‘No Plan B’: Railways Halt More Cargo Ahead of Potential Lockout as Tensions Rise

As tensions build at the bargaining table, the country’s two main freight railways are turning away a growing number of goods ahead of a potential work stoppage next week that could disrupt supply chains and industry. Canadian National Railway Co. schedules show that, starting Friday, it barred container imports from U.S. partner railways. After this Wednesday, no more of the 40,000 containers CN hauls each week will enter its network—regardless of origin—according to one timetable. An embargo on all new cargo pickups at Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. is coming even sooner—Tuesday morning, it said in a statement Friday night....