Canadian National Railway announced this week that it is investing $320 million on its rail network in Alberta in 2018.

The expenditure is part of the railroad’s $3.4 billion capital spending program for 2018.

CN train. Energy Transport Insider photo.

The money will go to build more than 30 miles of new double track in four locations along CN’s transcontinental corridor across the province and rail yard expansions that will improve movement of rail cars into and out of Edmonton. Other capital program elements will focus on the replacement, upgrade and maintenance of track infrastructure to improve safety and efficiency.

Planned expansion projects include:

- Construction o...