock Windsor Conneaut New York Supply chain facilities including: Sioux City Chicago Battle Toledo Avon • Ports Joliet Creek Lake Pittsburgh • Automotive distribution Omaha East Peoria • Forest products transload Decatur Indianapolis Springfield • Intermodal terminals • Logistics parks East St. Louis • Bulk facilities

Memphis

Canton Jackson Natchez Mobile Baton Rouge Pascagoula Intermodal terminals: CN’s 21 intermodal New Orleans Gulfport terminals are located near major urban centres and port facilities, allowing goods to enter virtually every market in North America and overseas. Our intermodal service transports Freight forwarding: CN’s freight forwarding containerized consumer products, manufactured services simplify our customers’ international goods and natural resources both domestically importing and exporting activities – which can via train and truck and internationally via train involve many different carriers as well as and ship. multiple layers of administrative and legal red Warehousing: Enhancing CN’s position as a tape. Working in conjunction with our ocean supply chain enabler, we have 1.3 million partners, CN moves our customers’ products square feet of indoor storage space and 850 quickly and smoothly along optimal supply acres of exterior storage in more than 80 chain routes. strategically located warehouses across Canada Customs brokerage: Our customs brokerage and the U.S. service communicates with agencies and Logistics parks: Located in Calgary, Chicago, governments throughout the shipping process, Memphis, Montreal and Toronto, CN’s logistics making sure that all proper procedures have parks are multi-functional facilities connecting been followed. Through this supply chain rail with trucks, vessels and barges, as well as enhancement service, CN ensures that offering warehousing and distribution services. customers’ shipments moving in and out of the U.S., Canada and Mexico are cleared and managed efficiently.

CN in Your Community 19 CANADA In Numbers

Canadian 15,378 Railroaders employed 13,504 Route-miles operated Network $5.8B Local spending $1.3B Capital investments

$987M Cash taxes paid *

$14.5M Community partnerships

As at December 31, 2015 * Includes federal, provincial, property, sales and other taxes

Henry House, 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 Ste. Marie Toronto Sarnia

CN Secondary feeder lines Shortline partners

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 the following national Ducks Unlimited Canada major Canadian market. CN has long been an non-profit organizations in Canada in 2015: Earth Day Canada indispensable supplier for many key industries 4-H Canada and markets, from grain and forest products to Kidney Foundation of Canada Assembly of First Nations consumer goods and automobiles, moving raw Operation Lifesaver materials, intermediate goods and finished Canadian Agricultural Safety Association products. And, with the endless variety of food Partners for Mental Health Canadian Blood Services products we carry, from animal feed and Trans Canada Trail Foundation fertilizer to canned goods and fresh produce, Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business Tree Canada chances are we helped transport a lot of what Canadian Red Cross Society you eat at your kitchen table or in your United Way Communities in Bloom favourite restaurant. CN is a member of federal, provincial and Community Foundations of Canada – local chambers of commerce all along Welcome Fund for Syrian Refugees our network.

CN’s Canadian network extends… to every major Canadian market.

CN in Your Community 21 Hay River Fort Nelson Prince Rupert

Fort McMurray Prince George Edmonton Saskatoon Kamloops Vancouver Calgary Regina Winnipeg Thunder Bay

CN Secondary feeder lines Shortline partners Western Region

CN’s network in Western Canada is extensive. customer base located on our Western Canada In recent years, CN has also invested From two ports on the Pacific in Vancouver and feeder network. We want to provide our significantly in its Edmonton – Winnipeg main Prince Rupert, the rails push eastward through customers with the capacity for continued line corridor, installing sections of double track, every major western Canadian city including efficient freight transportation services that extending sidings to accommodate longer, more Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Regina and increase their competitiveness in North American efficient trains, and improving major Winnipeg, extending as far east as Thunder Bay. and global markets, as well as ensure our rail classification yards. CN also reaches north to the resource-rich infrastructure is as safe as possible. That’s why towns of Fort Nelson, B.C., and Hay River, we’ll be investing approximately $500 million in N.W.T. CN is an increasingly important link to infrastructure improvements to our Western the Fort McMurray region. Canada feeder rail lines in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba over the next few years. CN is building for the future with large capital investments in long-term safety and capacity In 2015 alone, CN allocated approximately improvements to ensure we continue to play $100 million for work on northern Alberta our role as a true backbone of the economy. branch lines, investing in infrastructure We see significant long-term potential in our upgrades and safety improvements.

22 CN in Your Community WEST In Numbers

7,773 Railroaders employed

8,128 Route-miles operated

$1.9B Local spending

$858M Capital investments

$207M Cash taxes paid *

$4.3M Community partnerships

As at December 31, 2015 * Includes provincial, property, sales and other taxes

CN in Your Community 23 British Columbia

Fort Nelson 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 Welcome Fund for Syrian Refugees Kitimat facilities to enable our customers to move a CN and other Canadian corporations Prince George variety of goods on and off the rail system. contributed $500,000 to the Vancouver At the Port of Vancouver, we have coal and Foundation and the Immigrant Services Society intermodal terminals. In the Vancouver area, of B.C. to support their crucial work with Syrian we have two forest products distribution refugees to help them transition into suitable centres, two metals distribution centres, one permanent housing, with a focus on finding and Kamloops automotive distribution facility and a CN securing suitable accommodation for larger ® Vancouver CargoFlo bulk handling centre. In Prince families. George, we have another intermodal terminal. YWCA Metro Vancouver – Women of CN also maintains large employee and shop Distinction Award facilities at Vancouver’s Thornton Yard and at Recognized nationally, the Women of our CargoFlo® bulk handling facility near Distinction Award is the YWCA’s premier Kamloops. British Columbia In Numbers fundraising event, honouring extraordinary B.C. is a key gateway for Canada’s global trade, women leaders, while highlighting YWCA and we are proud that CN’s strong focus on programs and services that improve the lives of Railroaders employed 2,120 innovation and supply chain collaboration has thousands of people each year across Metro contributed strongly to the B.C. economy. Route-miles operated Vancouver. 2,805 For example, over the past five years, Pulling Together Canoe Society international container volumes moving over Local spending $462M the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert Once again, a team of CN employees combined have more than doubled. Over the participated in the Pulling Together canoe trip $219M Capital investments same period, CN has invested $1 billion in its to enhance understanding between Aboriginal peoples, communities and other groups. $76M Cash taxes paid * B.C. network, which sees a full one-third of all CN traffic, including our investment in the Kaien Northern BC H.E.R.O.S. $1.5M Community partnerships long rail siding to accommodate the expansion The Northern British Columbia Helicopter of the Port of Prince Rupert’s Fairview Container Emergency Rescue Operations Society is

As at December 31, 2015 Terminal. dedicated to saving lives and improving medical * Includes provincial, property, sales and other taxes outcomes for victims of serious trauma in northern B.C.

24 CN in Your Community alberta

Hay River Alberta generates substantial volumes of forest and agricultural products. CN also handles Community growing amounts of intermodal container traffic Partnerships through our Calgary and Edmonton intermodal terminals. In Calgary, you’ll also find our logistics Welcome Fund for Syrian Refugees Fort McMurray park, an automotive distribution facility, a forest The Calgary Catholic Immigration Society products distribution centre and a CN CargoFlo® received $600,000 from CN and other bulk handling centre. In Edmonton, we also have Canadian corporations to invest in community- Edson Fort Saskatchewan automotive distribution and CargoFlo® bulk driven solutions that enable recently arrived Lloydminster handling facilities as well as metals and forest Syrian families to transition into suitable Edmonton products distribution centres. In Fort McMurray, permanent housing. there’s a second metals distribution centre and Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation a third CargoFlo® bulk handling facility. We also CN donated to the 2015 Tee Up for Tots event have another CargoFlo® bulk handling facility Calgary which supports Edmonton’s children and and a forest products distribution centre in families by helping the Stollery Children’s Edson. We have one more CargoFlo® bulk Hospital provide the best care to future handling facility in Hay River, NWT. generations. In 2015, CN allocated approximately Alberta In Numbers Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters $100 million for work on northern Alberta branch lines, investing in infrastructure ACWS develops leading-edge support tools for Railroaders employed upgrades and safety improvements, including women’s shelters and calls on the public to take 2,559 heavier rail, crushed rock ballast and new ties, action against domestic violence. Route-miles operated to ensure the network can efficiently YMCA Calgary – Power of Potential 2,474 accommodate future freight volume growth in YMCA Calgary is a charitable organization $629M Local spending the Peace River region. driven by its mission to facilitate and promote the spiritual, physical, mental and social $314M Capital investments development of individuals as well as to foster a sense of responsibility within the community. $58M Cash taxes paid *

$1.2M Community partnerships

As at December 31, 2015 * Includes provincial, property, sales and other taxes

CN in Your Community 25 Saskatchewan

Grains and fertilizers, especially potash, make up a substantial portion of the traffic handled Community by CN in this prairie province, where our role as Partnerships a backbone of the provincial resource economy is very evident. Our traffic also reflects the Canadian Western Agribition increasing diversification of the Saskatchewan CWA is the largest livestock show and fourth economy by handling growing volumes of largest trade show in Canada. One of its consumer goods and specialty crops through programs is Agri-Ed, which hosted more than our intermodal terminal in Saskatoon. Both 6,000 school children and promoted the Saskatoon Saskatoon and Regina boast metals distribution development of the ‘Making Your Way Safer’ facilities. Regina also has an automotive campaign to facilitate the safety education of Regina distribution facility. In Bienfait, we have a young people. CargoFlo® bulk handling facility as well as Willmar Biggar and District Donor’s Choice Bienfait forest products and metals distribution centres. Biggar Donor’s Choice conducts an annual Finally, in North Battleford, there is one campaign in October to raise funds for various additional forest products distribution centre. charities. Funds from CN are used to enhance In 2015, CN reconnected with a key stakeholder community sports programs, cultural activities, Saskatchewan In Numbers group, the agricultural community in Western health initiatives as well as the senior centre Canada and beyond, by linking with Prairie and family centre. farmers at the Canadian Western Agribition in Railroaders employed Melville & District Donors Choice Appeal 921 Regina, a major gathering of farmers across the West. CN also announced a national partnership Representatives of 19 charities get together Route-miles operated 1,937 with 4-H Canada, the country’s biggest rural with volunteers to canvass the City of Melville youth association, to promote farm and and surrounding area to raise funds to support Local spending $118M community safety as well as rural leadership. various charities. $124M Capital investments In 2016, CN joined the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association to promote farm safety $37M Cash taxes paid * during Canadian Agricultural Safety Week from March 13-19. CN and Canadian farmers share $579K Community partnerships a common commitment to safety. Maintaining a constant focus on working safely is absolutely As at December 31, 2015 essential when working with heavy machinery, * Includes provincial, property, sales and other taxes which is part of daily life on both farm and railway. CN is proud to join CASA in its work to keep farm families safe.

26 CN in Your Community Manitoba

Manitoba is a major hub of CN’s transcontinental rail network. The province’s central location Community Churchill means that much of our east-west and Partnerships north-south traffic passes through Winnipeg’s Symington Yard, where some 3,200 cars are Welcome Fund for Syrian Refugees handled every day. Winnipeg is also home to The Winnipeg Foundation received $500,000 Transcona Shops, our main Canadian heavy car from CN and other Canadian corporations to and locomotive repair facility, and our rail plant. invest in community-driven solutions that In Winnipeg, we also have CargoFlo® bulk enable recently arrived Syrian families to The Pas handling, forest products and automotive transition into suitable permanent housing. distribution facilities as well as an intermodal Children’s Hospital Foundation terminal. Approximately 2,000 CN employees of Manitoba are based in Winnipeg. Winnipeg Through CN Miracle Match, CN helped raise In December 2015, CN announced a new over $760,000 for children’s health in support long-term contract with Amsted Rail, a leading of the CHFM’s programs. manufacturer of railway wheel equipment, to Canadian Mental Health Association produce one million wheels for use at our of Winnipeg Transcona mechanical facility where the wheels Manitoba In Numbers will be mounted onto axles and become The Canadian Mental Health Association’s wheelsets to be installed on freight cars. The Mental Health week is an annual national event Railroaders employed new wheels will be produced using 100 per that encourages people from all walks of life to 2,170 cent recycled steel over the next 10 years at learn, talk, reflect and engage with others on all Route-miles operated Griffin Wheel Company in Winnipeg, providing issues relating to mental health. 837 170 high-quality jobs there. Green Action Centre $707M Local spending CN’s state-of-the-art Winnipeg Training Centre The Active and Safe Routes to School Program, is delivering our enhanced railroader training supported by CN, promotes safe behaviour to $201M Capital investments program focused on instilling a strong safety school kids by focusing on keeping them safe culture in new employees and reinforcing it around train tracks while walking and cycling to $35M Cash taxes paid * among current employees who are learning school. new skills or upgrading existing ones. The CN $1.0M Community partnerships Campus opened in April 2014, and includes a modern training curriculum, key equipment such As at December 31, 2015 as locomotive simulators, outdoor training * Includes provincial, property, sales and other taxes grounds and dedicated rolling stock. An average of 350 CN employees from across Canada come to Winnipeg every week to train at the CN Campus. Their participation provides a major boost to the local economy.

CN in Your Community 27 Sept-Îles Baie-Comeau Matane

Hearst Winnipeg Moncton Halifax Quebec Montreal Saint John Sault Ste. Marie Toronto Sarnia

CN Secondary feeder lines Shortline partners Eastern Region

CN’s Eastern Region extends from Winnipeg will benefit our customers and the regional In 2015, over $23 million was invested in track eastwards and southwards, interconnecting economy by improving Central Canada’s access infrastructure in New Brunswick to promote the with our U.S. network at several points in to the key transborder market as well as the safety and integrity of our network. Also, in Ontario and south of the Port of Montreal. Pacific and Atlantic coast trade gateways we cooperation with the Halifax Regional CN’s network extends deep into the mineral serve, generating new supply chain efficiencies Municipality, CN will undertake work in 2016 to and timber producing regions of northern and creating well-paying local jobs. rehabilitate the Oakland Road overhead arch Quebec. The rails continue east into the bridge. CN plans to invest up to $95 million over Maritimes and the Port of Halifax. 10 years to ensure the safety and long-term CN is investing in Eastern Canada to build for viability of the more than 100-year-old Quebec the future, increasing safety, capacity and Bridge. This major rehabilitation project is being fluidity across our networks in Ontario, Quebec undertaken in partnership with the Quebec and the Maritimes. Ministry of Transport. CN is committed to preserving this strategic piece of infrastructure In early 2015, CN announced a plan to build a in Quebec City. In 2015, CN spent an estimated $250 million advanced intermodal and logistics $7 million, bringing the total investment in the facility in Milton, ON, to help us efficiently bridge since 2013 to $17 million. handle growing intermodal traffic. The new hub

28 CN in Your Community EAST In Numbers

7,605 Railroaders employed

5,376 Route-miles operated

$3.9B Local spending

$403M Capital investments

$193M Cash taxes paid *

$10.2M Community partnerships

As at December 31, 2015 * Includes provincial, property, sales and other taxes

CN in Your Community 29 Ontario

Ontario is Canada’s industrial heartland and large volumes of industrial, automotive and Community petrochemical traffic is handled across the Partnerships Hearst province, much of it at the Toronto-area MacMillan Yard – CN’s largest rail classification Welcome Fund for Syrian Refugees facility. The fast-growing population of the CN and other Canadian corporations Thunder Bay Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) fuels contributed $250,000 to the London United for heavy demand for food and consumer products, Sault Refugees initiative, a collaboration of the Ste. Marie largely handled in containers at our intermodal London Cross Cultural Learner Centre, United Brockville terminal in Brampton. The GTHA also boasts a Way London & Middlesex, and the City of logistics park, two automotive distribution London, to support refugees from Syria with Brampton Toronto Sarnia facilities as well as a forest products distribution loans for renters, direct housing subsidies, job Hamilton centre, two CargoFlo® bulk handling facilities training and skills development. Windsor and two metals distribution centres. In addition, Wesley Urban Ministries in Hamilton received CN has forest products and metals distribution $250,000 from CN and other Canadian centres in Brockville as well as forest products corporations to invest in community-driven distribution centres in Thunder Bay and Atikokan. solutions that enable recently arrived Syrian Ontario In Numbers With our intermodal terminal in Brampton families to transition into suitable permanent nearing capacity and our intermodal traffic housing. expected to grow, CN has proposed to build a Railroaders employed Daily Bread Food Bank 3,626 new $250 million “satellite” intermodal The Daily Bread Food Bank provides food and terminal in Milton. The facility will create more Route-miles operated support to almost 200 food programs across 2,611 than 1,000 direct and indirect jobs and the Greater Toronto Area and is the largest generate up to $230 million in new tax revenue. $2.2B Local spending provider of food relief in the GTA. In early 2016, CN took steps to satisfy the Halton Learning Foundation $249M Capital investments regulatory requirements for this project, submitting a comprehensive environmental The Halton Learning Foundation partners with $104M Cash taxes paid * impact statement to the Canadian individuals, corporations and community Environmental Assessment Agency as well as an foundations to provide assistance through $6.0M Community partnerships application for approval of the project to the emergency funds for students in need, Canadian Transportation Agency. Letters post-secondary scholarships, and engagement funds that help schools purchase tools and As at December 31, 2015 supporting the project were received from * Includes provincial, property, sales and other taxes leaders of chambers of commerce, ports, resources to engage students in learning. businesses across Canada, and the Milton District Hospital Foundation Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation. MDHF works to raise funds for the purchase of These documents and other information on the vital medical equipment and to improve the project are available at www.cnmilton.com. facilities of the Milton District Hospital, site of Halton Healthcare Services.

30 CN in Your Community Quebec

Our extensive rail network stretches across Quebec where we have strong supply chain Community infrastructure to serve the needs of our Partnerships customers. Montreal is home to CN’s headquarters. CN serves the Port of Montreal, Welcome Fund for Syrian Refugees Sept-Îles where we handle growing numbers of import/ The Foundation of Greater Montreal received Baie-Comeau Matane export containers. We also have an intermodal $750,000 from CN and other Canadian terminal in St-Laurent. Other CN facilities in corporations to invest in community-driven Montreal include a logistics park, forest solutions that enable recently arrived Syrian products, automotive and metals distribution families to transition into suitable permanent centres and a CargoFlo® bulk handling facility. housing. Quebec Quebec City boasts access to a deep-water port Montreal Chez Doris as well as metals, automotive and forest Chez Doris is a charitable organization offering products distribution centres. daytime shelter, seven days a week, for all A national historic site, the Quebec Bridge has women in difficulty. The house provides meals, been a vital road and rail link over the respite, clothing, socio-recreational activities as St. Lawrence River between Quebec City and well as practical assistance in a secure and Lévis for more than a century. In partnership with accepting environment. Quebec In Numbers the Quebec Ministry of Transport, CN plans to The Lighthouse Children and Families invest up to $95 million over 10 years to ensure Railroaders employed the safety and long-term viability of this bridge. To brighten the lives of seriously ill children and 3,536 The cost of the work undertaken by CN in 2015 their families, The Lighthouse aims to provide Route-miles operated was $7 million, bringing our total investment in the best possible care through in-home respite 2,007 the bridge since 2013 to $17 million. services, variable length stays at Maison André-Gratton and other resources to make $1.5B Local spending In 2016, CN held its Annual General Meeting of their lives as healthy and happy as possible. shareholders at Le Windsor in Montreal. $117M Capital investments The YMCAs of Quebec Foundation Each year, the YMCA welcomes more than $84M Cash taxes paid * 120,000 individuals through its numerous services. In 2015, this included over 36,000 $3.5M Community partnerships children. CN worked closely with the YMCA to

educate over 5,000 children and teens about As at December 31, 2015 rail safety through its camps and Youth Zones. * Includes provincial, property, sales and other taxes

CN in Your Community 31 New Brunswick

Forest products make up a significant part of the traffic originating or terminating in the Community province of New Brunswick. We also handle Partnerships consumer goods and other intermodal traffic Belledune through our terminal in Moncton. Other CN CHU Dumont Foundation facilities in Moncton include an automotive In 2015, through CN Miracle Match, CN helped Moncton distribution centre and a CargoFlo® bulk raise over $1 million for the Tree of Hope Saint John handling facility. CN’s network extends to the campaign. One hundred per cent of the money Port of Saint John where we also have another raised is reinvested in New Brunswick to help CargoFlo® bulk handling facility. cancer patients. CN’s donation helps support In 2015, over $23 million was invested in track important programs like the Pediatric Leukemia infrastructure in New Brunswick to promote the Research Project, targeting the most common safety and integrity of our network. Significant form of cancer among children and teens, work focused on the Napadogan Subdivision the Atlantic Cancer Research Institute, the between Moncton and Edmundston. In Dr. Léon-Richard Oncology Centre and the cooperation with the Town of Hampton, CN Mgr. Henri-Cormier Lodge. undertook work to replace an overhead bridge Petitcodiac Fire Department New Brunswick In Numbers on the Kennebecasis River Road. In collaboration Chief Gerald Jones was recognized for his 48 with the City of Moncton, CN is proceeding years as a volunteer firefighter by CN under a with work to replace an aging culvert system on special CN Railroaders in the Community Award Railroaders employed 333 Jonathan Creek to help reduce potential for exceptional volunteers. Gerald was the first flooding upstream. recipient of this award, earning $12,500 for the 598 Route-miles operated department, which will use the funds to $67M Local spending purchase much-needed equipment and help local youth organizations. $29M Capital investments St. Thomas University – Women’s Volleyball Team Cash taxes paid * $2M CN proudly supported Fredericton’s St. Thomas University “Tommies” women’s volleyball team Community partnerships $456K for the 2014-15 season.

As at December 31, 2015 * Includes provincial, property, sales and other taxes

32 CN in Your Community Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia is home to the Port of Halifax, 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 Welcome Fund for Syrian Refugees overseas enter North America for distribution CN and other Canadian corporations contributed across the continent. One of our intermodal $200,000 to a partnership between the terminals is also located in Halifax. Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia Halifax In cooperation with the Halifax Regional and the Community Foundation of Nova Scotia Municipality, CN will undertake work in 2016 to to provide direct support to Syrian households rehabilitate the Oakland Road overhead arch settling in the Halifax area, focusing on bridge. households with family members who have medical conditions that require them to live CN has a unique collaboration with Saint near healthcare facilities and larger families Mary’s University in Halifax where we founded requiring large units. the CN Centre for Occupational Health and Safety. This centre of research excellence is a Halifax Women’s History Society world-class facility, focused on better Through its website and public talks, the society understanding and addressing occupational has been providing the public with the untold Nova Scotia In Numbers health and safety across the globe. stories of women’s massive and essential work performed during World War II. CN’s contribution Railroaders employed will help erect a monument, situated on the 110 Halifax waterfront, to bring this history to a 160 Route-miles operated large local, national and international audience. Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo $51M Local spending The Tattoo continues to live up to its reputation as one of the world’s premier cultural and $8M Capital investments entertainment events. It features more than Cash taxes paid * 2,000 participants from military, police and $3M civilian groups from around the world. The Community partnerships 2015 Tattoo commemorated the end of World $250K War II with a focus on the long-standing friendship between the combatants since 1945. As at December 31, 2015 * Includes provincial, property, sales and other taxes

CN in Your Community 33 UNITED STATES In Numbers

United States 7,794 Railroaders employed 5,976 Route-miles operated Network $4.2B Local spending $551M Capital investments

$314M Cash taxes paid *

$3.7M Community partnerships **

As at December 31, 2015. Dollar figures in US$ * Includes federal, state, property, sales and other taxes ** CDN$

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34 CN in Your Community Duluth Auburn Stevens Chippewa Falls Point Green Bay Minneapolis-Saint Paul Worcester Arcadia Fond Buffalo New London du Lac Detroit Sioux City Conneaut New York 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 extended our network reach south, north and runs north-south from the northern border of west of Chicago, as well as around the city. In Community Minnesota down to New Orleans, through the the past five years, CN has invested well over Partnerships Chicago area, with lines extending west to $1 billion in our Midwest operations. Nebraska and east through Michigan. About CN contributed to the following national Today, CN has 5,400 employees in the one-third of our rail network and employees are non-profit organizations in the United States Midwest, roughly 1,400 of whom live and work located in the U.S. CN directly serves industrial, in 2015: in the Chicago region. With about 25 per cent petrochemical, coal, grain, fertilizer, automotive of our freight traffic touching the city, CN’s America in Bloom and consumer goods markets in 16 states. Chicago focus is on network efficiencies, close Our resource-rich, manufacturing-intensive Ducks Unlimited collaboration with other freight and passenger network reaches 75 per cent of consumers carriers, and delivering solid customer service. Operation Lifesaver across North America. CN’s acquisition of the EJ&E (the “J”) in 2009 United Way CN’s substantial investments in our U.S. has transformed our operations in Chicago, CN is a member of federal, state and Midwest operations, particularly the former North America’s rail hub. The “J” allows us to local chambers of commerce all along Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway (EJ&E), are seamlessly connect our five rail lines entering our network. keeping our network fluid, helping us Chicago and avoid congested inner city corridors. accommodate increased demand for freight This is a clear gain for CN, but it also frees up services, and freeing up rail capacity inside capacity for other carriers on the Belt Railway of Chicago. CN’s sizable presence in the U.S. Chicago and the Indiana Harbor Belt – a benefit Midwest is the product of a series of rail for the entire greater Chicago rail network. acquisitions and investments that have

CN in Your Community 35 Minnesota

Minnesota is an important gateway from Canada into the United States via Ranier and Community then south to the port city of Duluth on Lake Partnerships Superior. Major commodities for CN through this area are coal, iron ore and grain. Turning Community Action Duluth – Stream Corps Two Harbors west near Longwood, WI, CN’s track heads CN continued its support of Stream Corps, towards the Twin Cities of Minneapolis-Saint which works with the City of Duluth to restore Duluth Paul, the largest city in Minnesota and state stream-side habitat after the record-breaking capital, respectively, and one of the top 15 flood in 2012. markets in the U.S. Two Harbors Kayak Festival Minneapolis-Saint Paul The North Star State is home to CN’s Iron Ore CN supported the 18th annual Two Harbors Supply Chain which brings taconite pellets from Kayak Festival held at Burlington Bay. The event the Minnesota Iron Range mines to the CN runs three long-distance races for both kayaks docks in Duluth and Two Harbors. There, the and stand up paddle boards. pellets are loaded onto Great Lakes ships for Gary New Duluth Community Alliance transport to the lower Great Lakes. CN’s major facilities in Minnesota include a rail CN contributed funds to renovate and expand a community center and recreation area in Minnesota In Numbers classification yard and mechanical facility in Proctor, a yard near the Two Harbors iron ore Duluth. The center’s theme is PLAY (Promoting dock, and the Duluth iron ore dock itself. There Lifetime Activities for Youth) which encourages Railroaders employed 413 is also a yard in Ranier where CN trains cross people of all ages to adopt an active lifestyle. the U.S.-Canadian border. 422 Route-miles operated

$104M Local spending

$81M Capital investments

$13M Cash taxes paid *

$341K Community partnerships **

As at December 31, 2015. Dollar figures in US$ * Includes state, property, sales and other taxes ** CDN$

36 CN in Your Community Wisconsin

Wisconsin is a central part of CN’s core route between Western Canada and Chicago, IL. Community CN serves a number of local forest product and Partnerships general merchandise customers around the state, most notably from Milwaukee and Green Waupaca County Fair Superior Bay on Lake Michigan. We also have intermodal The Waupaca County Fair is a family-friendly Stevens terminals in Chippewa Falls and Arcadia. event that promotes education, family and fun, Chippewa Falls Point In recent years, Wisconsin has become an including over 6,500 youth exhibits and 2,800 Green Bay Arcadia important source of frac sand which CN delivers adult exhibits, events that honor senior citizens Fond du Lac to shale energy producers across North America. and veterans, a new interactive “Ag Venture CN’s rail operations in the Badger State are Area” that features Wisconsin agriculture and mainly made up of those of the former careers, as well as music, food, rides, motor Wisconsin Central, acquired in 2001. Our two sports and other family-based events. biggest rail facilities in the state are classification Lucius Woods Performing Art Center yards in Stevens Point and North Fond du Lac. The Center presents family-oriented concerts in Stevens Point is the heart of CN’s North Division a beautiful outdoor setting. They offer free and a key location on CN’s core route between admission to groups that would ordinarily not the U.S.-Canadian border and Chicago. North be able to attend. Currently, these include Wisconsin In Numbers Fond du Lac is a second major facility that several senior organizations, the Challenge serves as the gateway to Green Bay where CN Center for the mentally or physically disabled, Railroaders employed has another rail yard. Additionally, CN has made and a regional hospice grief support group. 1,125 significant reinvestment in two CN subdivisions: Route-miles operated Barron and Whitehall. 1,432 $162M Local spending

$105M Capital investments

$21M Cash taxes paid *

$240K Community partnerships **

As at December 31, 2015. Dollar figures in US$ * Includes state, property, sales and other taxes ** CDN$

CN in Your Community 37 Michigan

CN is the largest of three Class I railroads operating in Michigan. CN’s operations cross Community the state’s Lower Peninsula with rail yards in Partnerships Munising Battle Creek, Flint, Port Huron and Flat Rock. CN also has a mechanical shop in Battle Creek. Michigan Technological University Gladstone Escanaba One in four finished automobiles built in CN supports the Rail Transportation Program Michigan is moved on a CN train. CN has two which provides funding for education, research automotive distribution facilities in the state, and program development, including providing Port Huron Flint including at Cory Yard outside Lansing at the student funding to undergraduate and graduate Lansing Delta Township General Motors plant, two CN students for rail-related projects and research. Battle Detroit CargoFlo® bulk handling centres as well as Creek Flat Rock Grand Haven Area Community forest products and metals distribution facilities. Foundation – Coal Tipple Restoration Michigan is home to the Paul Tellier tunnel Project between Port Huron and Sarnia which serves as The Coal Tipple is a major feature of Grand the border crossing for CN train traffic moving Haven’s skyline. The State Historic Preservation between Eastern Canada and the U.S. Midwest. Office has verified that Grand Haven’s tipple is CN also has an intermodal facility in Ferndale, the only one in Michigan that the public can Michigan In Numbers in suburban Detroit. CN hosts several Michigan readily access. Funding from CN is helping to Amtrak trains, including trains terminating in preserve the tipple as well as make it safe for Port Huron and Pontiac. In the Upper Peninsula the community to get up close and learn about Railroaders employed 867 of the Wolverine State, CN has rail yards in how these structures functioned many years ago. Escanaba and Gladstone. CN has another Route-miles operated 925 international rail crossing at Sault Ste. Marie. $94M Local spending

$46M Capital investments

$7M Cash taxes paid *

$175K Community partnerships **

As at December 31, 2015. Dollar figures in US$ * Includes state, property, sales and other taxes ** CDN$

38 CN in Your Community Iowa

Through our subsidiary, the Chicago, Central & Pacific 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 Northeast Iowa Food Bank Sioux City like food, machinery, electrical equipment, Through its Perishable Program, NIFB provides Dubuque chemical products and primary metals. In nutritious foods, such as produce, dairy and Waterloo addition to serving local businesses, CN’s meat, to families in need. On average, NIFB ethanol franchise is centred in the Hawkeye distributes 118,000 pounds of food per month. Council Bluffs State with several plants along the route The Salvation Army between Dubuque and Sioux City and Council The Salvation Army provides the largest Bluffs. The largest rail yard and facility on CN’s Compassion Kitchen Feeding Program in North Iowa network is located in Waterloo. Central Iowa. Services include a large food bank, medical assistance, transportation, lodging, help with utility bills, and specific assistance based on the client’s personal crisis situation. Iowa In Numbers

224 Railroaders employed

574 Route-miles operated

$22M Local spending

$23M Capital investments

$4M Cash taxes paid *

$247K Community partnerships **

As at December 31, 2015. Dollar figures in US$ * Includes state, property, sales and other taxes ** CDN$

CN in Your Community 39 Illinois

The home of Illinois Central, acquired by CN in distribution centres and a logistics park. CN’s 1998, the Prairie State is CN’s largest in terms Illinois network serves some of the state’s of operations and employees. CN has major rail biggest cities with rail yards and operations in Rockford Chicago switching yards in Markham and Joliet. Our Carbondale, Decatur, Springfield, Rockford, near Joliet routes from the north, west, south and east Peoria and suburban St. Louis. CN also hosts East Peoria converge at the Chicago Terminal and link to Amtrak intercity passenger trains in Illinois and Champaign-Urbana Decatur the former Elgin, Joliet & Eastern railroad, Metra commuter trains in suburban Chicago. Springfield acquired in 2009, which today forms CN’s core route around Chicago. East St. Louis Centralia Community Homewood, a Chicago suburb, is home to CN’s U.S. corporate headquarters and a Partnerships US$25-million state-of-the-art training centre which opened in 2014. This CN Campus Advocate South Suburban Hospital – ® delivers our enhanced railroader training Young Hearts for Life program focused on instilling a strong safety The Young Hearts for Life® program is culture in new employees and reinforcing it committed to providing ECG screenings for among current employees who are learning hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) free of Illinois In Numbers new skills or upgrading existing ones. The charge to high school students. HCM is a facility features a consistent, modern training genetic abnormality present in approximately curriculum, key equipment such as locomotive one in 500 people that can lead to sudden Railroaders employed 1,719 simulators, outside training grounds and cardiac death. dedicated rolling stock to effectively train some 1,259 Route-miles operated Forest Park Community Center 250 students a week from across the U.S. CN’s funding serves to enrich the lives of the $1.1B Local spending Adjacent to Markham Yard and the CN Campus community through health and wellness is the Woodcrest mechanical shop, the centre of programs, workforce development training, $109M Capital investments CN’s mechanical function in the U.S. We have GED/ESL classes, computer access and training, significant facilities in Centralia as well. To the leadership development training for youth and $38M Cash taxes paid * north is CN’s Chicago Intermodal Terminal adults, youth tutoring, mentorship programs, which handles traffic from both the west and and scholarships. Community partnerships ** $662K east coasts. Smaller intermodal facilities are Restoration Ministries located in Joliet and Decatur. South of the Restoration Ministries helps at-risk youth. As at December 31, 2015. Dollar figures in US$ Chicago area, CN has a classification yard in The organization serves more than 5,000 * Includes state, property, sales and other taxes Champaign-Urbana, the rail yard that handles individuals annually through 21 different ** CDN$ traffic moving around Illinois and between programs including the Harvey Boxing Club, Chicago and Memphis. The Chicago area also a component of Project Intercept. boasts three CN CargoFlo® bulk handling centres as well as forest products and metals

40 CN in Your Community Indiana

CN’s main line from the Detroit area to our main U.S. hub in Chicago passes through the Community north-west corner of Indiana. While the number Partnerships of track-miles CN operates in Indiana is relatively small, the impact of the state could City Life Center Gary not be more significant. Gary is home to Kirk City Life provides a holistic model for reaching Yard, CN’s largest rail yard in the U.S. Located students in the inner city. Its programs are Indianapolis on the former Elgin, Joliet & Eastern railroad, designed to help students with their education CN is investing US$165 million to modernize by addressing their spiritual, moral, health, and expand Kirk Yard. Track construction was safety, economic, and civic literacy. completed in 2014 and some utility and Tri Town Safety Village demolition work continued in 2015. Kirk Yard is Tri Town Safety Village, in partnership with one of two CN hump yards in the U.S. and one Operation Lifesaver, educates school age of only four on the CN network. In collaboration children about railroad safety, fire prevention with the Indiana Railroad, CN opened an and personal safety initiatives. intermodal facility in Indianapolis in 2013.

Indiana In Numbers

346 Railroaders employed

103 Route-miles operated

$66M Local spending

$23M Capital investments

$5M Cash taxes paid *

$222K Community partnerships **

As at December 31, 2015. Dollar figures in US$ * Includes state, property, sales and other taxes ** CDN$

CN in Your Community 41 Tennessee

Western Tennessee is CN’s gateway to the south. CN’s yard in Memphis is a major freight Community handling point and the centre of CN’s U.S. Partnerships operations south of Chicago. It is one of only two hump yards in the U.S. and serves as an Memphis in May International Festival interchange point with four other Class I A feature at every major museum and gallery in Memphis railroads. The Memphis yard is also the location the Memphis area, International Week includes of a major CN mechanical shop. An important breathtaking visual arts exhibits, delicious food CN intermodal terminal is located in Memphis samplings, culinary programs as well as musical in the Frank Pigeon Industrial Park. CN also and dance performances by artists from a serves President’s Island, a centre of industry in selected country. Memphis. The birthplace of rock ‘n’ roll also Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital boasts distribution facilities for forest products, Foundation – The FedexFamilyHouse metals and automobiles as well as a CN CN provided a $100,000 gift to support the CargoFlo® bulk handling centre and a logistics FedExFamilyHouse, a home-away-from-home park. Amtrak’s City of New Orleans service for families traveling to Le Bonheur Children’s operates on CN tracks and stops in Memphis. Hospital in Memphis for treatment. In the last decade CN has invested more than Tennessee In Numbers $140 million in our yards in Memphis. In 2015, CN held its Annual General Meeting of Railroaders employed 567 shareholders at The Peabody Hotel in Memphis. 161 Route-miles operated

$34M Local spending

$15M Capital investments

$7M Cash taxes paid *

$690K Community partnerships **

As at December 31, 2015. Dollar figures in US$ * Includes state, property, sales and other taxes ** CDN$

42 CN in Your Community Mississippi

CN’s rail network criss-crosses the Magnolia State, with a major classification yard in Jackson Community serving as an important hub for petroleum Partnerships headed to the western part of the state, coal moving east to Alabama, grain shipping south Hinds Community College Foundation to the Gulf Coast for export, chemical products The largest community college in the state, Canton headed north to the Midwest, and intermodal Hinds Community College serves almost 30,000 Jackson products destined throughout North America. students in academic, technical, secondary and Amtrak’s City of New Orleans service stops in adult programs on six campuses. With CN’s Natchez Jackson at CN’s rail yard. CN also has an support, the Foundation provides student Pascagoula automotive distribution facility serving the scholarships, faculty and staff development Gulfport Nissan assembly plant in Canton. programs, community cultural enrichment opportunities, and other vital college programs. Museum of Mississippi Delta The Museum has an extensive collection of artifacts related to the Delta, including Native American, military and Civil War, paleontology, political, musical, civil rights, transportation and Mississippi In Numbers regional art. The Museum works closely with school districts to provide educational resources Railroaders employed and experiences for students. 314 575 Route-miles operated

$78M Local spending

$72M Capital investments

$15M Cash taxes paid *

$318K Community partnerships **

As at December 31, 2015. Dollar figures in US$ * Includes state, property, sales and other taxes ** CDN$

CN in Your Community 43 Louisiana

At the southern terminus of CN’s North American network, Louisiana originates and Community terminates growing volumes of petrochemical, Partnerships coal and grain rail traffic, most notably in the triangle formed by Hammond, Baton Rouge and Knock Knock Children’s Museum the Port of New Orleans. CN’s major yards are The aim of the Knock Knock Children’s Museum in Baton Rouge, Geismar and Harrahan (Mays is to deliver extraordinary play experiences and Yard) outside of New Orleans. At Mays Yard, programs to inspire young children and promote Hammond Baton Rouge CN connects to the New Orleans Public Belt their intellectual curiosity, self-expression and Railroad (NOPBR) which links the city’s six New Orleans early literacy development. Class I railroads. New Orleans also has a Ochsner Hospital for Children modern intermodal facility that receives Through CN Miracle Match, CN helped raise consumer goods via containers for distribution over $625,000 for children’s health in support across North America. Amtrak’s City of New of the Ochsner’s programs. Orleans service terminates in New Orleans, south of Mays Yard. In Louisiana, CN has two bridges over the Bonnet Carré Spillway. Louisiana In Numbers In 2015, CN signed a memorandum of understanding with the Port of New Orleans and the NOPBR that will see the parties Railroaders employed 278 develop greater supply chain efficiencies aimed at drawing more container traffic over the port Route-miles operated 239 to North American markets. The Port of New Orleans has an intermodal rail terminal adjacent Local spending $35M to its Napoleon Avenue Container Terminal providing on-dock access for all rail shipments. $44M Capital investments The new Mississippi River Intermodal Terminal $5M Cash taxes paid * is now under construction. The US$25 million project, when completed in the first quarter of $572K Community partnerships ** 2016, will result in a modern, efficient intermodal transfer terminal located within the container yard, offering on-dock access and As at December 31, 2015. Dollar figures in US$ * Includes state, property, sales and other taxes improving CN’s link to the terminal and helping ** CDN$ to grow our container volumes.

44 CN in Your Community OTHER STATES

Extending Our Reach Alabama Pennsylvania In addition to access to the Port of Mobile, CN’s CN’s main line runs from our marine bulk CN has extensive facilities in several other U.S. network connects to CargoFlo® bulk handling facilities in Conneaut, OH, on Lake Erie, moving states, including: and forest products distribution facilities in iron ore to steel plants in the Pittsburgh area. Mobile, which handle most notably petroleum We also have a forest products distribution products from Western Canada and coal from centre in DuBois. the Midwest. In 2015, CN signed a memorandum of New York understanding with the Alabama State Port CN’s network includes two forest products Authority, which owns the public terminals at distribution centres, one in North Buffalo, NY, the Port of Mobile, intended to drive increased and another in North Bergen, NJ, just north of supply chain efficiency and a greater share of New York City. transportation markets in North America. Kentucky Ohio CN has two main line corridors running through CN’s track extends to a yard in Toledo for Kentucky, linking CN’s network in Illinois to interchange with eastern railroads. With a focus Tennessee and points south to the Gulf Coast. on local interests and the ability to link industries, extending our reach and providing flexibility, we count on our subsidiaries, the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad (BLE) and Grand Trunk Western Railroad (GTW), to help us deliver in Ohio. The BLE connects at Conneaut docks.

Our resource-rich, manufacturing-intensive network reaches 75 per cent of consumers across North America.

CN in Your Community 45 46 CN in Your Community CN Stronger Communities Fund

At CN, we take pride in how we do our job of moving customers’ goods safely and efficiently. Caring and We are also proud of what the company stands Solidarity/United Way for: a set of core beliefs that drive how we conduct our business every day and that We believe that one of the best ways to build support our continuing transformational stronger communities is to actively contribute journey. to organizations, programs and initiatives that promote caring and solidarity. CN recognizes our responsibility to the communities in which we operate – not only in our commitment to safety, but also in making CN Miracle Match communities better places to live and work. This CN encourages individuals and corporations to spirit of caring is expressed in the CN Stronger make charitable donations in support of In 2015, through CN Miracle Match, CN helped raise over Communities Fund, a community partnership children’s hospitals by matching funds raised $625,000 for the Ochsner Hospital for Children in New Orleans, Louisiana program that focuses on five core areas: through the fundraising campaigns of three • Caring and Solidarity/United Way selected hospitals each year. CN has helped raise close to $13 million for pediatric care United Way • Safety and Sustainability since CN Miracle Match was launched in CN donated over $1.5 million to the United • Diversity London, ON, in 2006. Through Miracle Match, Way in 2015 to support communities all along • Transportation Education CN enables children’s hospitals to purchase our network, in both Canada and the U.S. • CN Railroaders in the Community much-needed equipment, expand their programs and facilities and continue to make an important difference to families and communities. The following three foundations were selected in 2015 to each receive CN-matched contributions of up to $300,000: • Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB How to apply for • CHU Dumont Foundation, Moncton, NB sponsorship or donation • Ochsner Hospital for Children, from the CN Stronger New Orleans, LA Communities Fund: Please visit our website at www.cn.ca/community for more information on our eligibility “CN is very active in helping to build requirements and community partnership areas of focus. stronger communities.”

Robert Pace, Chairman of the Board of Directors of CN

CN in Your Community 47 Safety and 4-H Canada FCM/RAC Proximity Initiative Made possible through a commitment from CN CN works with the Federation of Canadian Sustainability of $600,000, the new annual 4-H Canada Municipalities (FCM) and the Railway Leadership Excellence Award of Distinction Association of Canada (RAC) to prevent and We are focused on conducting our operations (L.E.A.D.) recognizes exceptional 4-H senior resolve issues that may arise when people live safely and in a manner that protects the natural youth members and showcases their and work in close proximity to railway environment. accomplishments in the area of leadership operations. The FCM/RAC Proximity Initiative excellence. The CN commitment also allows was established in 2003 and is co-chaired by All Aboard for Safety Program 4-H Canada to establish a 4-H Farm Safety Sean Finn, EVP of Corporate Services and Chief Fund that will support 4-H clubs, districts, Legal Officer at CN and Jenelle Saskiw, Mayor regions and provincial organizations across of Marwayne, AB. By developing proximity Canada with farm and community safety guidelines and improving stakeholder initiatives. awareness, the Initiative aims to address railway-community issues, including safety, All Aboard for Safety is our flagship community noise and vibration. education program to help prevent accidents on In May 2013, the Initiative published Guidelines or near railroad property. We promote safety to for New Development in Proximity to Railway children using our safety train, Little Obie, and Operations for use by municipalities, provincial host safety blitzes and Safe Crossing weeks. governments, developers and property owners These events actively engage CN police officers when new developments close to rail and our employees in promoting safety, and Canadian Agricultural Safety operations are proposed. In 2015, Montreal, involve partnerships with like-minded Association QC, became the first major city in Canada to community groups such as Operation Lifesaver. CN joined CASA to promote farm safety during adopt these guidelines into its long-term Canadian Agricultural Safety Week from March development plan. Other cities, including 13-19. CN and Canadian farmers share a Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, Ottawa and common commitment to safety. Maintaining a Toronto, will also be implementing best constant focus on working safely is absolutely practices for land development in proximity to essential when working with heavy machinery, railways. The guidelines recommend setback which is part of daily life on both farm and distances, fencing and other safety measures as railway. CN is proud to join CASA in its work to well as acoustic studies and mitigation – which keep farm families safe. must be met if sensitive land uses are proposed in proximity to a railway line or yard. Provinces and municipalities need to properly guide and regulate development in proximity to railways. Preventing proximity issues is a shared responsibility. For more information, go to: Looking Out For Each Other is an integral part of www.proximityissues.ca CN’s safety culture.

48 CN in Your Community Diversity Transportation Wilfrid Laurier University In 2015, CN donated $500,000 to support Having a workforce with unique talents that Education research and education programs at the Centre reflects the diversity of the communities in for Supply Chain Management in the School of By supporting transportation education, CN is which we operate is a key contributor to CN’s Business & Economics at Wilfrid Laurier inspiring and helping today’s youth to become success. We invest significant efforts in University in Waterloo, ON. CN’s donation will tomorrow’s railroaders – and leaders. We attracting and hiring a diverse workforce. CN’s support internships and a cooperative promote and support transportation-related policy of inclusion, diversity and tolerance also education program, providing experience and education in the following areas: provides support to organizations that promote summer employment to students. CN managers the advancement of women, Aboriginal • Trade and apprenticeship programs will also work with the Centre to provide an communities and other groups. For example: • College and university programs industry perspective and the company will help • Scholarship and bursary programs organize annual conferences attended by Partners for Mental Health international experts. CN’s support has been key to the improvement of mental health in Canada. Through campaigns like Not Myself Today and Right By You, we have catalyzed actions among everyday people to help make much-needed change happen in our workplaces, schools and homes. In less than five years, we have: • Rallied over 85,000 Canadians to support the movement • Inspired over 25,000 people to speak out and share their experiences • Developed over 700 volunteer leaders • Held over 1,200 volunteer-led events

Welcome Fund for Syrian Refugees CN led the way in 2015 among Canada’s business community by pledging $5 million to assist Syrian refugees resettling in Canada. CN’s support of the Community Foundation of Canada – Welcome Fund for Syrian Refugees is helping address the immediate needs of thousands of refugees so that communities and newcomers are set up for long-term success.

CN in Your Community 49 Gerald Jones: Five inspiring CN Railroaders in the Community Award for CN Railroaders decades of devotion to his exceptional volunteers. Gerald is the first in the Community community recipient of this award, earning an additional $12,500 for the Petitcodiac Fire Department. We are proud of our employees, retirees and In his 48 years as a volunteer firefighter with “That was truly overwhelming,” he says, adding their families who volunteer their time to make the Petitcodiac Fire Department in New that the fire department will use the funds to their communities stronger and better places to Brunswick, CN Railroader in the Community purchase much-needed equipment and help live and work. The CN Railroaders in the Gerald Jones has experienced many life- local youth organizations. Community program recognizes these acts of changing moments. “When we help save kindness by providing grants to the community- people, it’s a wonderful feeling,” says Gerald, Ginger V. Harris: Life lessons who retired from CN in 1996 as a based charitable organizations they choose to on and off the field support through their volunteer efforts. Transportation Officer after 33 years of service. When CN Railroader in the Community Ginger Gerald has received several awards in recent V. Harris was given custody of her 8-year-old years. In 2013, he was awarded the Queen’s nephew, Orion, in 2014, one of the first things Diamond Jubilee Medal. In 2014, he was she did was get him involved in soccer. “Orion named Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year by the had never played sports; he comes from foster Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs. In 2015, care and had been at six different schools,” he was recognized by CN under a special explains Ginger, a Utility Clerk in Jackson, MS, who joined CN in 2005. Ginger, who played basketball growing up, knows that important life lessons, such as discipline, leadership and teamwork, are learned through sports. She spent about 100 hours last year volunteering as a Team Parent for the Southwest Jackson Soccer League. Ginger communicates with other parents regarding the scheduling of practices and games, coordinating snacks and whatever else needs doing. “It’s important to give back, because when I was growing up, people gave to me,” says Ginger. Ginger’s soccer league received a CN Railroaders in the Community Employee Volunteer grant, which will help offset registration and tournament fees. “I get self-satisfaction seeing the kids grow and knowing I did good for someone else by contributing my time.” “Whatever success I’ve been credited with belongs to my mentors in the fire department, as well as to my supervisors and co-workers at CN, and to my family.” – Gerald Jones

50 CN in Your Community “CN’s generosity helps us be the change in the world we’d like to see, as Ghandi said.” – Ginger V. Harris

CN in Your Community 51 CN employees “going the distance” for the Weekend to End Women’s Cancer.

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

Weekend to End “We are very proud to make a significant Women’s Cancer contribution that will help make a difference for the organizations selected this year.” A group of CN employees headed by Fiona Olivier Chouc, Murray, VP Marketing at CN, have rallied four CN Vice-President, Law, years in a row to fight against cancer and take and Chairman of the CN’s Employees’ and Pensioners’ Community part in the “Weekend to End Women’s Cancer” CN Employees’ and Pensioners’ Community Fund Fund, in existence for more than 50 years, is in Montreal. This popular event highlights a one of the largest and most successful funds of two-day 60 kilometre (37.3 mile) walk. In 2015, its kind in Canada. Run by volunteer CN to achieve their fundraising goal, the team “The CN Community Fund would like to thank employees and pensioners, the Fund is a organized various activities such as a bake sale, their pensioners, employees and volunteers, for non-profit organization that organizes a fresh-brewed cappuccino sale and a without their continuing and devoted help, we fundraising activities in support of various Zumbathon! Through these efforts and other would not be so strong.” charities. innovative initiatives, the team raised a total of Chantale Lauzon, $40,782 for the Jewish General Hospital Last year’s campaigns met with unprecedented CN Employees’ and Pensioners’ Community Fund Foundation, enabling advances in women’s success, raising more than $1.8 million. Over cancer research. the past 10 years, the Fund has raised more than $13.5 million. The fund: CN Canadiens Alumni • Supports more than 500 health care, Challenge: research, and charitable groups In November, 2015, in Winnipeg, CN employees • Directs every dollar donated directly to the suited up for the 11th edition of the CN designated organizations Canadiens Alumni Challenge against former Canadiens legends. The Canadiens Alumni, coached by two CN employees, included great CN Employees’ and hockey players such as Chris Nilan, Gilbert Pensioners’ Delorme, Stéphane Richer and Steve Shutt. The crowd-pleasing game and benefit dinner Community Fund raised $435,000 for charitable organizations in 935 de La Gauchetière Street West, Winnipeg supported by the Fund, notably the CN employees face off with Habs all-stars to raise funds for charities in Winnipeg, MB, and Homewood, IL. 2nd Floor Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba, Montreal, Quebec The Dream Factory, Winnipeg Harvest and H3B 2M9 Rossbrook House, as well as The Cancer Toll-free: 1.877.552.7555 Support Center in Homewood, IL. Since its first Email: [email protected] edition in 2002, the CN Canadiens Alumni Challenge has raised $3,010,535 for charity. www.communityfundcn.com

CN in Your Community 53 Frequently Asked Questions

The following questions address the most Trains blocking roadways for extended The crossings in my community are in frequently raised concerns on the CN Public periods are a real concern in my poor condition. What is CN doing to Inquiry Line. For information about any other community and residents find them address this? aspect of CN’s business and operations, we inconvenient. What can be done to We recognize the importance of maintaining encourage you to contact our Public Inquiry reduce the number of blocked crossings? the condition of all crossings for which we are Line at 1.888.888.5909. According to Canadian Rail Operating Rule responsible and inspect our public crossings on (CROR) 103(d), no part of a train or engine may a regular basis. Should you have any concerns stand on any part of a public crossing for longer about the condition of a particular crossing, than five minutes when vehicular or pedestrian please call our Public Inquiry Line at traffic requires passage. However, this does not 1.888.888.5909. We will refer your call to the apply to private crossings. When emergency local track supervisors who will assess the vehicles require passage, railways must clear crossing and make the necessary repairs. CN both public and private crossings as quickly as also works in partnership with road authorities possible. to maintain crossings and brings to their attention those crossings that require While CN makes every effort not to block maintenance for which they are responsible. crossings, there are unforeseen instances such as weather, mechanical failure or loss of air Residents in my community are pressure that can cause a train to stop, which complaining about trains whistling at all may result in a blocked crossing. CN crews are hours. Can CN stop using whistles? immediately aware when a train is blocking a road crossing and make every effort to clear the While we understand that whistling may be passage as soon as possible. disturbing at times, CN is federally regulated and governed by Canadian Rail Operating Rules In case of emergency, motorists are encouraged (CROR) which mandate whistling regulations. to contact the CN Police Service emergency number – 1.800.465.9239 – which is posted Under CROR, Rule 14 (l), train crews are at every public crossing on our network. In required to whistle at all public crossings. Train addition to the phone number, the sign includes whistles are safety devices that alert motorists the CN subdivision name and mileage point. and pedestrians to the presence of an This information may be used by emergency approaching train and warn trespassers away responders as well as the public to report an from the rail right-of-way. Locomotive engineers emergency. This phone number is staffed 24 follow a detailed set of instructions under the hours a day, seven days a week. CROR that outline when a whistle must be sounded and the whistling sequence to be For further rules surrounding blocked crossings, used. Train crews will also use the whistle if please visit the Transport Canada website there is a work project in the area to notify the (www.tc.gc.ca) where this information can be work gang on or near the track that a train is found under the Rail heading. approaching. Railroads are federally regulated in the U.S., however the Federal Railroad Administration does not regulate the length of time a train may block an at-grade crossing.

54 CN in Your Community In certain circumstances, a particular crossing What can be done about idling trains? The CN property in my community is not may be exempt from whistling requirements. In My community has raised concerns about being maintained adequately. Who should order to obtain this exemption, a municipality the noise and/or diesel fumes. I contact? must take a number of steps: CN crews are trained on fuel conservation CN makes every effort to maintain our property 1) The municipality needs to submit a request practices to reduce our carbon footprint, and is committed to business practices that to the railway including a detailed crossing including locomotive shutdowns in our yards. protect the natural environment, prevent safety assessment on the conditions at the However, locomotives may need to be left idling pollution, reduce our greenhouse gas emissions crossing by a qualified external consultant. due to various operating requirements such as and conserve natural resources. Waste 2) If it is determined that safety will not be weather and maintaining air pressure for management is important to us and we are compromised and that the crossing meets braking and starting systems. addressing this issue with two key initiatives: removing old rail ties from our the prescribed conditions of Transport Where possible, many CN locomotives make rights-of-way and establishing an aggressive Canada, the municipality must then give use of SmartStart technology, which is an waste reduction program for our buildings and public notice and notify each relevant Automatic Engine Start Stop system for yards. Should you have concerns regarding association of its intent to pass a resolution locomotives. Over half of the locomotives in our property maintenance, please call our Public declaring that it agrees that whistles should active fleet are equipped with SmartStart Inquiry Line at 1.888.888.5909. A member of not be used at the crossing. technology. This system automatically triggers the team will communicate your concerns to 3) Finally, the municipality must pass the the locomotive to either safely shut down or our Engineering personnel. resolution. restart when certain parameters have been met. The complete application procedure to pursue Should you have concerns regarding idling or How do I stay connected with CN? anti-whistling measures can be found on the diesel fumes, please call our Public Inquiry Line 935 de La Gauchetière Street West Transport Canada website (www.tc.gc.ca) at 1.888.888.5909. We will ensure our Montreal, Quebec H3B 2M9 under Rail Safety. Operations personnel are aware of your concerns. They will assess the location to Toll-free: 1.888.888.5909 In the United States, CN is federally regulated determine if options exist. Email: [email protected] and governed by the Train Horn Rule issued by www.cn.ca the Federal Railroad Administration. Locomotive engineers must begin to sound train horns at facebook.com/CNrail least 15 seconds, and no more than 20 seconds, linkedin.com/company/cn in advance of all public at-grade crossings. Further information on the process surrounding twitter.com/CN_Comm the establishment of Quiet Zones can be found on the Federal Railroad Administration website at: www.fra.dot.gov.

CN in Your Community 55 At CN, we take pride in how we do our jobs to move customers’ goods safely and efficiently. We are also proud of what our company stands for: a set of five core beliefs that drive how we conduct our business every day and support our commitment to be the best railway in North America.

Delivering Operational and Service Excellence

Creating Creating Value for Value for Shareholders Customers What CN Stands For

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