CN has announced it completed the merger of three of its U.S. operating subsidiaries on Dec. 31, 2011.
The merger of Duluth, Missabe and Iron Range Railway Company (DMIR), Duluth, Winnipeg and Pacific Railway Company (DWP), and Wisconsin Central Ltd. (WC) will simplify CN’s corporate structure and operations by combining these three separate connecting rail affiliates into a single entity — Wisconsin Central Ltd.
Jim Vena, CN senior vice-president, CN Southern Region, said:
“CN expects the merger will lead to operational efficiencies and service improvements through the integration of distinct work forces in and around the Twin Ports region of Duluth, Minn., and Superior, Wis., where DMIR, DWP, and WC operate today.
“A unified workforce will allow better management of crew staffing and more efficient and reliable rail service to customers throughout the region, including those in the Mesabi iron ore range, and beyond.”
