Canadian National Railway Company (CN) announced plans to invest an estimated $50 million into Louisiana as part of its 2025 capital investment program.
The investments would support track maintenance and strategic infrastructure initiatives there and would include project building capacity in and around New Orleans and upgrades to improve operations at CN’s Geismar railyard. The projects will ensure safe movement of goods and support long-term growth across CN’s network, the company said.
“We believe that investing in our network is about building for the future,” Tracy Robinson, president, and CEO of CN, said. “Our continued infrastructure investment in Louisiana 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.”
In 2024, CN invested more than $52 million in Louisiana, including more than $18 million for bridge upgrades in New Orleans. The company has an estimated 330 employees in Louisiana and paid more than $9 million in taxes in 2024.
“I applaud CN for their investment in the State of Louisiana,” Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said in a statement. “The implementation of strategic infrastructure initiatives, projects to increase operational capacity, and planned system wide upgrades will continue to show CN’s commitment to safely move freight through the cities and parishes of Louisiana. This investment also shows CN’s commitment and partnership toward ensuring our vision of economic growth and prosperity is realized for citizens of Louisiana.