Just found this Forbes link on the same topic CN cut to passenger service. There are also a few intersting tidbits on Bill Gates the largest shareholder of CN and a September meeting between Gates and Harper to discussed potential "productive partnertship".

http://www.forbes.com/sites/kaipetainen/2014/01/29/cn-rail-cuts-access-to-small-businesses-bill-gates-is-the-major-shareholder/

Lots of "food for thoughts. Presumably, Frank knew all about this?

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