Canadian National Railway

aid: canadian-national-railway
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name: Canadian National Railway
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
- Rail
- Freight
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Supply Chain
- Intermodal
description: Canadian National Railway (CN) is the largest railway network in Canada and one of the largest in North America
  spanning over 20,000 route miles. CN transports goods across an integrated network linking the Atlantic and Pacific coasts
  with the Gulf of Mexico. CN offers shipper APIs, EDI integration, the eBusiness portal, and the CN ONE mobile app for shipment
  tracking, ordering, billing, and rate management.
created: '2026-05-05'
modified: '2026-05-16'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
- aid: canadian-national-railway:cn-shipper-api
  name: CN Shipper API
  tags:
  - Freight
  - Tracking
  - Shipping
  - Rail
  humanURL: https://www.cn.ca/en/customer-centre/
  properties:
  - url: https://www.cn.ca/en/customer-centre/
    type: Documentation
  description: CN's Application Programming Interface (API) enables shippers to integrate CN data and operations into their
    own systems. The API supports automated shipment ordering, equipment release, real-time cargo tracking, rate and pricing
    retrieval, and documentation submission. Access is provided through CN's customer onboarding and eBusiness program.
- aid: canadian-national-railway:cn-edi
  name: CN EDI Services
  tags:
  - EDI
  - Integration
  - Supply Chain
  humanURL: https://www.cn.ca/en/customer-centre/
  properties:
  - url: https://www.cn.ca/en/customer-centre/
    type: Documentation
  description: CN supports Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) for high-volume shipping customers. EDI enables automated transmission
    of shipping instructions, status updates, waybills, and invoicing between CN and customer systems using standard EDI transaction
    sets.
- aid: canadian-national-railway:cn-ebusiness
  name: CN eBusiness Portal
  tags:
  - Portal
  - Shipper Tools
  - Account Management
  humanURL: https://ecprod.cn.ca/
  properties:
  - url: https://ecprod.cn.ca/
    type: Documentation
  description: The CN eBusiness portal provides shippers with web-based access to shipment ordering, cargo tracking, account
    management, billing, and customer support. Shippers can order or release equipment, track cargo, and submit required documentation
    through the portal.
- aid: canadian-national-railway:cn-one-mobile-app
  name: CN ONE Mobile App
  tags:
  - Mobile App
  - Tracking
  - Shipper Tools
  humanURL: https://www.cn.ca/en/customer-centre/
  properties:
  - url: https://www.cn.ca/en/customer-centre/
    type: Documentation
  description: CN ONE is a consolidated mobile shipment tracking app for CN customers offering real-time cargo monitoring,
    shipment status, and notifications across the CN rail network.
- aid: canadian-national-railway:cn-ebill
  name: CN eBill
  tags:
  - Billing
  - Invoicing
  - Payments
  humanURL: https://www.cn.ca/en/customer-centre/
  properties:
  - url: https://www.cn.ca/en/customer-centre/
    type: Documentation
  description: CN eBill is the customer tool for managing rail freight invoices, account statements, and online bill payment.
    Integrated with the eBusiness portal for end-to-end shipping financial management.
- aid: canadian-national-railway:cn-carbon-calculator
  name: CN Carbon Calculator
  tags:
  - Carbon
  - Emissions
  - Sustainability
  humanURL: https://www.cn.ca/en/sustainability/
  properties:
  - url: https://www.cn.ca/en/sustainability/
    type: Documentation
  description: CN's carbon calculator allows shippers to estimate the greenhouse gas emissions associated with their rail
    and intermodal shipments, supporting sustainability reporting and modal comparison versus truck or other transportation
    modes.
common:
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cn
- type: Website
  url: https://www.cn.ca/
- type: Portal
  url: https://ecprod.cn.ca/
- type: CustomerCenter
  url: https://www.cn.ca/en/customer-centre/
- type: InvestorRelations
  url: https://www.cn.ca/en/investors/
- type: Sustainability
  url: https://www.cn.ca/en/sustainability/
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Shipment Ordering
    description: Order rail and intermodal shipments via eTools, API, or EDI.
  - name: Cargo Tracking
    description: Real-time monitoring of freight across CN's 20,000-mile network.
  - name: Equipment Management
    description: Order, release, and manage private and CN-owned railcars.
  - name: Electronic Billing
    description: Manage invoices and payments through CN eBill.
  - name: Rate and Tariff Tools
    description: Retrieve carload and intermodal pricing through interactive tools.
  - name: API Integration
    description: Automate shipment operations using CN's REST API.
  - name: EDI Integration
    description: Exchange shipping data via Electronic Data Interchange standards.
  - name: Carbon Calculator
    description: Estimate emissions for rail and intermodal shipments.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Automotive Supply Chain
    description: Move finished vehicles and automotive parts across North America.
  - name: Grain Transportation
    description: Move bulk grain from prairie origins to ports and processors.
  - name: Intermodal Container Movement
    description: Move international and domestic containers between ports and inland terminals.
  - name: Petroleum and Chemicals
    description: Move tank-car loads of crude, refined fuels, and chemicals.
  - name: Forest Products
    description: Move lumber, pulp, and paper products from producers to consumers.
  - name: Consumer Goods Distribution
    description: Move retail and consumer goods between distribution centers.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Class I Railroad Interchanges
    description: Interconnection with BNSF, CSX, NS, UP and other North American Class I railroads.
  - name: Ocean Carriers
    description: Intermodal interchange with steamship lines at Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf ports.
  - name: Trucking and Drayage
    description: First-mile and last-mile trucking partnerships for door-to-door service.
  - name: TransUnion Eagle Capital
    description: Financing partnerships for shippers.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com