CN announced that it will be adding five new industrial development sites to its Certified Rail-Ready Sites program, and re-certifying six of its existing U.S sites across the Company?s network. These eleven sites will be certified through CN?s new partnership with the Site Selectors Guild?s REDI Sites program, an industry-recognized certification framework designed to bring greater rigor, consistency, and credibility to industrial site readiness. CN?s Certified Rail-Ready Sites program identifies and pre-qualifies strategic industrial locations with direct access to CN?s network.
Sites are evaluated based on key criteria, including zoning, environmental considerations, utility availability, and transportation infrastructure, helping reduce development risk and accelerate project timelines for businesses and investors. CN also works with qualified consulting and engineering firms to support the certification process and strengthen site marketing efforts. The five new sites submitted for certification include: Michigan AMD, Genesee County, MI ?
1,400 acres; Buick City ? RACER Trust, Burton, MI ? 55 acres; Carbondale Site, Jackson County, IL ?
100 acres; Leatherman Site, DeSoto County, MS ? 190 acres; Willow Glen Site, Iberville Parish, LA ? 500 acres.
The six rail-served sites that will be re-certified include: Enterprise Park at Fulton, Fulton KY - 53 acres; Helena Industrial Complex, Jackson County MS - 46 acres; Mattoon Prairie Industrial Park, Coles County IL - 420 acres; MEC Smart Park, Cassopolis MI - 70 acresNW TN Regional, Obion County TN - 296 acres; Rialto Industrial Park, Covington TN - 146 acres.
