Canadian National Railway

aid: canadian-national-railway
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/canadian-national-railway/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
name: Canadian National Railway
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-productions.s3.amazonaws.com/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: [email protected]