CN (Canadian National Railway Company) announced it plans on investing an estimated $170 million in Illinois as part of its 2025 capital investment program.
The Canadian company said the investment will support track maintenance and strategic infrastructure initiatives, including work toward construction of the Chicago Logistics Hub and other projects to upgrade technology and training facilities at the company’s Homewood campus. The company said the investment would support the safe movement of goods as well as the long-term sustainable growth of CN in Illinois and across its greater network.
“We believe that investing in our network is about building for the future. Our continued infrastructure investment in Illinois will help strengthen the resiliency and efficiency of our network across the state. Our focus remains on providing exceptional service to our customers and supply chain partners, supporting strong economic growth for North America and across communities where we operate,” Tracy Robinson, President, and Chief Executive Officer of CN, said.
With more than 1,600 employees in Illinois, and more than 1,250 miles of railroad routes, the company said it invested more than $54 million last year on a four-mile siding extension, as well as more than $15 million for new equipment and $10 million to improve intermodal operations that built capacity in the Greater Chicago area.
“CN has been a tremendous community partner across Will County for many years. This announcement today of additional regional investments highlights their commitment to our areas ongoing success,” Hugh O’Hara, president of the Will County Governmental League, said.