CN announced plans to invest approximately $25 million in Louisiana in 2022. This includes investments in technology, capacity, rolling stock units and company-wide decarbonization initiatives, as well as network improvements. These investments will power sustainable growth and ensure the continued safe movement of goods in Louisiana and everywhere on CN's transcontinental network.

Maintenance program highlights include: Replacing 4 miles of rail; Installing approximately 20,000 new railroad ties; Rebuilding 16 road crossing surfaces; and Maintenance work on bridges, culverts, signal systems, and other track infrastructure. Louisiana in numbers: Capital investments: More than $300 million in the last five years; Employees: approximately 280; Railroad route miles operated: 239; Community partnerships: $9,000 in 2021; Local spending: $29 million in 2021; and Cash taxes paid: $9 million in 2021.