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CN Releases its 2025-2026 Winter Plan

1. CN publishes its 2025-2026 Winter Plan, ensuring customer demand is met safely. 2. Over $3 billion investment will enhance key corridors and network capacity. 3. Use of predictive analytics aims to minimize disruptions during winter. 4. Collaboration with various stakeholders improves supply chain performance. 5. Modernized fleet provides flexibility to handle extreme weather conditions.

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Why Bullish?

CN's proactive investment and strategic planning signal increased operational efficiency, potentially boosting revenues. Historical evidence from similar announcements showed positive market reactions as winter operations reduce disruptions and enhance profitability.

How important is it?

The strategic overview of the Winter Plan and substantial financial commitment indicates a significant impact on CNI's operational resilience and market performance, making it highly relevant.

Why Short Term?

Winter preparation can lead to immediate service enhancements, positively affecting quarterly performance. Historical patterns indicate that preparations made ahead of harsh weather correlate with improved operational metrics within months.

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September 29, 2025 19:00 ET  | Source: Canadian National Railway Company MONTREAL, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) has published its 2025-2026 Winter Plan.  Every year, CN publishes a Winter Plan that outlines how it prepares to meet customer demand safely, reliably, and efficiently during the challenges of the winter season.  CN’s Winter Plan reflects a clear commitment to investing in infrastructure, applying innovative technology, and working closely with customers and partners to keep the economy moving safely.  “Preparing for winter is part of what we do every year. Our Winter Plan lays out how our teams, assets, and processes are in place so we can deliver safe, reliable service and support our customers through the season.”                         - Tracy Robinson, President and Chief Executive Officer, CN  Highlights of the 2025-2026 Winter Plan:  Resilience Focused: CN embeds winter readiness into its operating model by planning and preparing throughout the year. This includes leveraging predictive analytics and automated inspection technologies to prevent disruptions and reinforcing its workforce to reduce delays and maintain network fluidity. Strategic Investment: With a capital program of over $3 billion in 2025, including approximately $1.5 billion in Western Canada, CN is expanding key corridors, adding double-tracked sections, and upgrading major yards to boost capacity. Recent fleet renewal, with modernized locomotives and expanded rolling stock, ensures CN has the flexibility and resources to respond effectively to extreme weather. Collaborative Solutions: CN works closely with ports, shippers, receivers, governments, and other railways to improve performance across the supply chain. Collaboration with the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, for example, has already increased weekly train movements to and from North Vancouver by 10%. CN also partners directly with customers to enhance winter safety and preparedness at their facilities. This helps reduce service delays and optimize trade flows.  For more information on CN’s Winter Plan, please download the complete plan here. About CN CN powers the economy by safely transporting more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year for its customers. With its nearly 20,000-mile rail network and related transportation services, CN connects Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. Midwest and the U.S. Gulf Coast, contributing to sustainable trade and the prosperity of the communities in which it operates since 1919.  Contacts:  Media Investment Community Ashley Michnowski Stacy Alderson Senior Manager Assistant Vice-President Media Relations Investor Relations (438) 596-4329 media@cn.ca  (514) 399-0052 investor.relations@cn.ca  

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