Rail Companies Start to Halt Certain Shipments as Lockout Threat Looms

The country’s two main railways are starting to block shipments ahead of a possible strike or lockout next week. Canadian National Railway Co. says in an internal memo obtained by The Canadian Press that the company has begun to embargo some hazardous goods from the U.S. in anticipation of a work stoppage. CN says it plans to bar more commodities this week if no agreement with workers is reached. On Friday, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. said it will temporarily ban traffic of dangerous materials to ensure none wind up stranded on the tracks in the event of job action....