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CN Rail warns of ‘catastrophic impacts’ as it seeks anti-flood barrier in Jasper park
- In May 2025, Canadian National Railway submitted a legal request to construct a flood protection berm aimed at safeguarding the section of its main rail corridor that passes within Jasper National Park from potential river flooding.
- The application follows nearly eight years of delays allegedly caused by Parks Canada refusing environmental impact assessments for CN’s proposals involving the Snake Indian River.
- CN’s experts warn the river faces an impending avulsion, a sudden course change that could destroy the rail line, halt east-west service long-term, and cause catastrophic derailments.
- CN estimated in 2020 that transporting gravel for the berm would take two years, requiring about 2,000 truckloads or 1,200 rail cars, but Parks Canada opposes dredging riverbed materials.
- If unaddressed, flooding risks threaten critical national infrastructure and cross-country rail services, while CN continues to challenge Parks Canada’s regulatory delays in court.
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CN Rail warns of 'catastrophic impacts' as it looks for anti-flood barrier in Jasper park
CN Rail warns flooding could have "catastrophic impacts" on cross-country services in legal action it has filed to force Parks Canada to consider a protective barrier for its main line through Jasper National Park.
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VANCOUVER - CN Rail warns flooding could have "catastrophic impacts" on cross-country services in legal action it has filed to force Parks Canada to consider a protective barrier for its main line through Jasper National Park.
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