Canadian National Railway Company is engaged in the rail and related transportation business. It operates as the largest rail network in Canada and the only transcontinental network in North America. The company's rail network serves major Canadian ports and includes connections to the United States.The company was founded in 1919. It is responsible for transporting goods annually for a wide range of business sectors, ranging from resource products to manufactured products to consumer goods, across a vast rail network. It is investing actively toward expanding its network. Canadian National is continuously seeking productivity initiatives to grow steadily, reduce costs and leverage its assets.Canadian National purchased Winnipeg-based TransX in March 2019 in a bid to serve its customers in a more efficient manner. The company's rail freight operations are classified into 7 business segments: Petroleum and Chemicals,Metals and Minerals,Forest Products, Coal, Grains and Fertilizers