CN announced Wednesday it plans to spend $1.7 billion to maintain its railway network and grow its business including in western Canada.
The company could not say yet, however, if any of those investments would be targeted to northern B.C. where another gateway between North America and Asia is emerging.
CN spokesman Mark Hallman said from Montreal headquarters the company doesn't have that kind of detail yet.
CN said it will spend about $1 billion on track infrastructure, and $200 million on equipment, including fuel-efficient locomotives and rail cars.
Another $500 million will be spent to grow its business, including at trans-loading and distribution centres.
