CP (CP) said it is working to improve the railway's efficiency ahead of moving this year 's grain crop, following the Transportation Modernization Act . When the seaway closes, CP plans to target 4,000 cars per week. During the 2017-2018 season CP transported 25.8 million metric tonnes of grains, up 44% on the previous season . The company is aiming to designate 5,900 hopper cars the autumn to transport Canadian grain until a week , when the weekly figure would drop to 4,000 cars. CP is also investing CAD500m ( $384.5m ) on 5,900 high-capacity grain hoppers, and developing an 8,500-foot train model which, when combined with the new hoppers, will haul 44% more grain per train.
CP (CP) said it is working to improve the railway's efficiency ahead of moving this year 's grain crop, following the Transportation Modernization Act . During the 2017-2018 season CP transported 25.8 million metric tonnes of grains, up 44% on the previous season . The company is aiming to designate 5,900 hopper cars the autumn to transport Canadian grain until a week , when the weekly figure would drop to 4,000 cars. CP is also investing CAD500m ( $384.5m ) on 5,900 high-capacity grain hoppers, and developing an 8,500-foot train model which, when combined with the new hoppers, will haul 44% more grain per train.