CNI Launches First Grain Unit Train From Expanded Illinois TGM Facility
Canadian National RailwayCNI is again making headlines in relation to grain movement. The railroad company announced that it has successfully shipped the first unit train from Total Grain Marketing’s (“TGM”) recently expanded grain elevator at Lis, IL, on Sept. 16, 2026.
The aforesaid project includes a new 115-car loop track which replaces the existing 25-car footprint, along with extended receiving, storage and shipping capacity.
The extension at Lis includes the construction of 3.1 million bushels of grain storage capacity, coupled with three truck dump pits. This enables the facility to receive up to 85,000 bushels of grain per hour. The new shipping capacity is expected to load unit trains in just eight hours.
The project is expected to deliver meaningful operational efficiencies for TGM, its customers and CNI, thereby strengthening the end-to-end grain supply chain across CNI’s Southern Region.
Sandra Ellis, vice-president, Bulk, Industrial and Business Development, CNI, stated, “We are proud to be working so closely with TGM in making this project a reality. We look forward to working with our long-term partner to create value for both TGM and its customers.”
Continued focus on reliable service and operational execution with customers and supply chain partners should help CNI capitalize on grain demand, bring new projects online, support volume growth in the upcoming crop year and long-term economic growth while strengthening the competitiveness of North American supply chains.
We would like to remind investors that CNI’s latest grain performance for August 2026 has been noteworthy. The company moved 2.50 MMT of grain during the month, exceeding the previous August record of 2.34 MMT set in 2020. Strong demand and efficient network operations are likely to remain supportive as the company enters the new crop year.
The record grain movement reflects a robust start to the 2026–2027 crop year as the harvest season advances across Western Canada and new grain starts moving through the supply chain. The strong performance also indicates effective coordination with customers and other supply-chain partners, along with consistent execution of CNI’s operating plan. The company’s ability to unlock incremental capacity supported higher volumes while strengthening service reliability across the grain supply chain.
CNI’s Share Price Performance
CNI’s shares have gained 18.4% over the past six months compared with the Transportation - Rail industry’s 15.2% growth.
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Zacks Rank and Stocks to Consider
Canadian National carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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Schneider presently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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