CN fleet and rail procurement
Canadian National Railway (AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, ON, QC, SK, IL, IN, LA, MI, MN, MS, TN, WI, KY, AL, OH, PA, CA) runs 2,399 active locomotives in 10 fleets across freight rail. The average fleet was built in 2006 and the oldest in 1984.
2,399active locomotives
10fleets
5builders
2006average build year
CN fleet roster
| Builder | Model | Type | Mode | Built | Last rebuild | Active |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE / Wabtec; EMD / Progress Rail | Other / not itemized locomotives | Locomotive | Freight rail | — | — | 763 |
| GE | ES44AC | Locomotive | Freight rail | 2005 | — | 435 |
| GE | ET44AC (Tier 4) | Locomotive | Freight rail | 2015 | — | 282 |
| GE | C44-9W (Dash 9), unconverted | Locomotive | Freight rail | 1994 | — | 247 |
| EMD | SD70M-2 | Locomotive | Freight rail | 2005 | — | 190 |
| EMD | SD75I | Locomotive | Freight rail | 1996 | — | 137 |
| GE | ES44DC | Locomotive | Freight rail | 2005 | — | 125 |
| EMD | SD60 | Locomotive | Freight rail | 1984 | — | 85 |
| Wabtec (rebuild) | AC44C6M (rebuilt Dash 9 AC conversion) | Locomotive | Freight rail | 2023 | — | 71 |
| Progress Rail (rebuild) | SD75ACC / SD75IACC (rebuilt SD75I) | Locomotive | Freight rail | 2024 | — | 64 |
What members see for each CN fleet
Estimated miles per car, maintenance cost per car-mile against the national benchmark, the midlife overhaul and end-of-life year, and the onboard suppliers for doors, HVAC, brakes, propulsion and train control.
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