Tag: cn rail

CN to repave two rail crossings in response to residents requests

Traffic & Closures Ethan Montague - October 29, 2024

Residents are advised that CN will begin a repaving project at the rail crossings at 99th Avenue and 100th Avenue this week.

Overnight rail line replacement to result in detours and transit impacts

Traffic & Closures Ethan Montague - October 21, 2024

The City of Grande Prairie is advising residents of a road closure that will affect traffic flow in the...

Rail crossing upgrades to close part of 116 Avenue

News Erica Fisher - November 1, 2018

Traffic will likely want to avoid 116 Avenue east of 100 Street for the next few days. It will...

108 Avenue to close east of 98 Street for new rail tracks

News Erica Fisher - October 16, 2018

Traffic won't be able to use part of 108 Avenue later this week. It will be closed just east...

Lane closure on 100th Street for CN signal work

News Erica Fisher - June 20, 2017

Part of the southbound lane on 100th Street downtown will be closed to traffic early Wednesday morning. CN Rail...

No injuries after train, pickup collide south of Fox Creek

News Erica Fisher - March 12, 2017

There was a crash between a train and a pickup truck Saturday morning, but no one was hurt. The...

More students learning about train safety after dangerous incident

News Erica Fisher - November 23, 2016

The Canadian National Railway Police will be back in Grande Prairie this week to talk to public school children...

UPDATE: CN freight train carrying sand derails near Grande Cache

News Erica Fisher - October 30, 2016

CN Rail has confirmed a northbound train carrying sand derailed multiple cars in a remote area north of Grande...

Mayerthorpe CN rail service restored

News Justine Kelsie - May 18, 2016

After a fire destroyed a train bridge in Mayerthorpe on April 26th, the structure has been rebuilt after just...

UPDATE: Serious fire on CN trestle bridge in Mayerthorpe

News Erica Fisher - April 26, 2016

UPDATE: Firefighters reportedly have the fire contained within a perimeter. It's located behind the high school and is not...

Closure on 100th Street for railway crossing replacement

News Erica Fisher - August 12, 2015

Traffic on 100th Street will be shut down this weekend between 97th and 99th Avenue as the railway crossing...

City to talk train whistles during meeting with CN Rail

News Jenny Oatway - June 23, 2015

The issue of noisy trains in the night has again made its way before city Councillors. Liz Rintamaki says...

CN Rail invests $100 million in Northern Alberta

News Erica Fisher - April 16, 2015

CN Rail is investing $100 million in northern Alberta, as part of a $500 million plan to improve investments...

Trail derailment at 116th Avenue in Grande Prairie

News Erica Fisher - April 8, 2015

UPDATE: 116th Avenue has reopened to traffic. Traffic on 116th Avenue has been affected by a train derailment near the...

Railway crossing lights on when train hit truck

News Erica Fisher - November 28, 2014

No injuries have been reported after a collision between a vehicle and a train this afternoon. Police say the GMC...

Vehicle hits train in Grande Prairie, traffic blocked

News Erica Fisher - November 28, 2014

UPDATE #2: The vehicle has been towed, but traffic is expected to be affected until 4:15 or so. UPDATE #1:...

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